Upper Saint Louis River Run | Minnesota Whitewater Streamflow Levels

Minnesota • Saint Louis River

Upper Saint Louis

Class II+ TO IV

STREAMFLOW: 1,590 CFS

Runnable
68°, Chance Showers Then Slight Chance T-Storms And Breezy

The Upper St. Louis River run in Minnesota is a challenging Class III-IV river run that offers thrilling rapids and scenic views. The river obstacles include boulder gardens, narrow chutes, and standing waves. It is best to float this section of water in the late spring or early summer when the water levels are high, with a recommended flow of 800-1200 cfs. This section is not recommended for beginners and requires experienced paddlers with proper gear and safety precautions. The Upper St. Louis River run is an exhilarating adventure for those seeking a challenging and rewarding river run.

Weather today, A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Status	Runnable
Class Level	II+ to IV
Elevation	1,109 ft
Run Length	4.5 Mi
Streamflow Discharge	1590 cfs
Gauge Height	3.7 ft
Reporting Streamgage	St. Louis River At Scanlon USGS 04024000

Gauge	Streamflow	Stage
Nemadji River Near South Superior USGS 04024430	103 cfs	4.4 ft
Gold Portage Outlet From Kabetogama Lk Nr Ray USGS 05129290	829 cfs	18.7 ft
South Kawishiwi R Abv White Iron Lake Nr Ely USGS 05126210	979 cfs	5.3 ft
St. Croix River Near Danbury USGS 05333500	1,160 cfs	1.2 ft
Snake River Near Pine City USGS 05338500	172 cfs	3.1 ft
St. Louis River At Scanlon USGS 04024000	1,590 cfs	3.7 ft
Knife River Near Two Harbors USGS 04015330	13 cfs	25.9 ft
Kettle River Below Sandstone USGS 05336700	255 cfs	4.4 ft
Vermilion River Nr Crane Lake USGS 05129115	1,070 cfs	8.9 ft
Black Hawk Creek At Hudson USGS 05463500	116 cfs	5.5 ft

Gauge

Streamflow

Stage

Nemadji River Near South Superior
USGS 04024430

103 cfs

4.4 ft

Gold Portage Outlet From Kabetogama Lk Nr Ray
USGS 05129290

829 cfs

18.7 ft

South Kawishiwi R Abv White Iron Lake Nr Ely
USGS 05126210

979 cfs

5.3 ft

St. Croix River Near Danbury
USGS 05333500

1,160 cfs

1.2 ft

Snake River Near Pine City
USGS 05338500

172 cfs

3.1 ft

St. Louis River At Scanlon
USGS 04024000

1,590 cfs

3.7 ft

Knife River Near Two Harbors
USGS 04015330

13 cfs

25.9 ft

Kettle River Below Sandstone
USGS 05336700

255 cfs

4.4 ft

Vermilion River Nr Crane Lake
USGS 05129115

1,070 cfs

8.9 ft

Black Hawk Creek At Hudson
USGS 05463500

116 cfs

5.5 ft

Campground	Campsites	Elevation
Balsam Lake Pine Park - Town	15	1,144 ft
Highland Ridge	45	1,105 ft
Anderson - Berger Park	None	1,143 ft
Paint Rock Springs - St. Croix State Park	210	915 ft
Pfeiffer Lake	16	1,470 ft
Bay City	25	676 ft
Hickory Hills Park - La Porte City	80	911 ft
Hoodoo Point City Campground	85	1,362 ft
Shell Rock Rec Area	40	899 ft
Wakemup Bay - Kabetogama State Forest	22	1,368 ft
Boulder - St Croix State Forest	21	999 ft
Vermilion Trail	40	1,430 ft
Twin Ponds Co Park - West	None	1,070 ft
Big Woods Lake	None	859 ft
Nugget Lake County Park	55	1,022 ft
North Cedar Park	40	935 ft
Eau Galle Lake Spring Valley	None	957 ft
Sherwood Forest City Campground	57	1,505 ft
Diamond Lake County Park	100	910 ft
George Wyth State Park	70	849 ft
Otter Creek Lake and Park	83	933 ft
Big Rice Lake	15	1,452 ft
Riverview - St. Croix State Park	211	905 ft
Clear Lake City Park	None	1,164 ft
McKinley City Park	80	1,396 ft
Twin Ponds Co Park - East	None	1,053 ft
Interstate State Park	85	977 ft
Garfvert - Nemadji State Forest	18	1,162 ft
Cedar Bend Park	40	975 ft
Deerwood City Park	None	838 ft
Echo Lake	24	1,275 ft
Black Hawk County Park	None	858 ft
Alcock Park	40	1,018 ft
Split Rock County Park	54	1,069 ft
Highland Ridge - Eau Galle Reservoir	None	1,130 ft
Thunder Woman Park	190	878 ft
Riverside Landing - St. Croix National Scenic River	None	896 ft
Hatfield City Park	10	995 ft
T. F. Clark Co Park	13	891 ft
Lake Jeanette	12	1,375 ft
Hoffman City Park	None	920 ft

