Red River of the North
The Red River of the North is in North America. It starts between the U.S. states of North Dakota and Minnesota. It starts where the Bois de Su River and Otter Tail River come together. It goes north through the Red River Valley. It is the border between North Dakota and Minnesota. It goes through Manitoba, Canada. It ends in Lake Winnipeg. From Lake Winnipeg, the water goes to the Nelson River. Then it ends in the Hudson Bay. The Red River flows through the cities Fargo-Moorhead and Grand Forks in the United States.
| Red River of the North | |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Lake Winnipeg |
| Length | 550 mi (890 km) |
| Mouth elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| River system | Nelson River basin |
Red River Of The North Media
- Fargo-Moorhead Troll Bridge during 2023 Spring Flood.jpg
The Fargo-Moorhead "toll bridge" (a low-water crossing) during 2023 spring flood. The water level was at 29.5 ft (9.0 m), just below the threshold for a major flood.
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Red River in Winnipeg, Manitoba
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The Red River in Greater Grand Forks, as viewed from the Grand Forks side of the river
The Red River near Pembina, North Dakota, about 3 kilometres (2 mi) south of the Canada–U.S. border. The Pembina River can be seen flowing into the Red at the bottom.
