List of longest streams of Minnesota
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Out of the 6,564 streams that flow through the U.S. State of Minnesota, there are 114 streams that are at least 30 miles long. The second longest river in the United States, the Mississippi River, originates in Minnesota before flowing south to the Gulf of Mexico. The longest river entirely within the state of Minnesota is the Minnesota River. Other rivers over 200 miles long include the Red River of the North, Des Moines River, Cedar River, Wapsipinicon River, Little Sioux River, and Roseau River.[1][2]
Sections of several of the longest rivers define sections of the Minnesota border.[3] The Red River of the North forms the border with North Dakota to the west. The Bois de Sioux River forms the border with South Dakota to the west. The Mississippi River, St. Croix River, and the St. Louis River form the border with Wisconsin to the east. The Rainy River and Pigeon River form the border with Ontario, Canada to the north.
Minnesota contains three major drainage basins/watersheds with waters from Minnesota rivers flowing south, north, or east.[1] These major drainage basins meet in a triple divide point located at the Hill of Three Waters, just north of Hibbing, Minnesota (47°26.863′N 92°56.8′W / 47.447717°N 92.9467°W / 47.447717; -92.9467 (Hill of Three Waters)).[4] The Mississippi River drainage basin with water flowing south (1,151,000 sq mi (2,980,000 km2)) is made up of the Upper Mississippi River watershed (above St. Paul)[note 2], Lower Mississippi River (Below St. Paul), Minnesota River drainage basin (17,000 sq mi (44,000 km2)), St. Croix River drainage basin (7,700 sq mi (20,000 km2)), Des Moines River drainage basin (14,802 sq mi (38,340 km2)), and Missouri River drainage basin (529,350 sq mi (1,371,000 km2)). Water flows southwards, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. Water flows to the north in the Hudson Bay/Artic drainage basin (3,861,400 sq mi (10,001,000 km2)), which includes the Red River of the North drainage basin (111,004 sq mi (287,500 km2)) and Lake of the Woods drainage basin (13,805 sq mi (35,750 km2))—of which 7,285 sq mi (18,870 km2) is in Minnesota. Minnesota water flows northward to the Hudson Bay. The Great Lakes Basin to the east includes the Lake Superior drainage basin in Minnesota and Wisconsin (49,300 sq mi (128,000 km2)).[6] Minnesota water flows eastward through the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
Table of longest streams
A sortable table below lists the 114 streams flowing in Minnesota that have a total length of greater than or equal to 30 miles. The stream's tributary and watershed are given. The source or mouth of some streams are in other U.S. states or Canadian provinces. Other than border rivers, the only rivers that originate in other states are the Little Minnesota River (South Dakota), St. Croix River (Wisconsin), and Upper Tamarack River (Wisconsin). The 21 streams that are not entirely within the state are indicated by a † after the order number. The coordinates and location county of the mouth and source of the stream are indicated, as well as the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Geographic Names Information System ID and other references and notes.[note 3] Lengths and elevations are derived from the National Elevation Dataset or reference to it in the USGS GNIS Database.[7] A link to an Open Street Map template is listed at the top of this article that will generate a map showing the source and mouth coordinates of all of these streams. For consistency and accuracy, the sources for this information is primarily data from the USGS GeoNames and National Elevation database, supplemented by other sources.
Rank | Stream name | Tributary of | Length | Drainage basin | Mouth elevation | Mouth Location | Mouth coordinates | Source location | Source coordinates | GNIS ID, References, Notes | ||
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112† | Pigeon River | Lake Superior | 31.2 | 50.2 | Lake Superior | 602 | 183 | Cook County/Ontario, Pigeon Point | 47°59′57″N 89°34′10″W / 47.9991667°N 89.5694444°W / 47.9991667; -89.5694444 (Pigeon River Mouth) | Cook County/Ontario, South Fowl Lake | 48°02′23″N 89°59′47″W / 48.0396086°N 89.9964786°W / 48.0396086; -89.9964786 (Pigeon River Source) | 657824[13] |
93 | Brule River | Lake Superior | 40 | 65 | Lake Superior | 602 | 183 | Cook County, Marr Island | 47°49′00″N 90°03′00″W / 47.8165587°N 90.0500980°W / 47.8165587; -90.0500980 (Brule River Mouth) | Cook County, Hungry Jack Lake | 48°00′25″N 90°28′20″W / 48.0068342°N 90.4723229°W / 48.0068342; -90.4723229 (Brule River Source) | 655530[13] [note 4] [note 5] |
97 | Temperance River | Lake Superior | 39 | 63 | Lake Superior | 602 | 183 | Cook County, Tofte | 47°33′12″N 90°52′25″W / 47.5532°N 90.8735°W / 47.5532; -90.8735 (Temperance River Mouth) | Cook County, Brule Lake | 47°55′42″N 90°46′54″W / 47.9282453°N 90.7817286°W / 47.9282453; -90.7817286 (Temperance River Source) | 658627 [note 4] [note 5] [note 6] [15] |
10† | St. Louis River | Lake Superior | 192 | 309 | Lake Superior | 602 | 183 | St. Louis County, West Duluth | 46°45′N 92°06′W / 46.75°N 92.1°W / 46.75; -92.1 (Saint Louis River Mouth) | St. Louis County, Douglas County, Wisconsin [note 7] | 47°30′04″N 91°49′51″W / 47.5010312°N 91.8307225°W / 47.5010312; -91.8307225 (Saint Louis River Source) | 662334 [note 5] [note 8][15] |
37 | Cloquet River | St. Louis River | 104 | 167 | Lake Superior | 1,201 | 366 | St. Louis County | 46°51′41″N 92°34′13″W / 46.86139°N 92.57028°W / 46.86139; -92.57028 (Cloquet River Mouth) | Lake County, Cloquet Lake | 47°25′53″N 91°29′12″W / 47.4313058°N 91.4865513°W / 47.4313058; -91.4865513 (Cloquet River Source) | 661012 [note 4][13] |
109 | Little Isabella River | Isabella River | 33 | 53 | Hudson Bay | 1,503 | 458 | Lake County | 47°48′15″N 91°27′17″W / 47.8040688°N 91.4548569°W / 47.8040688; -91.4548569 (Little Isabella River Mouth) | Lake County | 47°36′28″N 91°20′11″W / 47.6076855°N 91.3362608°W / 47.6076855; -91.3362608 (Little Isabella River Source) | 657071 [note 4][16][17] |
