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Minnesota | Central Minnesota
Long Prairie RiverReynolds Township to Long Prairie
Upstream Long Prairie connector from Reynolds Township to the City of Long Prairie, filling the public-access gap above the existing Long-Prairie-to-Browerville day route with the direct in-town DNR gauge at the finish corridor.
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Access and shuttle
Launch at Reynolds Township and finish at the City of Long Prairie access, just above the existing Long-Prairie-to-Browerville card. The direct in-town gauge is useful, but this upper-town connector still needs low-bridge, culvert, and wood checks.
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Put-in
Long Prairie River, Reynolds Township Public Water Access SiteBoth endpoints resolve in Minnesota public-water-access GIS; use the named carry-ins instead of private farm banks.
Take-out
Long Prairie River, Long Prairie Public Water Access SiteDNR Map Long Prairie places multiple bridges and culverts above town, so high water can create portage or clearance problems.
Road shuttle
Stage Long Prairie first, then drive west to Reynolds Township. Check bridge and culvert clearance before launching, especially after rain or when the gauge is low.
Additional access notes
- Low summer water can make the route slow, shallow, or intermittently impassable even when a short shuttle looks simple.
More route and safety guidance
- Low summer water can become slow, shallow, or intermittently impassable. Check the Reynolds launch and the Long Prairie take-out before committing.
- Stay off private property and use designated accesses only; the DNR map says riverbed camping next to private property is not permitted.
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| Gauge site | Long Prairie River at Long Prairie, MN |
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| Preferred range | 200 cfs to 500 cfs |
| Low threshold | 53 cfs |
| High threshold | 650 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | MN DNR river-level interpretation bands for Long Prairie River at Long Prairie |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Map supportReynolds Township RM 54.8 to Long Prairie RM 47.5, about 7.3 miles
MN DNR Map Long Prairie places Reynolds Township, County Road 11, and the City of Long Prairie carry-in in downstream order above the DNR recommended Long-Prairie-to-Browerville day trip.
- Public access recordsWAS02344 to WAS02429
Minnesota public-water-access GIS resolves Reynolds Township and Long Prairie with coordinates, directions, and river-mile records.
- Official DNR bands53 / 200-500 / 650 cfs
MN DNR interprets the Long Prairie gauge as Scrapable below 53 cfs, Low from 53 to 200, Medium from 200 to 500, High from 500 to 650, and Very High above 650.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-2388.6 cfs at 2026-07-23 21:15 CDT
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- Safety and camping rulesLow bridges, culverts, private-bank limits
The DNR page and map warn that the Long Prairie can become slow and shallow, that low bridges and culverts are common above town, and that riverbed camping next to private property is not permitted.
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