Whitewater Run MN Class II-III(V+)

A) Partridge Falls to Old Hwy.61/MN89 (11 miles)

Pigeon

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Gauge Conditions
Pigeon River at Middle Falls near Grand Portage MN Downstream Primary
Runnable: 600.0 – 2,000.0 CFS

Likely marginal. (Likely 115-230 cfs). (We have no first-hand info. Help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.)

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
The put-in is on tribal land (Grand Portage band Ojibway) and may be disputed. There is a 1/3 mile portage around Cascades. Take-out 150 yards below the bridge site to avoid confrontation with landowner at site of former border bridge in Pigeon River.
Difficulty
Class II-III(V+)
Length
11.1 mi
Gradient
50 ft/mi
Rapids
7
Access Points
Put-in
47.9923, -89.8471
Take-out
48.0103, -89.7083
Shuttle Info
Google Maps fails to 'see' the tiny woods roads which are necessary to travel to the put-in for this reach. Boaters are advised to consult detail maps of the area to determine travel needs.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater