Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Government Road Rapid marks a key transition point on the Grindstone River, characterized by scattered boulder clusters and a moderate gradient that demands precise boat positioning. Paddlers should be prepared to navigate tight channels between rock formations and anticipate potential hydraulic features that can develop at varying water levels.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (9)
Rapid
N/A
Drainage: ~77 sq.mi.
Rapid
N/A
Put In
Rapid
N/A
Old Hwy.61 / St.Croix Scenic Byway
Rapid
N/A
Hwy.35 / "Monarch Highway"
Rapid
N/A
Morris Ave
Rapid
N/A
Hwy.48 / Fire Monument Road (First Crossing)
Rapid
N/A
Hwy.48 / Fire Monument Road (Second Crossing)
Rapid
N/A
Kettle River Confluence
Rapid
N/A
Take Out
View Full Run
Hinckley Dam to Kettle River/Hwy.48 (8.4 miles)
Grindstone
I-II
8.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater