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Minnesota
South Kawishiwi River
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What we do know
Inside Superior National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 420 cfs
- Average current
- 1.7 ft/s
- Drainage area
- 382 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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South Kawishiwi River
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About this water
South Kawishiwi River is a 0.1-mile paddling stretch near Ely, Minnesota. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 420 cfs.
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BWCA Entry Points
~18 min drive
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South Fork Kawishiwi River (S) Public Water Access Site
~2 min drive
South Fork Kawishiwi River (S) Public Water Access Site is a boat launch in Minnesota.
Isabella River
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Farm Lake Public Water Access Site
~8 min drive
Farm Lake Public Water Access Site is a boat launch in Minnesota.
Circle Route
~22 min drive
Circle Route is a paddling stretch in Minnesota. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
White Iron Lake Public Water Access Site
~10 min drive
White Iron Lake Public Water Access Site is a boat launch in Minnesota.
Birch Lake (NE) Public Water Access Site
~11 min drive
Birch Lake (NE) Public Water Access Site is a boat launch in Minnesota.
Garden Lake Boat Access
~12 min drive
Garden Lake Boat Access is a boat launch in Minnesota.
Fall Lake (S) Public Water Access Site
~14 min drive
Fall Lake (S) Public Water Access Site is a boat launch in Minnesota.
One Pine Lake Boat Access
~14 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Minnesota.
