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High Water
The rivers are running high and fast and the water is cold. Be prepared and cautious if venturing out on the rivers!
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Wells Closed
Beginning in 2013, water will no longer be available at McDowell Bridge Landing, Riverside Landing, and the Marshland District Office on Highway 70. Please plan accordingly and bring an adequate supply of water.
River Levels
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A river is the culmination of many smaller streams and brooks, and typically the farther you venture up a river the less water you will encounter. Because of this, upper sections of the rivers can become shallow and paddling conditions poor, even early in the season, without consistent rainfall. Boaters and paddlers should know their equipment, know their limits, and obtain a current weather forecast before venturing onto the St. Croix or Namekagon Rivers. Respect the ever changing Northwoods environment, as storms and high winds can occur throughout the season. Remember, you are responsible for your own safety. Proper planning and alertness to your surroundings should keep the weather where it belongs-as a topic of conversation, not a cause of harm. Park staff monitors conditions and updates this information weekly, and at other times if conditions warrant. Condition reports are based on:
River conditions are based on levels at the times listed below. As river conditions can vary greatly throughout the year due to precipitation and location, river users should consult the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) websites listed below to check current conditions. NAMEKAGON RIVER CONDITIONS Updated Friday May 17 at 9:30 AM Namekagon Dam to Hayward USGS gage at Leonards Bridge: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wi/nwis/uv?site_no=05331833 Hayward to Trego Hayward to Earl: Water levels are high and fast due to late runoff County K to Riverside Landing (on the St. Croix River) County K to Namekagon Trail: Water levels are high and fast due to late runoff ST. CROIX RIVER CONDITIONS Updated Friday May 17 at 9:30 AM Gordon Dam to Riverside Landing Gage at County Highway T: No report Riverside Landing to Sand Creek Landing USGS gage near Danbury, Wisconsin: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wi/nwis/uv?site_no=05333500 Sand Creek Landing to Highway 70 USACE gage at Norway Point Landing: http://www.mvp-wc.usace.army.mil/dcp/GTBW3.html Highway 70 to U.S. Highway 8 Highway 70 to Sunrise Ferry Landing: Floatable U.S. Highway 8 to Osceola Landing USGS gage near St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wi/nwis/uv?site_no=05340500 Osceola Landing to Soo Line High Bridge Osceola Landing to Log House Landing: Floatable Soo Line High Bridge to Stillwater, Minnesota USGS gage near Stillwater, Minnesota: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/mn/nwis/uv?site_no=05341550 |
Did You Know?
In 1872 3,500 men, 1,600 horses and 250 oxen logged off 35,000 acres cutting some 200 million board feet of logs. "Taylors Falls Reporter". In 1883 the Boom in Stillwater, Minnesota, which collected logs coming down the St. Croix River, reported 1,397,417 logs for 217,045,647 board feet.
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