Minnesota · Unknown Co.
Long Prairie River
· 93 mi · Class
Optimal: 90–275 CFS · USGS #05245100
246CFS
3.16 ft gauge height
Optimal→Stable
Avg flow: 189 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #05245100
Designated Water Trail · State
The Long Prairie River starts at Lake Carlos in Eastern Douglas County and winds eastward for 96 miles until it flows into the Crow Wing River, two miles southeast of Motley. Some segments can become slow and shallow in the summer. There are no major rapids.
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