60 | Whiteface River | St. Louis River | 64 | 104 | Lake Superior | 1,250 | 381 | St. Louis County, McCarty River | 46°58′45″N 92°48′41″W / 46.9791082°N 92.8113096°W / 46.9791082; -92.8113096 (Whiteface River Mouth) | St. Louis County, Whiteface Reservoir | 47°16′53″N 92°11′16″W / 47.2813186°N 92.187682°W / 47.2813186; -92.187682 (Whiteface River Source) | 662794[13] |
88 | West Swan River | East Swan River | 42 | 68 | Lake Superior | 1,260 | 384 | St. Louis County, Little Swan | 47°15′04″N 92°49′06″W / 47.2510472°N 92.8182486°W / 47.2510472; -92.8182486 (West Swan River Mouth) | St. Louis County, Keewatin | 47°24′49″N 93°00′28″W / 47.4135444°N 93.0076909°W / 47.4135444; -93.0076909 (West Swan River Source) | 662774 |
74 | Embarrass River | St. Louis River | 51 | 81 | Lake Superior | 1,329 | 405 | St. Louis County, Gilbert | 47°41′46″N 91°59′50″W / 47.6960296°N 91.9971046°W / 47.6960296; -91.9971046 (Embarrass River Mouth) | St. Louis County, Babbitt | 47°23′32″N 92°24′52″W / 47.3921512°N 92.4143509°W / 47.3921512; -92.4143509 (Embarrass River Source) | 661216[13] |
101 | Partridge River | St. Louis River | 37 | 60 | Lake Superior | 1,394 | 425 | St. Louis County, Turpela Lake | 47°29′36″N 92°13′44″W / 47.4932590°N 92.2287889°W / 47.4932590; -92.2287889 (Partridge River Mouth) | St. Louis County, Babbitt | 47°38′16″N 91°59′09″W / 47.6376974°N 91.9857185°W / 47.6376974; -91.9857185 (Partridge River Source) | 662142 |
56† | Nemadji River | Lake Superior | 71 | 114 | Lake Superior | 602 | 183 | Douglas County, Wisconsin, Superior | 46°24′03″N 92°30′29″W / 46.4007777°N 92.5079727°W / 46.4007777; -92.5079727 (Nemadji River Source) | Pine County, Minnesota, Nickerson | 46°42′12″N 92°01′39″W / 46.7032730°N 92.0274122°W / 46.7032730; -92.0274122 (Nemadji River Mouth) | 1570172 [note 4] [note 5] [note 9] [note 10] |
1† | Mississippi River | Gulf of Mexico | 2,320 | 3,734 | Mississippi River | 0 | 0 | Louisiana, Pilottown, Plaquemines Parish | 29°09′04″N 89°15′12″W / 29.15111°N 89.25333°W / 29.15111; -89.25333 (Mississippi River Mouth) | Clearwater County, Itasca State Park [note 11] | 47°14′23″N 95°12′27″W / 47.23972°N 95.20750°W / 47.23972; -95.20750 (Mississippi River Source) | 1629903 [note 12][13] |
4 | Minnesota River | Mississippi River | 370 | 595 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 696 | 212 | Ramsey County, St. Paul | 44°53′49″N 93°08′57″W / 44.8969100°N 93.1491088°W / 44.8969100; -93.1491088 (Minnesota River Mouth) | Big Stone County, Ortonville [note 13] | 45°18′10″N 96°27′07″W / 45.3027427°N 96.4520012°W / 45.3027427; -96.4520012 (Minnesota River Source) | 659759[13] |
13† | St. Croix River | Mississippi River | 169 | 272 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 686 | 209 | Dakota County, Hastings | 44°44′45″N 92°48′10″W / 44.7458009°N 92.8027028°W / 44.7458009; -92.8027028 (St. Croix River Mouth) | Douglas County, Wisconsin, Upper St. Croix Lake | 46°23′19″N 91°45′34″W / 46.38861°N 91.75944°W / 46.38861; -91.75944 (St. Croix River Source) | 662324 [note 14] |
2† | Red River of the North | Lake Winnipeg | 550 | 885 | Hudson Bay | 715 | 218 | Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba | 50°24′01″N 96°48′00″W / 50.4002778°N 96.8000000°W / 50.4002778; -96.8000000 (Red River of the North Mouth) | Wilkin County, Minnesota, Richland County, North Dakota, Wahpeton [note 15] [note 16] | 46°15′52″N 96°35′55″W / 46.2644033°N 96.5986848°W / 46.2644033; -96.5986848 (Red River of the North Source) | 1035890 [note 17] |
7† | Little Sioux River | Missouri River | 258 | 415 | Mississippi River (Lower) | 1,010 | 308 | Harrison County, Iowa, Little Sioux | 41°48′11″N 96°03′58″W / 41.803°N 96.066°W / 41.803; -96.066 (Little Sioux River Mouth) | Jackson County, Okabena | 43°39′52″N 95°18′53″W / 43.6644052°N 95.3147212°W / 43.6644052; -95.3147212 (Little Sioux River Source) | 657126 |
65† | Ocheyedan River | Little Sioux River | 58 | 93 | Mississippi River (Lower) | 1,306 | 398 | Nobles County, Bigelow | 43°08′10″N 95°09′11″W / 43.136°N 95.153°W / 43.136; -95.153 (Ocheyedan River Mouth) | Clay County, Iowa, Spencer | 43°32′49″N 95°38′17″W / 43.547°N 95.638°W / 43.547; -95.638 (Ocheyedan River Source) | 459796 |
22† | Rock River | Big Sioux River | 144 | 232 | Mississippi River (Lower) | 1,168 | 356 | Sioux County, Iowa, Hawarden | 43°04′58″N 96°27′16″W / 43.0827°N 96.4545°W / 43.0827; -96.4545 (Rock River Mouth) | Pipestone County, Rhuthotan | 44°08′13″N 96°07′23″W / 44.1369°N 96.1231°W / 44.1369; -96.1231 (Rock River Source) | 460744 [note 18] |
71† | Split Rock Creek | Big Sioux River | 55 | 89 | Mississippi River (Lower) | 1,280 | 390 | Rock County, Brandon | 43°32′59″N 96°35′51″W / 43.5496968°N 96.5975458°W / 43.5496968; -96.5975458 (Split Rock River Mouth) | Minnehaha County, South Dakota, Pipestone | 43°59′27″N 96°18′22″W / 43.9908036°N 96.3061447°W / 43.9908036; -96.3061447 (Split Rock River Source) | 652403 |
72 | Pipestone Creek | Split Rock Creek | 53 | 86 | Mississippi River (Lower) | 1,506 | 459 | Pipestone County | 43°48′14″N 96°26′28″W / 43.80389°N 96.44111°W / 43.80389; -96.44111 (Split Rock Creek Mouth) | Moody County, South Dakota | 44°01′52″N 96°17′25″W / 44.031081°N 96.2903114°W / 44.031081; -96.2903114 (Split Rock Creek Source) | 649528 |
90 | Flandreau Creek | Big Sioux River | 41 | 66 | Mississippi River (Lower) | 1,529 | 466 | Pipestone County | 44°03′30″N 96°33′16″W / 44.0583042°N 96.5544895°W / 44.0583042; -96.5544895 (Flandreau Creek Mouth) | Lincoln County | 44°13′53″N 96°17′06″W / 44.2313571°N 96.2850383°W / 44.2313571; -96.2850383 (Flandreau Creek Source) | 643728 |
3† | Des Moines River | Mississippi River | 525 | 845 | Des Moines River | 597 | 182 | Clark County, Missouri / Lee County, Iowa, near Keokuk, Iowa | 40°22′52″N 91°25′21″W / 40.3812°N 91.4224°W / 40.3812; -91.4224 (Des Moines River Mouth) | Murray County [20] | 44°05′02″N 95°41′17″W / 44.0839°N 95.6881°W / 44.0839; -95.6881 (Des Moines River Source) | 465582 [note 19][21] |
61† | Jack Creek | Des Moines River | 64 | 103 | Des Moines River | 1,401 | 427 | Jackson County | 43°46′02″N 95°17′09″W / 43.7671812°N 95.2858309°W / 43.7671812; -95.2858309 (Jack Creek Mouth) | Nobles County | 43°47′40″N 95°49′54″W / 43.7944093°N 95.8316818°W / 43.7944093; -95.8316818 (Jack Creek Source) | 645551 |
