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Minnesota
Prairie River
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 201 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 1.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 352 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Prairie River
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About this water
Prairie River is a 23-mile paddling stretch near Bovey, Minnesota. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 201 cfs and a gradient of about 1.4 feet per mile.
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