Pigeon
A) Partridge Falls to Old Hwy.61/MN89 (11 miles)
| Difficulty | II-III(V+) |
| Length | 11.1 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 50 fpm |
| Gauge | Pigeon River at Middle Falls Nr Grand Portage Mn |
| Flow Rate as of 56 minutes | 227 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | January 3, 2018 |
River Description
The put-in is on tribal land (Grand Portage band Ojibway) and may be disputed. There is a 1/3 mile portage around Cascades. Take-out 150 yards below the bridge site to avoid confrontation with landowner at site of former border bridge in Pigeon River.
River Features
Put In
Drainage: 234 sq.mi.
Drainage area at our listed put-in is approximately 234 sq.mi. (as calculated via USGS StreamStats Beta software).
Partridge Falls
This falls lies around a bend just downstream of the listed put-in. We have no first-hand info regarding this falls.
The Cascades
This is (reportedly) a 'mandatory portage' of 1/3rd mile.
We have no first-hand info regarding this stretch of rapids/falls.
marked rapids 1
We have no first-hand info on this stretch.
Satellite view appears to show a series of three ledges starting at a 90-degree right-hand bend, ending at a good-sized island.
Confluence with Arrow River
The Pigeon takes a big zig-zag (left then right), and the Arrow River (a fairly substantial tributary) enters from river-left.
marked rapids 2
Satellite view appears to show maybe a wave-train in a boulder-bed area (with a small island in the river.
"The Tunnel"
We have no first-hand info on this feature which is marked on topo maps.
Satellite view shows a considerable narrowing of the river.
Just downstream lies a marked rapids, which satellite view is very inconclusive regarding.
marked rapids #3
Satellite view appears to show fairly low-grade boulder-bed rapids.
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