Pigeon - A) Partridge Falls to Poplar Creek Rd (8.5 miles)


Pigeon,

Disclaimer

A) Partridge Falls to Poplar Creek Rd (8.5 miles)

Usual Difficulty II-III(V+) (varies with level)
Length 8.5 Miles
Avg. Gradient 50 fpm

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
PIGEON RIVER AT MIDDLE FALLS NR GRAND PORTAGE MN
usgs-04010500 200 - 2000 cfs I(IV) 85d23h04m 50 cfs (rc= -0.6 )
Almost certainly too low for meaningful whitewater experience. (We have no first-hand info on levels. We need your input. Please add a comment or report!) Gauge (609 sq.mi. drainage) is well downstream. A significant trib enters near end of this reach. Flow in upper portions thus substantially less than gauge.


River Description

The put-in is on tribal land (of the Grand Portage band Ojibway) and may be disputed. There is a 1/3 mile portage around Cascades. Avoid confrontation with landowner at site of former border bridge in Pigeon River. Take-out is 150 yds below old bridge.


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2010-11-19 12:06:40

icon of message No photos found.


Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Gauge/flow analysis
Drainage area at gauge 609 sq.mi.
Minimum mean daily flow during gauge period 1 cfs (1977.01.15)
90% of time flow exceeds 82 cfs
10% of time flow exceeds 1,280 cfs
Maximum mean daily flow during gauge period 10,700 cfs (1934.05.05)
10/90 ratio ('flashy-ness')
(under 3 is fairly steady, over 10 is quite 'flashy')		 15.6

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
PIGEON RIVER AT MIDDLE FALLS NR GRAND PORTAGE MN
usgs-04010500 200 - 2000 cfs I(IV) 85d23h04m 50 cfs (rc= -0.6 )
Almost certainly too low for meaningful whitewater experience. (We have no first-hand info on levels. We need your input. Please add a comment or report!)
Gauge (609 sq.mi. drainage) is well downstream. A significant trib enters near end of this reach. Flow in upper portions thus substantially less than gauge.
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 100 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low I(IV) Almost certainly too low for meaningful whitewater experience. (We have no first-hand info on levels. We need your input. Please add a comment or report!)
100 - 200 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I-II(IV) Likely marginal. (We have no first-hand info on levels. We need your input. Please add a comment or report!)
200 - 600 cfs barely runnable-med runnable II-III(V) Likely low to moderate flows. (We have no first-hand info on levels. We need your input. Please add a comment or report!)
600 -1200 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II-III(V) Likely good boatable flows. (We have no first-hand info on levels. We need your input. Please add a comment or report!)
1200 -2000 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable II-III+(V+) Likely high boatable range. (We have no first-hand info on levels. We need your input. Please add a comment or report!)
2000 -3000 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High III+(V+) Unusually high flows. (We have no first-hand info on levels. We need your input. Please add a comment or report!)
3000 -11000 cfs somewhat High-extremely High III-IV+(V) Outrageous high flows.

Report - Reports of Pigeon A) Partridge Falls to Poplar Creek Rd (8.5 miles) and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

No Reports Filed

WXPort

News




No Comments

Users can submit comments.

Rapid Summary

Mile Rapid Name Class Features (Legend)
0.0Partridge FallsN/ATakeout
0.0The CascadesN/A
0.0marked rapidsN/A
0.0marked rapidsN/A
0.0Confluence with Arrow RiverN/A
0.0marked rapidsN/A
0.0"The Tunnel"N/A

Rapid Descriptions

Partridge Falls (Class N/A)

This falls lies around a bend just downstream of the listed put-in. We have no first-hand info regarding this falls.



The Cascades (Class N/A)

This is (reportedly) a 'mandatory portage'.

We have no first-hand info regarding this stretch of rapids/falls.



marked rapids (Class N/A)

We have no first-hand info on this stretch.

Satellite view appears to show a stretch of low-grade rapids or ledges starting at a 90-degree right-hand bend, ending at a good-sized island.



marked rapids (Class N/A)

We have no specific first-hand info on this location.

Satellite view fails to show much of interest (other than an island), so this may be little more than a minor rip.



Confluence with Arrow River (Class N/A)

The Pigeon takes a big zig-zag (left then right), and the Arrow River (a fairly substantial tributary) enters from river-left.



marked rapids (Class N/A)

We have no first-hand info on this location.

Satellite view shows very little of interest, so it may be only a very minor riffle.



"The Tunnel" (Class N/A)

We have no first-hand info on this feature which is marked on topo maps.

Satellite view shows a considerable narrowing of the river.

Just downstream lies a marked rapids, which satellite view is very inconclusive regarding.




Do more than just check gauges; join over 5,000 AW members today.

Join_or_Renew_Logo-200px

Join or Renew

Or, consider donating

Donate_Logo-200px

Donate


General Nonmember Message


 reach  
 reachlink  
 A) Partridge Falls to Poplar Creek Rd (8.5 miles), Pigeon (mobile)