Gauge Description:

Dam, powerhouse, and gauge are just upstream of put in. Runnable levels are assured virtually all summer.

'Maximum Recommended Flow' (10,000 cfs) represents levels well above the norm. The river has been paddled at virtually all flows. It should be noted, however, that high flows on this river are often accompanied with CSO (combined sewer overflows), so water quality will be an increased concern.

Flow	Description	Class
500 - 1,000	Very Low	I-II(III)
1,000 - 2,500	Low	II(III)
2,500 - 5,000	Moderate	II-III(III+)
5,000 - 10,000	High	III(IV)
10,000 - up	Very High	III-IV(IV)

Gauge Information

Name

Range

Difficulty

Updated

Level

ST. LOUIS RIVER AT SCANLON, MN

usgs-04024000

1000 - 10000 cfs

I-II(III)

66d07h02m

995 cfs (rc= -0.1 )

Very low, but doable. (At least two worthwhile rapids.)

Range	Water Level	Difficulty	Comment
0 - 500 cfs	extremely Low-somewhat Low	I(II)	Extremely low. (Runs reported down to 350 cfs)
500 -1000 cfs	somewhat Low-barely Low	I-II(III)	Very low, but doable. (At least two worthwhile rapids.)
1000 -2500 cfs	barely runnable-med runnable	II(III)	Low boatable. (Good beginner to intermediate level.)
2500 -5000 cfs	med runnable-a bit pushy runnable	II-III+	Moderate. (Good intermediate flows. Getting pushy.)
5000 -10000 cfs	a bit pushy runnable-high runnable	III-IV	High. Big water.
10000 -99999 cfs	barely High-extremely High	III-IV	Very high.

Report - Reports of St. Louis D) Hwy.61 (Scanlon) to CR210 (Thomson Reservoir) (3.4 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.

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