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Kettle, MN

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A) CR4 (near Kettle Lake) to CR52 (Moose Horn R.) (25 miles)

Class I-II
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:
From   To   Distance   Gradient   Description
 
County Route 4   County Route 14   5.0 mi   6 FPM   Mostly lower gradient through (what appears to be) a marshy area.
 
County Route 14   Hwy.73   5.8 mi   11 FPM   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.
 
Hwy.73   Hwy.27   5.1 mi   13 FPM   Gradient continues good. There is 1 mile at 25FPM flanking Hwy 27 bridge.
 
Hwy.27   County Road 66   5.1 mi   9 FPM   Gradient slacks off.
 
County Route 66   County Route 52   4.2 mi   9 FPM   Prior gradient continues, flattening out towards the end.


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Last Updated: 2005-12-10 14:28:29