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Minnesota
Redwood River
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 18 h ago
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Clouds, high 54°F / low 54°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for canoeing
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 220 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 7.6 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 602 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Redwood River
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About this water
Redwood River is a 101-mile paddling stretch near Marshall, Minnesota. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 220 cfs and a gradient of about 7.6 feet per mile.
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