5† | Cedar River | Mississippi River | 338 | 544 | Mississippi River (Lower) | 594 | 181 | Louisa County, Iowa | 41°16′59″N 91°20′49″W / 41.28306°N 91.34694°W / 41.28306; -91.34694 (Cedar River Mouth) | Dodge County | 43°50′05″N 92°48′28″W / 43.8346852°N 92.8076868°W / 43.8346852; -92.8076868 (Cedar River Source) | 465058 [note 20] |
31† | Shell Rock River | Mississippi River | 113 | 182 | Mississippi River (Lower) | 869 | 265 | Black Hawk County, Iowa | 42°38′03″N 92°30′05″W / 42.6341488°N 92.5012982°W / 42.6341488; -92.5012982 (Shell Rock River Mouth) | Freeborn County | 43°36′42″N 93°17′37″W / 43.6116242°N 93.2935403°W / 43.6116242; -93.2935403 (Shell Rock River Source) | 461563 |
48† | Little Cedar River | Cedar River | 82 | 133 | Mississippi River (Lower) | 945 | 288 | Chickasaw County, Iowa | 42°57′02″N 92°31′39″W / 42.95056°N 92.52750°W / 42.95056; -92.52750 (Little Cedar River Mouth) | Mower County, Brownsdale | 43°39′16″N 92°45′22″W / 43.65444°N 92.75611°W / 43.65444; -92.75611 (Little Cedar River Source) | 458453 |
17† | Upper Iowa River | Mississippi River | 156 | 251 | Mississippi River (Lower) | 620 | 189 | Allamakee County, Iowa | 43°27′58″N 91°14′02″W / 43.466°N 91.234°W / 43.466; -91.234 (Upper Iowa River Mouth) | Mower County | 43°37′16″N 92°37′23″W / 43.621°N 92.623°W / 43.621; -92.623 (Upper Iowa River Source) | 462496 [note 21] |
6† | Wapsipinicon River | Mississippi River | 300 | 482 | Mississippi River (Lower) | 574 | 175 | Scott County, Iowa | 41°43′47″N 90°19′11″W / 41.72972°N 90.31972°W / 41.72972; -90.31972 (Wapsipinicon River Mouth) | Mower [note 22] | 43°32′55″N 92°38′40″W / 43.54861°N 92.64444°W / 43.54861; -92.64444 (Wapsipinicon River Source) | 462671 |
51 | Root River | Mississippi River | 80 | 129 | Mississippi River (Lower) | 630 | 192 | Houston County | 43°45′43″N 91°15′06″W / 43.7619120°N 91.2518017°W / 43.7619120; -91.2518017 (Root River Mouth) | Fillmore County, Chatfield | 43°48′24″N 92°10′14″W / 43.8066305°N 92.1704397°W / 43.8066305; -92.1704397 (Root River Source) | 650249[13][23] |
59 | Zumbro River | Mississippi River | 65 | 104 | Mississippi River (Lower) | 666 | 203 | Wabasha County | 44°17′30″N 91°55′41″W / 44.2916319°N 91.9279396°W / 44.2916319; -91.9279396 (Zumbro River Mouth) | Olmsted County | 44°09′10″N 92°28′02″W / 44.1527433°N 92.4671246°W / 44.1527433; -92.4671246 (Zumbro River Source) | 654509 |
33 | Cannon River | Mississippi River | 112 | 180 | Mississippi River (Lower) | 666 | 203 | Goodhue County | 44°35′09″N 92°33′25″W / 44.5858009°N 92.5568581°W / 44.5858009; -92.5568581 (Cannon River Mouth) | Le Sueur County | 44°21′31″N 93°26′51″W / 44.3585743°N 93.4474458°W / 44.3585743; -93.4474458 (Cannon River Source) | 640874[13][24] |
114 | Little Cannon River | Cannon River | 31 | 49 | Mississippi River (Lower) | 781 | 238 | Goodhue County | 44°30′44″N 92°54′20″W / 44.5121892°N 92.9054840°W / 44.5121892; -92.9054840 (Little Cannon River Mouth) | Rice County | 44°19′04″N 93°04′43″W / 44.3177425°N 93.0785435°W / 44.3177425; -93.0785435 (Little Cannon River Source) | 646775 [note 4] |
69 | Straight River | Cannon River | 56 | 89 | Mississippi River (Lower) | 961 | 293 | Rice County | 44°18′36″N 93°16′13″W / 44.3099637°N 93.2702162°W / 44.3099637; -93.2702162 (Straight River Mouth) | Freeborn County | 44°30′44″N 92°54′20″W / 44.5121892°N 92.9054840°W / 44.5121892; -92.9054840 (Straight River Source) | 652708 [note 4] [24] |
64 | Vermillion River | Mississippi River | 60 | 96 | Mississippi River (Lower) | 676 | 206 | Goodhue County | 44°30′44″N 92°54′20″W / 44.5121892°N 92.9054840°W / 44.5121892; -92.9054840 (Vermillion River Mouth) | Scott County | 44°37′14″N 92°40′01″W / 44.6205230°N 92.6668629°W / 44.6205230; -92.6668629 (Vermillion River Source) | 653634[13] [note 4] |
95 | Vermilion River | Rainy River | 40 | 64 | Hudson Bay | 1,112 | 339 | St. Louis County | 48°16′33″N 92°30′23″W / 48.2757°N 92.5065°W / 48.2757; -92.5065 (Vermilion River Mouth) | St. Louis County | 47°57′40″N 92°28′33″W / 47.9610236°N 92.4757155°W / 47.9610236; -92.4757155 (Vermilion River Source) | 662718[25] |
98 | Sunrise River | St. Croix River | 39 | 63 | St. Croix River | 768 | 234 | Chisago County | 45°34′00″N 92°51′46″W / 45.5666269°N 92.8627138°W / 45.5666269; -92.8627138 (Sunrise River Mouth) | Washington County | 45°17′24″N 92°58′28″W / 45.2899669°N 92.9743847°W / 45.2899669; -92.9743847 (Sunrise River Source) | 652846 |
38 | Snake River | St. Croix River | 104 | 167 | St. Croix River | 797 | 243 | Pine County | 45°49′27″N 92°45′53″W / 45.8241202°N 92.7646490°W / 45.8241202; -92.7646490 (Snake River Mouth) | Aitkin County | 46°17′17″N 93°06′43″W / 46.2880017°N 93.1118814°W / 46.2880017; -93.1118814 (Snake River Source) | 658321 |
96 | Groundhouse River | Snake River | 40 | 64 | St. Croix River | 948 | 289 | Kanabec County | 45°48′39″N 93°15′44″W / 45.8107936°N 93.2621676°W / 45.8107936; -93.2621676 (Groundhouse River Mouth) | Mille Lacs County | 45°58′31″N 93°34′03″W / 45.9752372°N 93.5674621°W / 45.9752372; -93.5674621 (Groundhouse River Source) | 644496 |
46 | Kettle River | St. Croix River | 84 | 135 | St. Croix River | 810 | 247 | Pine County | 45°51′28″N 92°44′11″W / 45.8577304°N 92.7363141°W / 45.8577304; -92.7363141 (Kettle River Mouth) | Carlton County | 46°41′14″N 92°47′17″W / 46.6871686°N 92.7879778°W / 46.6871686; -92.7879778 (Kettle River Source) | 646128 |
111 | Willow River | Kettle River | 31 | 51 | St. Croix River | 1,020 | 311 | Pine County | 46°19′11″N 92°50′48″W / 46.3196683°N 92.8465896°W / 46.3196683; -92.8465896 (Willow River Mouth) | Pine County | 46°21′54″N 92°28′26″W / 46.3649439°N 92.4738062°W / 46.3649439; -92.4738062 (Willow River Source) | 654205[13] |
105 | Moose Horn River | Kettle River | 36 | 59 | St. Croix River | 1,020 | 311 | Carlton County | 46°21′54″N 92°28′26″W / 46.3649439°N 92.4738062°W / 46.3649439; -92.4738062 (Moose Horn River Mouth) | Carlton County | 46°40′15″N 92°36′26″W / 46.6707782°N 92.6071382°W / 46.6707782; -92.6071382 (Moose Horn River Source) | 648090 |
87 | Sand Creek | St. Croix River | 43 | 70 | St. Croix River | 853 | 260 | Pine County | 45°56′03″N 92°38′25″W / 45.9341168°N 92.6401989°W / 45.9341168; -92.6401989 (Sand Creek Mouth) | Pine County | 46°16′34″N 92°31′56″W / 46.2760554°N 92.5321405°W / 46.2760554; -92.5321405 (Sand Creek Source) | 651137[13] |
