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Minnesota | Southern Minnesota
Straight River
Krogh's Landing to Faribault
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Today
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Today's conditions
Gauge
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Weather
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Quick facts
Plan
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Access plan
Access, shuttle, and map
Put in at Krogh's Landing and take out at Two Rivers Landing/Park in Faribault. Use the Faribault gauge as a starting point, but verify access and parking locally.
Put-in
Krogh's LandingOpen mapThe DNR map does explicitly name Krogh's Landing as a carry-in access, but it still lacks a clean standalone parking page, so verify conditions locally.
Take-out
Two Rivers Landing/Park (Faribault)Open mapTwo Rivers Park is city-managed and the official Faribault park amenities sheet marks it with public access and a canoe landing, but park rules and parking details should still be checked on arrival.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- The DNR map does explicitly name Krogh's Landing as a carry-in access, but it still lacks a clean standalone parking page, so verify conditions locally.
- Two Rivers Park is city-managed and the official Faribault park amenities sheet marks it with public access and a canoe landing, but park rules and parking details should still be checked on arrival.
Watch for
- Shallow riffles and scrape risk when the river is low.
- Downed trees and snags on blind corners.
- Cold-water risk outside midsummer.
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Sources
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Why this scoreToday's data confidence is checking
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OutlookTomorrow and weekend
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
These are the live readings and threshold notes behind today's score.
| Gauge site | Straight River at Faribault, MN |
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| Target band | 4.40 ft to 5.60 ft |
| Low threshold | 3.80 ft |
| High threshold | 6.00 ft |
| Data confidence behind the range | Official and local sources |
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| Main source behind this score | MilesPaddled Straight River numeric range notes |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Preferred band4.4 to 5.6 ft
The app narrows the original 4.6 to 6.0 ft trip-report band using MN DNR evidence that 5.71 ft already reads High while 3.76 ft still reads Normal.
- DNR level context3.76 ft = Normal; 5.71 ft = High
MN DNR weekly stream-flow reports classified Faribault as Normal at 3.76 ft on October 18, 2021 and High at 5.71 ft on May 2, 2011.
- Access supportKroghs carry-in; city-managed Faribault finish
The MN DNR map explicitly names Kroghs Landing carry-in access at river mile 10.1, and the City of Faribault park amenities list confirms Two Rivers Park as a city park with river/public-access amenities.
- Faribault take-out supportTwo Rivers Park has public access and canoe landing
The City of Faribault parks amenities sheet marks Two Rivers Park with both Public Access and Canoe Landing, which is stronger downstream endpoint support than the earlier route seed had.
- Rain sensitivityHigh
Fast-changing small river. Trend matters almost as much as the current reading.
- DifficultyModerate
Expect riffles, steering, and downed tree risk.
Verify it yourselfCheck the source links
Use these links to double-check the gauge, route details, and access notes before you head out.
- MN DNR Straight River overview
- MN DNR Straight River segments and maps
- MN DNR Cannon and Straight Rivers map PDF
- MN DNR weekly stream-flow report 2021-10-18
- MN DNR weekly stream-flow report 2011-05-02
- USGS 05353800 monitoring location
- City of Faribault parks and amenities PDF
- City of Faribault Straight River master plan PDF
- MilesPaddled Straight River
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Quick answers
Straight River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Straight River?
Paddle Today watches Straight River at Faribault, MN and treats 4.40 ft to 5.60 ft as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.
Where does this Straight River route start and end?
This route starts at Krogh's Landing and ends at Two Rivers Landing/Park (Faribault), about 10 mi on the water.
Is this Straight River route good for beginners?
This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.
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