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Sioux Falls Park (1 mile) *** Access Issues ***
| Usual Difficulty | V (may vary with level) |
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| Length | 1 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 100 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 100 fpm |
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| BIG SIOUX R AT NORTH CLIFF AVE AT SIOUX FALLS,SD | ||||
| usgs-06482020 | 200 - 1000 cfs | V | 00h39m | 618 cfs (rc= 0.5 ) |
River Description
Serious rapids!
The falls are located in Sioux Falls at the intersection of Falls Park Avenue and Phillips
Avenue. The falls can be seen from the parking lot, but you'll want to take a stroll around the
beautiful park to enjoy views of the lead-in and trailing rapids, as well as the largest falls.
An online webcam from the park tower (which pans through the park to show a wonderful panorama) is available at SiouxFalls.org.
Access Issues:
While various rumors have suggested that it is 'illegal' to run the falls, there appears to be no
substantiation of that. Local (park and police) officials generally will do their best to
discourage boating here due to the serious nature of the falls, but while the area is posted for
"No Swimming", there are no codified sanctions against boating here.
NWRI - Big Sioux Sioux Falls Park (1 mile) *** Access Issues *** (mobile)