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Whitewater RiverHighway 74 / Beaver to Highway 61
Lower Whitewater WMA connector from the Beaver / Highway 74 access to the Highway 61 carry-in near Weaver, with DNR Beaver gauge bands and explicit non-novice wood and constructed-rapid caveats.
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Access and shuttle
Launch at the Beaver / Highway 74 access and take out at Highway 61 near Weaver. The Beaver gauge is direct and currently in the official medium band, but DNR warns this lower corridor is not novice-friendly because trees and occasional log jams can block the channel.
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Put-in
Whitewater River, Beaver Public Water Access SiteBeaver resolves as WAS02183 at river mile 10.3 and Highway 61 resolves as WAS00260 at river mile 0.5 in Minnesota public-water-access GIS.
Take-out
Whitewater River, Highway 61 Public Water Access SiteThese are small carry-in accesses with limited parking and no restroom listed in the public-water-access records.
Road shuttle
Stage the Highway 61 access first, then drive back to the Beaver / Highway 74 access. Confirm both small parking areas and the exact take-out before launch because this lower WMA reach has few friendly exit options.
Additional access notes
- Do not use informal WMA banks, private banks, or agricultural edges as routine stops; plan the shuttle around the two named public accesses.
More route and safety guidance
- Scout constructed rock rapids and wood from shore when visibility, speed, or channel choice is uncertain.
- There are no campsites or rest areas in the ecologically sensitive Whitewater WMA; stay with public accesses and avoid informal private-bank stops.
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| Gauge site | Whitewater River nr Beaver, CSAH30 |
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| Preferred range | 692.30 ft to 697.00 ft |
| Low threshold | 690.00 ft |
| High threshold | 698.00 ft |
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| Main source behind this score | MN DNR river-level interpretation bands for Whitewater River near Beaver |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Official map sequenceBeaver river mile 10.2 to Highway 61 river mile 0.5
MN DNR Zumbro/Whitewater Map 2 places Beaver, constructed rock rapids at river miles 10.2, 6.4, and 4.2, Appleby Pools, and the Highway 61 carry-in access in sequence.
- Public access recordsWAS02183 to WAS00260
Minnesota public-water-access GIS resolves Whitewater River Beaver at Highway 74 and Whitewater River Highway 61 with coordinates, parking context, and water-trail river miles.
- DNR bands690 / 692.3-697 / 698 ft gauge elevation
MN DNR interprets the Beaver gauge elevation as Scrapable below 690 ft, Low from 690 to 692.3, Medium from 692.3 to 697, High from 697 to 698, and Very High above 698.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-23693.26 ft at 2026-07-23 12:45 CDT
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- Lower-river warningNot suitable for novices
MN DNR warns the lower stretch between Beaver and Weaver is not suitable for novice paddlers because of many trees and occasional log jams.
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