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Minnesota
East Branch Chippewa River
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Observed 18 h ago
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Clouds, high 54°F / low 54°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 53 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 5.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 279 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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East Branch Chippewa River
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About this water
East Branch Chippewa River is a 58-mile paddling stretch near Glenwood, Minnesota. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 53 cfs and a gradient of about 5.3 feet per mile.
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