Operated in cooperation with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District

Context-oriented information about current and historical streamflow from USGS WaterWatch Dashboard.

For paddling the creek, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District suggests a streamflow (also known as discharge or flow rate) between 75-150 cubic feet per second, depending on experience. More information is available from their web page here or at the link above.

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