Pigeon, Minnesota, US |
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| Usual Difficulty | II-III+(V) (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 7 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 42 fpm |
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| PIGEON RIVER AT MIDDLE FALLS NR GRAND PORTAGE MN | ||||
| usgs-04010500 | 1000 - 1500 cfs | II-III+(V) | 85d20h50m | 50 cfs (rc= -1.9 ) |
The put-in is on tribal land (of the Grand Portage band Ojibway) and may be disputed.
Portage at Pigeon Falls. River is US/Canadian border. Take out is near customs station.
Jason Stingl provides (2005-07-01):
There is a waterfall on the Pigeon that is accessable from the Canadian side. I think it is
called Middle Falls. It is about 15 feet or so and kind of a horse shoe shaped drop. There is a
hole upstream of the drop about 200 yards that might be fun in a playboat if you weren't too
worried about the drop below (there is a rock-bar downsteam of the hole so it would be pretty
safe). Not sure what level it comes in at. I think I ran it around 1500 cfs. Probably a class
IV.
No photos found. Min/Max mostly set as indicator for more northern of 'North Shore' runs.
Jason Stingl provides (2005-07-01):
There is a very good correlation to the rivers on the north shore near Grand Marais and the gauge on the Pigeon.
When the Pigeon river is over 1000 that *might* indicate (at least some of) the North Shore is running.
If the Pigeon is at 1500 cfs or more the North Shore *is* running.
| 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 |
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level | ||||||||||||
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| PIGEON RIVER AT MIDDLE FALLS NR GRAND PORTAGE MN | ||||||||||||||||
| usgs-04010500 | 1000 - 1500 cfs | II-III+(V) | 85d20h50m | 50 cfs (rc= -1.9 ) | ||||||||||||
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Gauge (609 sq.mi. drainage) is on this reach (above Middle Falls), thus quite accurately reflects actual flow in this reach. |
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Users can submit comments.| Mile | Rapid Name | Class | Features (Legend) |
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| 0.0 | Pigeon Falls (AKA High Falls) | VI |  |
| 0.0 | Horn Rapids | N/A | |
| 0.0 | marked rapids | N/A | |
| 0.0 | Middle Falls (USGS Gauge location) | IV |  |
This is listed as the highest falls in Minnesota, with a height (varyingly stated) from 120-150'. Satellite view appears to show a large falls, followed (perhaps) by a short sequence of smaller falls or rapids.
Further info and pictures may be found at Go Waterfalling.
We have no specific info on this rapids. From satellite views, the river appears to narrow considerably here.
We have no specific info about these rapids. Satellite view appears to show low-grade boulder-bed or minor ledges.
This falls is listed at 20'. Satellite view appears to show three separate pitches.
Jason Stingl provides (2005-07-01):
There is a waterfall on the Pigeon that is accessible from the Canadian side. I think it is called Middle Falls. It is about 15 feet or so and kind of a horse shoe shaped drop. There is a hole upstream of the drop about 200 yards that might be fun in a playboat if you weren't too worried about the drop below (there is a rock-bar downstream of the hole so it would be pretty safe). Not sure what level it comes in at. I think I ran it around 1500 cfs. Probably a class IV.
Further info and pictures may be found at Go Waterfalling.
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B) Poplar Creek Rd to Hwy.61 (7 miles), Pigeon Minnesota, US (mobile)
