Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
ST. LOUIS RIVER AT SCANLON, MN
usgs-04024000 3000 - 4500 cfs II-III 02h17m ~ 2950 cfs (too low)
gauge class Likely 'fish flow' of 350 cfs.
After 7AM each day, call 1-800-582-8529 or 218-720-2777 to get actual flow info. (Gauge upstream of dam. Penstock/turbine capacity reportedly 3000 cfs.)
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 -3000 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low II-III gauge is important or has warning Likely 'fish flow' of 350 cfs.
3000 -3500 cfs barely runnable-med runnable II-III gauge is important or has warning Likely no better than 'fish flow' (350 cfs) unless a special release is scheduled.
3500 -4000 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II-III+(IV) gauge is important or has warning *At least* fish flow (350 cfs), likely a bit more (anywhere up to maybe 1000 cfs).
4000 -4500 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable III-IV(V) gauge is important or has warning Likely 'extra' water for release. Could be 1000-1500 cfs -- excellent flows!
4500 -5000 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High III-V gauge is important or has warning Almost certainly high flows (likely 1500-2000 cfs). Very beefy flows.
5000 -40000 cfs somewhat High-extremely High III-V gauge is important or has warning Almost certainly intensely high flows!

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