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Big Fork, MN

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A) CR229 to Little American Falls (14 miles)

Class II(IV)
14 Miles

Gauge Information

low
256
10/8 2:30

Min Sug. Level:  600 cfs

River Description

This reach includes a class I rapids, a half-mile stretch of Class II (Muldoon Rapids), and Little American Falls, described in a MN DNR brochure as "a six foot ledge into a deep pool flanked by 60 foot bluffs." It lists conflicting ratings for the drop, once calling it Class III-IV, and later calling it Class IV-V. (I anticipate the former is more likely correct by current standards.)


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Last Updated: 2004-08-26 11:29:13

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Gauge

Gauge Description:

Gauge is 50 miles downstream, but should provide adequate reference for this reach as well.
MN DNR brochure alluded to a different gauge 35 miles upstream (in Bigfork, apparently no longer active) and suggests "Some rapids will be too rocky to run if the gauge reading is much less than 4 feet".
Correlation to existing gauge at Big Falls not known at present. Stated minimum is therefore a guess, subject to revision.

BIG FORK RIVER AT BIG FALLS [ MN ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
3.36 256 10/8 2:30

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Level Legend: Running Below Minimum Recommended Flow Above Maximum Recommended Flow Unknown
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 Big Fork— A) CR229 to Little American Falls (14 miles) II(IV) 256 cfs   low 10/8 2:30
MN Big Fork— B) Big Falls (0.5 mile) IV-V+ 256 cfs   low 10/8 2:30

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:2139
USGS Station:05132000
HUC:09030006
Latitude:48.1958
Longitude:-93.8069
Class:5

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