99 | Lower Tamarack River | St. Croix River | 39 | 63 | St. Croix River | 876 | 267 | Pine County | 46°01′39″N 92°25′10″W / 46.0274455°N 92.4193612°W / 46.0274455; -92.4193612 (Lower Tamarack River Mouth) | Pine County | 46°18′56″N 92°25′44″W / 46.3154989°N 92.4288065°W / 46.3154989; -92.4288065 (Lower Tamarack River Source) | 647267[13] |
113 | Upper Tamarack River | St. Croix River | 31 | 50 | St. Croix River | 886 | 270 | Pine County | 46°04′13″N 92°19′09″W / 46.0702214°N 92.3190826°W / 46.0702214; -92.3190826 (Upper Tamarack River Mouth) | Douglas County, Wisconsin | 46°20′00″N 92°05′11″W / 46.3332747°N 92.0863024°W / 46.3332747; -92.0863024 (Upper Tamarack River Source) | 1815030 |
104 | Sand Creek | Minnesota River | 37 | 59 | Minnesota River | 696 | 212 | Scott County | 44°44′53″N 93°36′50″W / 44.7480183°N 93.6138459°W / 44.7480183; -93.6138459 (Sand Creek Mouth) | Le Sueur County | 44°28′44″N 93°33′26″W / 44.4788522°N 93.5571747°W / 44.4788522; -93.5571747 (Sand Creek Source) | 651135 |
57 | High Island Creek | Minnesota River | 69 | 112 | Minnesota River | 722 | 220 | Sibley County | 44°35′08″N 93°54′05″W / 44.5855190°N 93.9013551°W / 44.5855190; -93.9013551 (High Island Creek Mouth) | Renville County | 44°38′58″N 94°42′12″W / 44.6494065°N 94.7033228°W / 44.6494065; -94.7033228 (High Island Creek Source) | 644939 |
35 | Blue Earth River | Minnesota River | 108 | 174 | Minnesota River | 751 | 229 | Blue Earth County | 44°09′51″N 94°02′13″W / 44.1641329°N 94.0369007°W / 44.1641329; -94.0369007 (Blue Earth River Mouth) | Faribault County | 43°34′20″N 94°06′11″W / 43.5721775°N 94.1030157°W / 43.5721775; -94.1030157 (Blue Earth River Source) | 640285[13][26] |
34 | Le Sueur River | Blue Earth River | 111 | 178 | Minnesota River | 764 | 233 | Blue Earth County | 44°07′36″N 94°02′52″W / 44.1266324°N 94.0477339°W / 44.1266324; -94.0477339 (Le sueur River Mouth) | Freeborn County | 43°46′03″N 93°28′13″W / 43.7674575°N 93.4702153°W / 43.7674575; -93.4702153 (Le sueur River Source) | 646550 |
50 | Maple River | Le Sueur River | 80 | 129 | Minnesota River | 814 | 248 | Blue Earth County | 44°05′14″N 94°00′55″W / 44.0871877°N 94.0152326°W / 44.0871877; -94.0152326 (Maple River Mouth) | Freeborn County | 43°47′05″N 93°38′28″W / 43.7846792°N 93.6410551°W / 43.7846792; -93.6410551 (Maple River Source) | 647499 |
53 | Cobb River | Le Sueur River | 79 | 126 | Minnesota River | 810 | 247 | Blue Earth County | 44°04′39″N 94°00′03″W / 44.0774656°N 94.0007877°W / 44.0774656; -94.0007877 (Cobb River Mouth) | Freeborn County | 43°45′16″N 93°34′48″W / 43.7544007°N 93.5799416°W / 43.7544007; -93.5799416 (Cobb River Source) | 641371 |
102 | Little Cobb River | Cobb River | 37 | 60 | Minnesota River | 974 | 297 | Blue Earth County | 43°59′31″N 93°55′16″W / 43.9919099°N 93.9210631°W / 43.9919099; -93.9210631 (Little Cobb River Mouth) | Waseca Countyformat=dms| | 43°52′47″N 93°39′29″W / 43.8796832°N 93.6580007°W / 43.8796832; -93.6580007 (Little Cobb River Source) | 646783 |
30 | Watonwan River | Blue Earth River | 113 | 182 | Minnesota River | 869 | 265 | Blue Earth County | 44°04′13″N 94°07′35″W / 44.0702421°N 94.1263464°W / 44.0702421; -94.1263464 (Watonwan River Mouth) | Cottonwood County | 44°01′30″N 95°13′12″W / 44.024957°N 95.2199936°W / 44.024957; -95.2199936 (Watonwan River Source) | 653842[26] |
100 | Perch Creek | Watonwan River | 37 | 60 | Minnesota River | 938 | 286 | Blue Earth County | 44°00′07″N 94°16′54″W / 44.0019059°N 94.2816268°W / 44.0019059; -94.2816268 (Perch Creek Mouth) | Martin County | 43°48′16″N 94°28′23″W / 43.8044001°N 94.4730254°W / 43.8044001; -94.4730254 (Perch Creek Source) | 649278 |
43 | Elm Creek | Blue Earth River | 90 | 144 | Minnesota River | 1,014 | 309 | Faribault County | 43°45′17″N 94°11′48″W / 43.7546770°N 94.1966295°W / 43.7546770; -94.1966295 (Elm Creek Mouth) | Jackson County | 43°47′05″N 95°02′34″W / 43.7846795°N 95.0427685°W / 43.7846795; -95.0427685 (Elm Creek Source) | 643295 |
47 | Little Cottonwood River | Minnesota River | 83 | 133 | Minnesota River | 778 | 237 | Blue Earth County | 44°15′05″N 94°19′47″W / 44.2513537°N 94.3296889°W / 44.2513537; -94.3296889 (Little Cottwood River Mouth) | Cottonwood County | 44°02′28″N 95°11′35″W / 44.0410682°N 95.1930488°W / 44.0410682; -95.1930488 (Little Cottwood River Source) | 646788 |
19 | Cottonwood River | Minnesota River | 152 | 245 | Minnesota River | 694 | 212 | Brown County | 44°17′05″N 94°24′55″W / 44.2846855°N 94.4152485°W / 44.2846855; -94.4152485 (Cottwood River Mouth) | Lyon County | 44°12′06″N 95°56′06″W / 44.2016305°N 95.9350221°W / 44.2016305; -95.9350221 (Cottwood River Source) | 641538 |
73 | Sleepy Eye Creek | Cottonwood River | 52 | 83 | Minnesota River | 961 | 293 | Brown County | 44°15′12″N 94°46′22″W / 44.2532937°N 94.7727618°W / 44.2532937; -94.7727618 (Sleepy Eye Creek Mouth) | Redwood County | 44°24′12″N 95°31′08″W / 44.4032896°N 95.5188984°W / 44.4032896; -95.5188984 (Sleepy Eye Creek Source) | 652151 |
107 | Plum Creek | Cottonwood River | 35 | 57 | Minnesota River | 1,076 | 328 | Redwood County | 44°16′52″N 95°22′44″W / 44.2810674°N 95.3788910°W / 44.2810674; -95.3788910 (Plum Creek Mouth) | Murray County | 44°10′33″N 95°36′08″W / 44.1757923°N 95.6022311°W / 44.1757923; -95.6022311 (Plum Creek Source) | 649592 |
25 | Redwood River | Minnesota River | 127 | 205 | Minnesota River | 830 | 253 | Redwood County | 44°34′16″N 95°05′18″W / 44.5710710°N 95.0883313°W / 44.5710710; -95.0883313 (Redwood River Mouth) | Pipestone | 44°10′03″N 96°10′18″W / 44.1674676°N 96.1716987°W / 44.1674676; -96.1716987 (Redwood River Source) | 658010 |
62 | Hawk Creek | Minnesota River | 62 | 100 | Minnesota River | 869 | 265 | Renville County | 44°44′10″N 95°25′21″W / 44.7360690°N 95.4225136°W / 44.7360690; -95.4225136 (Hawk Creek Mouth) | Kandiyohi County | 45°07′28″N 95°04′30″W / 45.1244072°N 95.0750102°W / 45.1244072; -95.0750102 (Hawk Creek Source) | 644736 |
36 | Yellow Medicine River | Minnesota River | 107 | 173 | Minnesota River | 666 | 203 | Yellow Medicine County | 44°44′21″N 95°25′43″W / 44.7391245°N 95.4286250°W / 44.7391245; -95.4286250 (Yellow Medicine River Mouth) | Lincoln County | 44°24′41″N 96°21′05″W / 44.4113543°N 96.3514318°W / 44.4113543; -96.3514318 (Yellow Medicine River Source) | 654416 |