Campground

Campsites

Reservations

Toilets

Showers

Elevation

Balsam Lake Pine Park - Town

1,144 ft

Highland Ridge

1,105 ft

Anderson - Berger Park

None

1,143 ft

Paint Rock Springs - St. Croix State Park

210

915 ft

Pfeiffer Lake

1,470 ft

Bay City

676 ft

Hickory Hills Park - La Porte City

911 ft

Hoodoo Point City Campground

1,362 ft

Shell Rock Rec Area

899 ft

Wakemup Bay - Kabetogama State Forest

1,368 ft

Boulder - St Croix State Forest

999 ft

Vermilion Trail

1,430 ft

Twin Ponds Co Park - West

None

1,070 ft

Big Woods Lake

None

859 ft

Nugget Lake County Park

1,022 ft

North Cedar Park

935 ft

Eau Galle Lake Spring Valley

None

957 ft

Sherwood Forest City Campground

1,505 ft

Diamond Lake County Park

100

910 ft

George Wyth State Park

849 ft

Otter Creek Lake and Park

933 ft

Big Rice Lake

1,452 ft

Riverview - St. Croix State Park

211

905 ft

Clear Lake City Park

None

1,164 ft

McKinley City Park

1,396 ft

Twin Ponds Co Park - East

None

1,053 ft

Interstate State Park

977 ft

Garfvert - Nemadji State Forest

1,162 ft

Cedar Bend Park

975 ft

Deerwood City Park

None

838 ft

Echo Lake

1,275 ft

Black Hawk County Park

None

858 ft

Alcock Park

1,018 ft

Split Rock County Park

1,069 ft

Highland Ridge - Eau Galle Reservoir

None

1,130 ft

Thunder Woman Park

190

878 ft

Riverside Landing - St. Croix National Scenic River

None

896 ft

Hatfield City Park

995 ft

T. F. Clark Co Park

891 ft

Lake Jeanette

1,375 ft

Hoffman City Park

None

920 ft

Ski Area	Snowpack	Air Temperature	5 Day Forecast
Wild Mountain Ski Area	0"	88°	0"
Spirit Mountain	0"	76°	0"
Welch Village Ski Area	0"	88°	0"
Giants Ridge Resort	0"	76°	0"
Coffee Mill	0"	74°	0"
Afton Alps Ski Area	0"	88°	0"
Chester Bowl Park	0"	74°	0"
Trollhaugen Ski Area	0"	74°	0"
Steeplechase Ski & Snowboard	0"	86°	0"

Ski Area

Snowpack

Air Temperature

5 Day Forecast

Wild Mountain Ski Area

88°

Spirit Mountain

76°

Welch Village Ski Area

88°

Giants Ridge Resort

76°

Coffee Mill

74°

Afton Alps Ski Area

88°

Chester Bowl Park

74°

Trollhaugen Ski Area

74°

Steeplechase Ski & Snowboard

86°

River Run	Streamflow	Length	Class
Upper Saint Louis	1590.0cfs	4.5 Mi	II+ to IV

River Run

Streamflow

Length

Class

Upper Saint Louis

1590.0cfs

4.5 Mi

II+ to IV

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