Minnesota River
The Minnesota River is a river in the United States. It is in the northern United States, in the state of Minnesota. It is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is about 534 km long.
| Minnesota River | |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Mississippi River |
| Length | 370 mi (600 km) |
| Mouth elevation | 690 ft (210 m) |
The source of the river is a lake in western Minnesota. The lake is called Big Stone Lake. The lake is on the border between the state of Minnesota and the state of South Dakota. From its source, the Minnesota flows southeast. At Mankato, it turns northeast. It joins the Mississippi just south of the cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
The Minnesota River was formed after the last ice age in North America.
Minnesota River Media
- Minnesota River, Mankato, Minnesota.jpg
Minnesota River, Mankato, Minnesota
- Towboat J.L. Fleming.JPG
The Towboat J.L. Fleming brings empty grain barges into Port Cargill on the Minnesota River, a tributary of the Mississippi River.
- Minnesota River Valley Looking NW.JPG
The Minnesota River Valley and tributaries as seen from the air at Redwood Falls, Minnesota. The river occupies only a small portion of the wide valley carved by the Glacial River Warren.
- Mnrivergf.jpg
View of the Minnesota River from Memorial Park; southeast of Granite Falls, MN.
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