108 | Spring Creek | Yellow Medicine River | 33 | 54 | Minnesota River | 1,030 | 314 | Yellow Medicine County | 44°42′38″N 95°40′23″W / 44.7105131°N 95.6730778°W / 44.7105131; -95.6730778 (Spring Creek Mouth) | Yellow Medicine County | 44°47′25″N 96°08′07″W / 44.7902397°N 96.1353171°W / 44.7902397; -96.1353171 (Spring Creek Source) | 652432 |
18 | Chippewa River | Minnesota River | 153 | 246 | Minnesota River | 919 | 280 | Chippewa County | 44°56′05″N 95°44′00″W / 44.9346792°N 95.7333596°W / 44.9346792; -95.7333596 (Chippewa River Mouth) | Douglas County | 45°59′17″N 95°38′44″W / 45.9880164°N 95.6456011°W / 45.9880164; -95.6456011 (Chippewa River Source) | 641167 |
79 | Shakopee Creek | Chipppewa River | 49 | 78 | Minnesota River | 919 | 280 | Swift County | 45°12′17″N 95°39′49″W / 45.2046818°N 95.6636445°W / 45.2046818; -95.6636445 (Shakopee Creek Mouth) | Kandiyohi County | 45°18′13″N 95°02′50″W / 45.3035753°N 95.0472367°W / 45.3035753; -95.0472367 (Shakopee Creek Source) | 651899 |
91 | Little Chippewa River | Chippewa River | 41 | 66 | Minnesota River | 1,106 | 337 | Pope County | 45°35′33″N 95°41′00″W / 45.5924605°N 95.6833783°W / 45.5924605; -95.6833783 (Little Chippew River Mouth) | Pope County | 45°43′48″N 95°30′59″W / 45.7299601°N 95.5164312°W / 45.7299601; -95.5164312 (Little Chippew River Source) | 641167 |
28 | Lac qui Parle River | Minnesota River | 118 | 190 | Minnesota River | 935 | 285 | Lac qui Parle County | 45°35′33″N 95°41′00″W / 45.5924605°N 95.6833783°W / 45.5924605; -95.6833783 (Lac qui Parle River Mouth) | Lincoln County | 44°30′17″N 96°26′06″W / 44.5046858°N 96.4350466°W / 44.5046858; -96.4350466 (Lac qui Parle River Source) | 646304 |
26 | Pomme de Terre River | Minnesota River | 125 | 200 | Minnesota River | 942 | 287 | Swift County | 45°10′33″N 96°05′13″W / 45.1757955°N 96.0869905°W / 45.1757955; -96.0869905 (Pomme de Terre River Mouth) | Otter Tail County | 46°11′55″N 95°51′20″W / 46.1985714°N 95.8556069°W / 46.1985714; -95.8556069 (Pomme de Terre River Source) | 649622 |
55† | Little Minnesota River | Minnesota River | 71 | 115 | Minnesota River | 968 | 295 | Big Stone County | 45°33′14″N 96°47′43″W / 45.5538503°N 96.7953497°W / 45.5538503; -96.7953497 (Little Minnesota River Mouth) | Roberts County, South Dakota | 45°50′09″N 97°21′21″W / 45.8357909°N 97.3559275°W / 45.8357909; -97.3559275 (Little Minnesota River Source) | 646859 |
20 | Rum River | Mississippi River | 151 | 243 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 827 | 252 | Anoka County | 45°11′23″N 93°23′26″W / 45.1896872°N 93.3905092°W / 45.1896872; -93.3905092 (Rum River Mouth) | Mille Lacs County | 46°07′47″N 93°46′52″W / 46.1296824°N 93.7810846°W / 46.1296824; -93.7810846 (Rum River Source) | 650382[13] |
16 | North Fork Crow River | Crow River | 158 | 253 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 906 | 276 | Wright County | 45°04′53″N 93°45′45″W / 45.0813519°N 93.7624663°W / 45.0813519; -93.7624663 (North Fork Crow River Mouth) | Pope County | 45°36′07″N 95°10′16″W / 45.601908°N 95.1711377°W / 45.601908; -95.1711377 (North Fork Crow River Source) | 648637[13] |
83 | Middle Fork Crow River | Crow River | 45 | 73 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 1,099 | 335 | Meeker County | 45°15′09″N 94°36′08″W / 45.2524633°N 94.6022187°W / 45.2524633; -94.6022187 (Middle Fork Crow River Mouth) | Stearns County | 45°26′05″N 94°59′11″W / 45.4346872°N 94.9864041°W / 45.4346872; -94.9864041 (Middle Fork Crow River Source) | 647809 |
29 | South Fork Crow River | Crow River | 116 | 187 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 614 | 187 | Wright County | 45°04′53″N 93°45′45″W / 45.0813519°N 93.7624663°W / 45.0813519; -93.7624663 (South Fork Crow River Mouth) | Kandiyohi County | 45°03′26″N 94°55′18″W / 45.057185°N 94.9216698°W / 45.057185; -94.9216698 (South Fork Crow River Source) | 663175 |
44 | Buffalo Creek | South Fork Crow River | 84 | 136 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 948 | 289 | Carver County | 44°51′16″N 93°59′52″W / 44.8544067°N 93.9977485°W / 44.8544067; -93.9977485 (Buffalo Creek Mouth) | Kandiyohi County | 44°55′07″N 94°59′25″W / 44.918573°N 94.9902796°W / 44.918573; -94.9902796 (Buffalo Creek Source) | 663168 |
45 | Elk River | Mississippi River | 84 | 135 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 850 | 259 | Sherburne County | 45°17′53″N 93°34′21″W / 45.2980205°N 93.5724605°W / 45.2980205; -93.5724605 (Elk River Mouth) | Benton County | 45°49′09″N 93°55′40″W / 45.8191331°N 93.9277579°W / 45.8191331; -93.9277579 (Elk River Source) | 643267 |
52 | St. Francis River | Elk River | 79 | 127 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 915 | 279 | Sherburne County | 45°21′33″N 93°44′14″W / 45.3591318°N 93.7371913°W / 45.3591318; -93.7371913 (St. Francis River Mouth) | Benton County | 45°48′29″N 93°53′31″W / 45.8080222°N 93.8919224°W / 45.8080222; -93.8919224 (St. Francis River Source) | 650587[13] |
86 | Clearwater River | Mississippi River | 43 | 70 | Mississippi River | 938 | 286 | Stearns County | 45°25′22″N 94°02′57″W / 45.4227433°N 94.0491499°W / 45.4227433; -94.0491499 (Clearwater River Mouth) | Meeker County | 45°21′22″N 94°25′43″W / 45.3560748°N 94.4286045°W / 45.3560748; -94.4286045 (Clearwater River Source) | 641322 [note 23] |
27 | Sauk River | Mississippi River | 122 | 196 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 991 | 302 | Stearns County | 45°35′30″N 94°10′35″W / 45.5916320°N 94.1763793°W / 45.5916320; -94.1763793 (Sauk River Mouth) | Todd County | 45°53′45″N 95°05′45″W / 45.8957971°N 95.0958619°W / 45.8957971; -95.0958619 (Sauk River Source) | 651237[13] |
70 | Platte River | Mississippi River | 55 | 89 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 1,020 | 311 | Benton County | 45°46′45″N 94°16′45″W / 45.7791320°N 94.2791638°W / 45.7791320; -94.2791638 (Platte River Mouth) | Crow Wing County | 46°12′02″N 93°54′13″W / 46.2005171°N 93.9035922°W / 46.2005171; -93.9035922 (Platte River Source) | 649544 |
106 | Skunk River | Patte River | 36 | 58 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 1,099 | 335 | Morrison County | 45°56′09″N 94°13′24″W / 45.9357989°N 94.2233296°W / 45.9357989; -94.2233296 (Skunk River Mouth) | Morrison County | 46°07′35″N 93°51′42″W / 46.1263505°N 93.8616448°W / 46.1263505; -93.8616448 (Skunk River Source) | 652139 |
