Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
KETTLE RIVER BELOW SANDSTONE, MN
usgs-05336700	400 - 4000 cfs	III+	01h03m	2700 cfs (running)
	Challenging level. Not recommended for canoes or recreational kayaks. Boaters should have a solid roll and be able to catch eddies confidently.
Gauge (868 sq.mi. drainage) is just downstream of Sandstone (usual take-out), so very accurately portrays flow in this reach.
Range Water Level Difficulty Comment 0 - 200 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low I TOO LOW! 200 - 400 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I(II) Low desperation level. 400 -1200 cfs barely runnable-med runnable II Reasonable beginner flow. 1200 -2200 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II-III Intermediate level. Boaters should have a solid roll and be able to catch eddies confidently. 2200 -4000 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable III+ Challenging level. Not recommended for canoes or recreational kayaks. Boaters should have a solid roll and be able to catch eddies confidently. 4000 -5000 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High III-IV Demanding level. Highly experienced whitewater boaters only. Swims will be long, and likely to result in loss of equipment. 5000 -99999 cfs somewhat High-extremely High IV Serious level.. Highly experienced whitewater boaters only. Swims will be long, and likely to result in loss of equipment.