Vermilion - C) FS491 to CR24 (Crane Lake landing) (4 miles)


Vermilion, Minnesota, US

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C) FS491 to CR24 (Crane Lake landing) (4 miles) (Chute-Gorge)

Usual Difficulty II-IV (for normal flows)
Length 4 Miles

Vermillion Gorge end


Vermillion Gorge end
Photo of Gorge by Doug Anderson @ 500 CFS

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
VERMILION RIVER NR CRANE LAKE, MN
usgs-05129115 300 - 500 cfs II-IV 00h26m 22 cfs (rc= -0.9 )
Likely too low for good whitewater. (We can use additional input. Add a comment or report.) Gauge (905 sq.mi. drainage) is at bridge near put-in, thus very accurately conveys actual flow for this reach.


River Description

Section contains:

The Chute, a twisting 10' drop over a ledge and large boulders, followed by an undercut cliff (left) and an undercut rock (right) (class III-V). Scout the Chute river left...watch out for lots of Poison Ivy on trail.

Between these named drops lie 0.4 mile of boulder bed rapids (class II-III).

The Gorge, two steep ledges and a narrow canyon with sheer 50' walls (class III-V). Start extreme right through the upper 2 ledges. Move to river left to go through the gap on the far left for ledge #3. Then aim toward center of the narrow "throat" section of the Gorge.


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2009-04-15 13:42:55

Vermillion Gorge end

Detail Trip Report  Vermillion Gorge end  Vermilion, AL(582.25KB .jpeg)

Vermilion Gorge below first 2 ledges

Detail Trip Report  Vermilion Gorge below first 2 ledges  Vermilion, AL(354.62KB .jpeg)


Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Can be done down to 300 CFS. At levels over 500 CFS the Vermilion starts to roar.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
VERMILION RIVER NR CRANE LAKE, MN
usgs-05129115 300 - 500 cfs II-IV 00h26m 22 cfs (rc= -0.9 )
Likely too low for good whitewater. (We can use additional input. Add a comment or report.)
Gauge (905 sq.mi. drainage) is at bridge near put-in, thus very accurately conveys actual flow for this reach.
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 300 cfs extremely Low-barely Low II-IV Likely too low for good whitewater. (We can use additional input. Add a comment or report.)
300 - 500 cfs barely runnable-high runnable II-IV Reportedly 'best' runnable range. (We can use additional input. Add a comment or report.)
500 -1000 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High II-IV Reportedly 'meaty'. May be higher than optimum. (We need your input! Add a comment or report.)
1000 -5000 cfs somewhat High-extremely High II-IV Too high? (We need your input! Add a comment or report.)

Report - Reports of Vermilion C) FS491 to CR24 (Crane Lake landing) (4 miles) and related gauges

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Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
Vermilion [AL] Vermilion Gorge below first 2 ledges 500 CFS none

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 C) FS491 to CR24 (Crane Lake landing) (4 miles), Vermilion Minnesota, US (mobile)