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Sturgeon, MN

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CR766 to Hwy.65 (3.4 miles)

Class II-III
3.4 Miles
Avg Gradient 16 fpm
Max Gradient 40 fpm

Gauge Information

Sturgeon
low
81
7/4 17:30

Min Sug. Level:  300 cfs

River Description

The Sturgeon is a rather narrow, almost creek-like river, generally shallow with mostly small rocks. Since this is a smaller river, expect a fair amount of sweepers or stainers, and be aware that most eddies will be fairly small. Its pretty much pool-drop, with relatively short pools in the early going.

While the bulk of the gradient is in the first mile of this run, good current and minor rapids will be found throughout the run, save for about a half-mile around the confluence with the East Branch.

Downstream of the recommended take-out, the topo maps show a little bit of continued gradient, and appear to show the river passing through about a half-mile of fairly steep-walled (about 50' high) 'canyon'. Unfortunately, the gradient quickly dies down, and the next access point is about 3 miles downriver, thus (for whitewater boaters, intent on the best 'play') it is probably not worthwhlie proceding beyond the recommended take-out as listed here.
StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2003-07-21 16:16:47

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Gauge Description:

Usually only runnable with spring snowmelt or after very heavy local rain.
The USGS gauge lies directly on this stretch of river, but is downstream from the confluence with the East Branch of the Sturgeon, an equally large river. As a result, flows in the better part of this reach will be about half the gauge reading.
The optimum level is reportedly in the 400-500cfs range.
The best 'gauge' will be visual inspection at the first rapid, which is scoutable from the put in.

STURGEON RIVER NEAR CHISHOLM [ MN ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
2.27 81 7/4 17:30

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Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State River Name/Section Class Level Rel. Level Updated
MN Sturgeon— CR766 to Hwy.65 (3.4 miles) II-III 81 cfs   low 7/4 17:30

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:2137
USGS Station:05130500
HUC:09030005
Latitude:47.6736
Longitude:-92.9000
Class:4

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