Chippewa River, Watson Sag Dam Public Water Access Site
Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Chippewa River · near Watson · Minnesota
Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
- Ramp lanes
- 1
- Ramp surface
- Natural
- Car parking
- 5 spaces
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Managed by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Coordinates
- 45.02349, -95.79027
On Chippewa River
The Chippewa River is a 153-mile tributary of the Minnesota River in western Minnesota. Through the Minnesota River it is part of the Mississippi River watershed. It flows out of Stowe Lake in Douglas County, northwest of Brandon, and runs west into Grant County. From there it turns south through Pope, Stevens, Swift and Chippewa counties, passing Hoffman, Cyrus and Benson before it meets the Minnesota River at Montevideo. Parts of its middle course in Pope and Swift counties have been straightened and channelized. At Watson its average flow is 236 cubic feet per second. Its watershed covers about 2,084 square miles (1,333,541 acres), and most of that land is farmed. More about Chippewa River.
Community
Where people who use Chippewa River talk about it.
- Chippewa River State Water Trail (Minnesota DNR) Agency
- Chippewa Diversion Dam and Watson Sag - USACE St. Paul District Water Management (pool levels and flows) Link
- Chippewa River at Montevideo, MN - USGS-05305400 Link
- Chippewa River Watershed Association Association
- chippewa river - MN River, Stream, & Shore Fishing - FishingMinnesota forums Forum
- Search Reddit: r/minnesota Reddit
- Search all of Reddit for Chippewa River, Minnesota Reddit
Nearby launches
- Lac Qui Parle Lake, Dam Public Water Access Site · 3.9 mi · Minnesota River
- Minnesota River, Camp Release Public Water Access Site · 4.5 mi · Minnesota River
- Lac Qui Parle Lake, Watson Sag Public Water Access Site · 5.0 mi · Lac Qui Parle
- Lac Qui Parle Lake, Voldin's Pit Access Public Water Access Site · 5.5 mi · Lac Qui Parle
- Lac Qui Parle Lake, SPK (NW) Public Water Access Site · 5.5 mi · Lac Qui Parle
- Chippewa River, Lentz Landing Public Water Access Site · 5.8 mi · Chippewa River
Sources
- Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites record WAS01688 · Public data (MN Geospatial Commons), DNR disclaimer
Why it is listed as public: listed by Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Corrections help everyone; a reporting form is coming soon.