103 | Swan River | Mississippi River | 37 | 60 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 1,083 | 330 | Morrison County | 45°55′10″N 94°23′08″W / 45.9194099°N 94.3855582°W / 45.9194099; -94.3855582 (Swan River Mouth) | Todd County | 45°54′27″N 94°44′46″W / 45.9074651°N 94.7461281°W / 45.9074651; -94.7461281 (Swan River Source) | 652909 |
82 | Nokasippi River | Mississippi River | 47 | 75 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 1,142 | 348 | Crow Wing County, Clear Water Lake | 46°10′39″N 94°21′53″W / 46.1774666°N 94.3647254°W / 46.1774666; -94.3647254 (Nokasippi River Mouth) | Crow Wing County, Fort Ripley | 46°24′47″N 93°54′41″W / 46.4130171°N 93.9113703°W / 46.4130171; -93.9113703 (Nokasippi River Source) | 648568 |
32 | Crow Wing River | Mississippi River | 113 | 182 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 1,148 | 350 | Cass County | 46°16′16″N 94°20′23″W / 46.2710781°N 94.3397242°W / 46.2710781; -94.3397242 (Crow Wing River Mouth) | Hubbard County | 47°00′07″N 94°44′29″W / 47.0019027°N 94.7413962°W / 47.0019027; -94.7413962 (Crow Wing River Source) | 655896[13][28] |
40 | Long Prairie River | Crow Wing River | 96 | 154 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 1,204 | 367 | Morrison County | 46°19′27″N 94°36′46″W / 46.3241320°N 94.6127907°W / 46.3241320; -94.6127907 (Long Prairie River Mouth) | Douglas County | 45°58′58″N 95°19′59″W / 45.9827403°N 95.3330922°W / 45.9827403; -95.3330922 (Long Prairie River Source) | 647141[29] |
110 | Partridge River | Crow Wing River | 33 | 52 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 1,240 | 378 | Wadena County | 46°25′11″N 94°49′36″W / 46.4196848°N 94.8266853°W / 46.4196848; -94.8266853 (Partridge River Mouth) | Todd County | 46°12′22″N 95°02′49″W / 46.2060742°N 95.0469714°W / 46.2060742; -95.0469714 (Partridge River Source) | 649176 |
85 | Leaf River | Crow Wing River | 44 | 70 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 1,240 | 378 | Wadena County | 46°25′47″N 94°48′51″W / 46.4296848°N 94.8141848°W / 46.4296848; -94.8141848 (Leaf River Mouth) | Otter Tail County | 46°24′08″N 95°25′36″W / 46.4021831°N 95.4267044°W / 46.4021831; -95.4267044 (Leaf River Source) | 646564 |
54 | Redeye River | Leaf River | 73 | 117 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 1,260 | 384 | Wadena County | 46°29′10″N 94°53′06″W / 46.4860730°N 94.8850195°W / 46.4860730; -94.8850195 (Redeye River Mouth) | Becker County | 46°49′17″N 95°25′06″W / 46.8213487°N 95.418367°W / 46.8213487; -95.418367 (Redeye River Source) | 649894 |
80 | Wing River | Leaf River | 48 | 78 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 1,280 | 390 | Wadena County | 46°28′48″N 94°58′49″W / 46.4799615°N 94.9803002°W / 46.4799615; -94.9803002 (Wing River Mouth) | Otter Tail County | 46°14′33″N 95°17′31″W / 46.2424622°N 95.291978°W / 46.2424622; -95.291978 (Wing River Source) | 654255 |
81 | Shell River | Crow Wing River | 48 | 77 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 1,362 | 415 | Wadena County | 46°48′26″N 94°53′16″W / 46.8071809°N 94.8877934°W / 46.8071809; -94.8877934 (Shell River Mouth) | Becker County | 46°56′50″N 95°24′39″W / 46.9471824°N 95.4108645°W / 46.9471824; -95.4108645 (Shell River Source) | 651945 |
67 | Pine River | Mississippi River | 57 | 92 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 1,175 | 358 | Crow Wing County | 46°33′50″N 94°02′12″W / 46.5638521°N 94.0366509°W / 46.5638521; -94.0366509 (Pine River Mouth) | Cass County | 46°48′17″N 94°31′26″W / 46.8046817°N 94.5238884°W / 46.8046817; -94.5238884 (Pine River Source) | 659997 [note 24] |
66 | Rice River | Mississippi River | 57 | 92 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 1,194 | 364 | Aitkin County | 46°35′23″N 93°38′04″W / 46.5896779°N 93.6344116°W / 46.5896779; -93.6344116 (Rice River Mouth) | Aitkin County | 46°22′58″N 93°19′03″W / 46.3827266°N 93.3174544°W / 46.3827266; -93.3174544 (Rice River Source) | 650053[13] |
84 | Willow River | Mississippi River | 45 | 72 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 1,201 | 366 | Aitkin County | 46°40′22″N 93°35′33″W / 46.6727327°N 93.5924630°W / 46.6727327; -93.5924630 (Willow River Mouth) | Cass County | 47°05′27″N 93°50′44″W / 47.0907859°N 93.8455095°W / 47.0907859; -93.8455095 (Willow River Source) | 659024 |
63 | Swan River | Mississippi River | 60 | 97 | Mississippi River (Upper) | 1,227 | 374 | Aitkin County | 47°00′33″N 93°15′50″W / 47.0091092°N 93.2638256°W / 47.0091092; -93.2638256 (Swan River Mouth) | Itasca County | 47°17′21″N 93°11′54″W / 47.2891043°N 93.1982563°W / 47.2891043; -93.1982563 (Swan River Source) | 658570 |
8† | Roseau River | Red River of the North | 214 | 344 | Red River of the North | 758 | 231 | Kittson County | 49°09′00″N 97°14′59″W / 49.1499898°N 97.2497753°W / 49.1499898; -97.2497753 (Roseau River Mouth) | Lake of the Woods County | 48°31′44″N 95°12′17″W / 48.5288662°N 95.2046877°W / 48.5288662; -95.2046877 (Roseau River Source) | 659936[13] [note 25] |
49 | Tamarac River | Red River of the North | 82 | 132 | Red River of the North | 771 | 235 | Marshall County | 48°29′23″N 97°07′50″W / 48.4897059°N 97.1306254°W / 48.4897059; -97.1306254 (Tamarac River Mouth) | Marshall County | 48°30′10″N 96°27′23″W / 48.5027531°N 96.4564286°W / 48.5027531; -96.4564286 (Tamarac River Source) | 652994 |
42 | Snake River | Red River of the North | 91 | 146 | Red River of the North | 771 | 235 | Marshall County | 48°25′59″N 97°07′26″W / 48.4330392°N 97.1239588°W / 48.4330392; -97.1239588 (Snake River Mouth) | Polk County | 48°21′21″N 96°27′40″W / 48.3558077°N 96.4611568°W / 48.3558077; -96.4611568 (Snake River Source) | 652198[13] |
89 | Grand Marais Creek | Red River of the North | 41 | 66 | Red River of the North | 794 | 242 | Polk County | 48°04′12″N 97°05′49″W / 48.0699820°N 97.0970192°W / 48.0699820; -97.0970192 (Grand Marais River Mouth) | Polk County | 47°49′09″N 96°48′20″W / 47.8191409°N 96.8056287°W / 47.8191409; -96.8056287 (Grand Marais River Source) | 644325 |
