St. Paul, MN · river · best for intermediates
Mississippi River — Hidden Falls
A surprisingly wild stretch of the Mississippi below the Ford Dam, with wooded bluffs, sandbars, and eagles. Current is real — plan a shuttle or paddle upstream first.
Weather comparison · not a safety rating
River reading unavailable
Current river flow is unavailable or over an hour old. Weather alone cannot confirm conditions on this water.
Weather observation: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:00:00 GMT.
River observation: unavailable.
Page checked: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:04:17 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.
Wind
4 mph
gusting to 9 mph
Air temp
66°F
1% chance of rain
River flow
Unavailable
USGS has not returned a fresh reading. See the gauge link below.
Weather outlook
Monday · 100
Mon
100
72°
Best
Tue
69
71°
Wed
99
72°
Thu
77
68°
Fri
97
61°
Sat
56
57°
Sun
74
62°
Compares forecast wind, air temperature and rain. Does not assess river flow, swell, currents, water temperature or launch access. All times are local to this location.
Wind, next 12 hours
mph| Hour | Wind (mph) | Gusts (mph) |
|---|---|---|
| 9p | 4 | 9 |
| 10p | 4 | 11 |
| 11p | 5 | 11 |
| 12a | 4 | 9 |
| 1a | 4 | 10 |
| 2a | 4 | 12 |
| 3a | 5 | 13 |
| 4a | 5 | 13 |
| 5a | 5 | 13 |
| 6a | 4 | 12 |
| 7a | 5 | 12 |
| 8a | 6 | 13 |
Current score unavailable
Launch notes
Concrete ramp at Hidden Falls Regional Park, north gate. Watch for barge traffic in the main channel.
Do your own homework
We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.
- Paddler discussion on Reddit
Trip reports and local warnings, straight from the source
- Search American Whitewater
Rapid classifications and gauge-linked run descriptions
- Satellite view and access roads
Check parking, put-ins, and what the banks actually look like
- Video from this water
The fastest way to see the character of a run before you drive
- USGS gauge 05331000
Full hydrograph, historical flows, and station metadata