Kettle, Minnesota, US
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A) CR4 (near Kettle Lake) to CR52 (Moose Horn R.) (25 miles)
| Usual Difficulty |
I-II (for normal flows) |
| Length |
25 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient |
10 fpm |
| Max Gradient |
25 fpm |
River Description
This long reach may be shortened substantially via a number of road crossings.
Reportedly, there are some technical boulder garden rapids and a few good playable waves
(particularly near CR131/133).
I have no firsthand knowledge of this reach, but analysis of topo maps suggests the following:
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Distance
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Gradient
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Description
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County Route 4
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County Route 14
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5.0 mi
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6 FPM
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Mostly lower gradient through (what appears to be) a marshy area.
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County Route 14
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Hwy.73
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5.8 mi
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11 FPM
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Gradient picks up a bit. River is narrow and winding, with one rapids after another. Just
above the confluence of the West Branch (above CR 131) there is 1 mile at 23FPM, though the
flow from the West Branch may be needed for good paddling at lower flows.
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Hwy.73
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Hwy.27
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5.1 mi
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13 FPM
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Gradient continues good. There is 1 mile at 25FPM flanking Hwy 27 bridge.
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Hwy.27
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County Road 66
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5.1 mi
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9 FPM
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Gradient slacks off.
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County Route 66
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County Route 52
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4.2 mi
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9 FPM
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Prior gradient continues, flattening out towards the end.
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Last Updated: 2005-12-10 14:28:29
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