9 | Red Lake River | Red River of the North | 193 | 311 | Red River of the North | 797 | 243 | Polk County | 47°55′21″N 97°01′17″W / 47.9224787°N 97.0214657°W / 47.9224787; -97.0214657 (Red Lake River Mouth) | Beltrami County | 47°57′35″N 95°16′28″W / 47.9596794°N 95.2744491°W / 47.9596794; -95.2744491 (Red Lake River Source) | 649867[13] |
21 | Clearwater River | Red Lake River | 147 | 237 | Red River of the North | 948 | 289 | Red Lake County | 47°53′38″N 96°16′58″W / 47.8938569°N 96.2828256°W / 47.8938569; -96.2828256 (Clearwater River Mouth) | Mahnomen County | 47°28′50″N 95°34′08″W / 47.4805135°N 95.5689108°W / 47.4805135; -95.5689108 (Clearwater River Source) | 641321 |
39 | Sand Hill River | Red River of the North | 101 | 163 | Red River of the North | 840 | 256 | Polk County | 47°35′55″N 96°51′21″W / 47.5985855°N 96.8559126°W / 47.5985855; -96.8559126 (Sand Hill River Mouth) | Mahnomen County | 47°30′55″N 95°44′52″W / 47.5152371°N 95.7478052°W / 47.5152371; -95.7478052 (Sand Hill River Source) | 655066 |
77 | Marsh River | Red River of the North | 50 | 80 | Red River of the North | 827 | 252 | Norman County | 47°28′12″N 96°51′37″W / 47.4699744°N 96.8603585°W / 47.4699744; -96.8603585 (Marsh River Mouth) | Norman County | 47°17′23″N 96°28′18″W / 47.2896883°N 96.4717336°W / 47.2896883; -96.4717336 (Marsh River Source) | 647559 |
12 | Wild Rice River | Red River of the North | 183 | 295 | Red River of the North | 850 | 259 | Norman County | 47°19′05″N 96°50′14″W / 47.3180288°N 96.8373018°W / 47.3180288; -96.8373018 (Wild Rice River Mouth) | Clearwater County | 47°23′03″N 95°18′30″W / 47.3841234°N 95.3083507°W / 47.3841234; -95.3083507 (Wild Rice River Source) | 654136[13] |
23 | Buffalo River | Red River of the North | 139 | 224 | Red River of the North | 853 | 260 | Clay County | 47°05′17″N 96°48′58″W / 47.0880232°N 96.8161908°W / 47.0880232; -96.8161908 (Buffalo River Mouth) | Becker County | 46°55′11″N 95°41′06″W / 46.9196814°N 95.6850401°W / 46.9196814; -95.6850401 (Buffalo River Source) | 660006 |
11 | Otter Tail River | Red River of the North | 192 | 309 | Red River of the North | 951 | 290 | Wilkin County | 46°15′52″N 96°35′55″W / 46.2644033°N 96.5986848°W / 46.2644033; -96.5986848 (Otter Tail River Mouth) | Becker County | 47°01′39″N 95°32′40″W / 47.0274599°N 95.5444777°W / 47.0274599; -95.5444777 (Otter Tail River Source) | 657701 |
92† | Bois de Sioux River | Red River of the North | 41 | 66 | Red River of the North | 951 | 290 | Wilkin County | 46°15′52″N 96°35′55″W / 46.2644033°N 96.5986848°W / 46.2644033; -96.5986848 (Bois de Sioux River Mouth) | Roberts County, South Dakota | 45°51′42″N 96°34′23″W / 45.8616269°N 96.5731247°W / 45.8616269; -96.5731247 (Bois de Sioux River Source) | 640348 |
24† | Rainy River | Lake of the Woods | 137 | 220 | Lake of the Woods | 1,060 | 323 | Lake of the Woods County | 48°50′55″N 94°41′30″W / 48.8485930°N 94.6916009°W / 48.8485930; -94.6916009 (Rainy River Mouth) | Koochiching County | 48°36′54″N 93°21′12″W / 48.6149353°N 93.3532024°W / 48.6149353; -93.3532024 (Rainy River Source) | 657974 |
14 | Big Fork River | Rainy River | 168 | 270 | Lake of the Woods | 1,079 | 329 | Koochiching County | 48°31′00″N 93°43′01″W / 48.5166163°N 93.7168319°W / 48.5166163; -93.7168319 (Big Fork River Mouth) | Itasca County | 47°45′23″N 94°02′32″W / 47.7563401°N 94.0421593°W / 47.7563401; -94.0421593 (Big Fork River Source) | 655362[13][30] |
15 | Little Fork River | Rainy River | 160 | 257 | Lake of the Woods | 1,083 | 330 | Koochiching County | 48°31′39″N 93°35′17″W / 48.5274451°N 93.5879362°W / 48.5274451; -93.5879362 (Little Fork River Mouth) | Saint Louis County | 47°49′13″N 92°27′59″W / 47.8201962°N 92.4662798°W / 47.8201962; -92.4662798 (Little Fork River Source) | 661740[13][31] |
41 | Middle River | Snake River | 96 | 154 | Red River of the North | 794 | 242 | Marshall County | 48°22′17″N 97°04′47″W / 48.3713718°N 97.0797915°W / 48.3713718; -97.0797915 (Middle River Mouth) | Marshall County | 48°24′44″N 96°00′54″W / 48.4121932°N 96.0150143°W / 48.4121932; -96.0150143 (Middle River Source) | 647817[13] |
75 | Prairie River | Mississippi River | 50 | 80 | Mississippi River | 1,243 | 379 | Itasca County | 47°12′54″N 93°28′57″W / 47.2149433°N 93.4824358°W / 47.2149433; -93.4824358 (Prairie River Mouth) | Itasca County | 47°35′39″N 93°10′52″W / 47.5940994°N 93.181022°W / 47.5940994; -93.181022 (Prairie River Source) | 657937[13] |
68 | Rapid River | Rainy River | 56 | 90 | Rainy River | 1,063 | 324 | Lake of the Woods County | 48°41′41″N 94°26′10″W / 48.6946919°N 94.4360337°W / 48.6946919; -94.4360337 (Rapid River Mouth) | Koochiching County | 48°22′12″N 95°08′42″W / 48.3699716°N 95.1449754°W / 48.3699716; -95.1449754 (Rapid River Source) | 659998[13] |
78 | Turtle River | Mississippi River | 49 | 79 | Mississippi River | 1,302 | 397 | Beltrami County | 47°29′46″N 94°32′08″W / 47.4960638°N 94.5355285°W / 47.4960638; -94.5355285 (Turtle River Mouth) | Beltrami County | 47°38′18″N 94°57′34″W / 47.6382874°N 94.9594423°W / 47.6382874; -94.9594423 (Turtle River Source) | 658778[13] |
76 | Caldwell Brook | Mississippi River | 50 | 80 | Mississippi River | 1,214 | 370 | Koochiching County | 47°58′50″N 93°49′06″W / 47.9805039°N 93.8182481°W / 47.9805039; -93.8182481 (Caldwell Brook Mouth) | Itasca County | 47°52′36″N 94°13′23″W / 47.8766222°N 94.2229994°W / 47.8766222; -94.2229994 (Caldwell Brook Source) | 655592[13] |
58 | Mustinka River | Lake Traverse | 68 | 109 | Hudson Bay | 978 | 298 | Traverse County | 45°45′54″N 96°37′03″W / 45.7650°N 96.6176°W / 45.7650; -96.6176 (Mustanka River Mouth) | Otter Tail County | 46°12′45″N 96°06′16″W / 46.2124597°N 96.1045034°W / 46.2124597; -96.1045034 (Mustanka River Mouth) | 648407[18][32] |
94 | Thief River | Red Lake River | 40 | 65 | Hudson bay | 115 | 35 | Marshall County | 48°07′27″N 96°10′10″W / 48.1243°N 96.1695°W / 48.1243; -96.1695 (Thief River Mouth) | Pennington County | 48°29′18″N 95°57′00″W / 48.488305°N 95.9500073°W / 48.488305; -95.9500073 (Thief River Source) | 653128[33] |
Map of Minnesota streams and lakes
The map below shows the major streams and lakes in Minnesota.[34]
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Gallery
- Topographic map of Minnesota streams, lakes and rivers in blue
- Bois de Sioux River below Lake Traverse dam. Roberts County, South Dakota is at left, and Traverse County, Minnesota is at right.
