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Minnesota
East Swan River
Conditions: Clear
for canoeing, todayWeather is good
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Observed 6 h ago
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Rain, high 59°F / low 44°F, 70% precip — 81/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 173 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 1.8 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 229 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 Swan River
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About this water
East Swan River is a 24-mile paddling stretch near Hibbing, Minnesota. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 173 cfs and a gradient of about 1.8 feet per mile.
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