- Buffalo River in Buffalo River State Park
- Cannon River in Northfield
- Cedar River near Austin, Minnesota
- Clearwater River (Mississippi River tributary)
- Cobb River in Blue Earth County
- Cottonwood River in Flandrau State Park
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- Embarrass River in Winter
- Le Sueur River near Red Jacket trail
- Little Cannon River near Sogn, Minnesota
- Minnesota River Mendota Heights bridge
- Mississippi River source at Lake Itasca
- Mississippi River and Minnesota River confluence near Fort Snelling State Park
- Mississippi River at St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis
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- Partridge River at Bartlett Township, Todd County, Minnesota
- Pigeon River High Falls at Grand Portage State Park
- Red River of the North as viewed from Fargo, North Dakota
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- St. Croix River viewed in Wisconsin
- St. Louis River at Thomson, Minnesota
- Straight River near Owatonna, Minnesota
- Vermilion River in St. Louis County
See also
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- Geography of Minnesota
- List of longest rivers in the United States by state
- List of rivers of Minnesota
- List of rivers of Iowa
- List of rivers of North Dakota
- List of rivers of South Dakota
- List of rivers of Wisconsin
- List of lakes of Minnesota
Notes
- ^ In North America, the term watershed is commonly used to mean a drainage basin, though in other English-speaking countries, it is used only in its original sense, that of a drainage divide.
- ^ The Mississippi River drainage basin from Lake Itasca to Hastings, Minnesota consist of 20,105 sq mi (52,070 km2)[5]
- ^ The state is given for non-Minnesota counties
- ^ a b c d e f g h Portions of the Brule (31.5 mi), Cloquet (29.9), Little Cannon (12.5 mi), Little Isabella (33.17), Nemadji (13.44 mi), Temperance (24.56 mi), and Vermillion (22.8) rivers, are Minnesota DNR designated trout streams.[14]
- ^ a b c d Length is an average of the 2013 lengths
- ^ The USGS National dataset lists the elevation of the Temperance River as 597 ft (182 m)
- ^ The St. Louis River forms the border between St. Louis County, Minnesota and Douglas County, Wisconsin before it discharges into Lake Superior.
- ^ The USGS National dataset lists the elevation of the St. Louis River as 597 ft (182 m)
- ^ 32.8 miles of the Nemadji River flows through Minnesota.[18]
- ^ The USGS National dataset lists the elevation Nemadji River as 597 ft (182 m)
- ^ The Mississippi River at its source has an elevation of 1,475 ft (450 m)
- ^ The Mississippi River flows for 680 mi (1,090 km) within Minnesota.[1]
- ^ The elevation of the Minnesota River is 964 ft (294 m) at its source
- ^ 129.2 miles of the St. Croix River flow either on the Minnesota border or within Minnesota.[18]
- ^ The Red River of the North enters the United States in Pembina County, North Dakota.[19]
- ^ The source elevation of the Red River of the North is 948 ft (289 m)
- ^ According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 394 mi (634 km) of the Red River of the North are in the United States. This amounts to about 72 percent of the main-stem length.[19][18]
- ^ The Rock River flows for 88.9 mi (143.1 km) within Minnesota.[18]
- ^ The Des Moines River flows for 68 mi (109 km) within Minnesota.[21]
- ^ The Cedar River flows for a little over 25 mi (40 km) within Minnesota.[22]
- ^ The Upper Iowa River flows for 50.4 mi (81.1 km) in Minnesota.[18]
- ^ Wapsipinicon River has a source elevation of 1,348 ft (411 m)
- ^ The Clearwater River is a MN DNR designated trout stream.[27][13]
- ^ The Pine River (Mississippi River tributary) should not be confused with the Pine River (Minnesota–Ontario) or Pine River (Saint Louis River tributary), both of which are less than 30 miles long.
- ^ The Roseau River flows for 116.6 mi (187.6 km) in Minnesota[18]
References
- ^ a b c "Lakes, rivers & wetlands". MN Facts. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2003. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
- ^ "The longest rivers in Minnesota". World Atlas. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ Kaul, Greta (March 8, 2019). "Minnesota eastern border: a river runs through it except this one part". Minnesota Post.
- ^ "Hill of Three Waters or Triple Divide". Historical Markers Database. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "Our Mississippi River" (PDF). Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Great Lakes Factos". EPA. Archived from the original on 2010-10-29. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ "National Elevation Dataset". USGS.
- ^ Waters, Thomas F. (1977). Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press. ISBN 0816609608.
- ^ The mouth coordinates, mouth elevation, and source coordinates are from the Geographic Names Information System (United States Geological Survey) listing for each river except for the source coordinates of the rivers originated in Canada, which are from the Canadian Geographical Names Data Base.
- ^ When locations are not otherwise available, locations are derived from searching Google Maps using Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) source or mouth coordinates.
- ^ "Minnesota stream search". USGS GNIS Database.
- ^ Lengths and elevations are derived from the "National Elevation Dataset". USGS. or reference to it in the USGS GNIS Database
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af "Minnesota Rivers". National Park Service. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "Trout Opportunities in Minnesota". MN DNR. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "Great Lakes Water Levels" (PDF). United States Army Corps of Engineers. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 18, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2013. The link also has daily elevations for the current month.
- ^ "Little Isabella River Campground". fs.usda.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- ^ "Little Isabella River". MN DNR. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Longest Rivers in Minnesota". Minnesota Fun Facts. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ a b "Red River of the North: A Water Trail Guide" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2010. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
- ^ The Des Moines River has a source elevation of 1,483 ft (452 m)
- ^ a b "Des Moines River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "Cedar River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "Root River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "Cannon and Straight State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ Waters, Thomas F. (1977). Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press. pp. 84–85. ISBN 0816609608.
- ^ a b "Blue Earth State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "Clearwater River". MN DNR. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Crow Wing River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "Long Prairie State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "Big Fork River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "Little Fork River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ Waters, Thomas F. (1977). Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press. p. 119. ISBN 0816609608.
- ^ Waters, Thomas F. (1977). Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press. p. 107. ISBN 0816609608.
- ^ "Map of Minnesota Rivers" (PDF). U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
General references
- Mary E. Renwick; Susanna Eden. "Minnesota Rivers, a Primer" (PDF). Water Resources Center, University of Minnesota.
- "Current Conditions for Minnesota: Streamflow -- 149 site(s) found". USGS. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- Waters, Thomas F. (2010). The Rivers of Minnesota: Recreation and Conservation. Riparian Press. ISBN 978-0963761620.
- Waters, Thomas F. (1980). Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Univ Of Minnesota Press. ISBN 0816609608.