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This is a scratch workspace for fixing up the List of longest streams of Minnesota table.

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Streams with length of 30 miles or longer that flow in Minnesota[1][2][3][4][5]
Name Tributary of Length Watershed Mouth elevation Mouth Location Mouth coordinates Source location Source coordinates GNIS ID, References
mi km ft m
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[6]
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[6] [note 1] [note 2]
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 1] [note 2] [note 3]

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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 4] 47°30′04″N 91°49′51″W / 47.5010312°N 91.8307225°W / 47.5010312; -91.8307225 (Saint Louis River Source) 662334 [note 2] [note 5][8]
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 1][6]
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 1][9][10]
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[6]
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[6]
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 1] [note 2] [note 6] [note 7]
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 8] 47°14′23″N 95°12′27″W / 47.23972°N 95.20750°W / 47.23972; -95.20750 (Mississippi River Source) 1629903 [note 9][6]
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 10] 45°18′10″N 96°27′07″W / 45.3027427°N 96.4520012°W / 45.3027427; -96.4520012 (Minnesota River Source) 659759[6]
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 11]
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 12]

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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 14]
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 15]
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 [14] 44°05′02″N 95°41′17″W / 44.0839°N 95.6881°W / 44.0839; -95.6881 (Des Moines River Source) 465582 [note 16][15]
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 17]
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 18]
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 19] 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[6][17]
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[6][18]
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 1]
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 1] [18]
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[6] [note 1]
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[19]
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[6]
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[6]
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[6]
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[6][20]
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[20]
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[6]
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[6]
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[6]
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 20]
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[6]
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[6][22]
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[23]
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 21]
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[6]
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[6] [note 22]
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[6]
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[6]
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[6]
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[6][24]
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[6][25]
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[6]
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[6]
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[6]
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[6]
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[6]
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[11][26]
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[27]

References

  1. ^ Waters, Thomas F. (1977). Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press. ISBN 0816609608.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ When not otherwise available, locatios are derived from Google Maps search using Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) source coordinates.
  4. ^ "Minnesota stream search". USGS GNIS Database.
  5. ^ Lengths and elevations are derived from the "National Elevation Dataset". USGS. or reference to it in the USGS GNIS Database
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Trout Opportunities in Minnesota". MN DNR. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Little Isabella River Campground". fs.usda.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
  10. ^ "Little Isabella River". MN DNR. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g "Longest Rivers in Minnesota". Minnesota Fun Facts. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  12. ^ Cite error: The named reference MNDNR was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  13. ^ a b "Red River of the North: A Water Trail Guide" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2010. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
  14. ^ The Des Moines River has a source elevation of 1,483 ft (452 m)
  15. ^ a b "Des Moines River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  16. ^ "Cedar River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  17. ^ "Root River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  18. ^ a b "Cannon and Straight State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  19. ^ Waters, Thomas F. (1977). Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press. pp. 84–85. ISBN 0816609608.
  20. ^ a b "Blue Earth State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  21. ^ "Clearwater River". MN DNR. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  22. ^ "Crow Wing River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  23. ^ "Long Prairie State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  24. ^ "Big Fork River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  25. ^ "Little Fork River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  26. ^ Waters, Thomas F. (1977). Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press. p. 119. ISBN 0816609608.
  27. ^ Waters, Thomas F. (1977). Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press. p. 107. ISBN 0816609608.

Notes

  1. ^ 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.[7]
  2. ^ a b c d Length is an average of the 2013 lengths
  3. ^ The USGS National dataset lists the elevation of the Temperance River as 597 ft (182 m)
  4. ^ The St. Louis River forms the border between St. Louis County, Minnesota and Douglas County, Wisconsin before it discharges into Lake Superior.
  5. ^ The USGS National dataset lists the elevation of the St. Louis River as 597 ft (182 m)
  6. ^ 32.8 miles of the Nemadji River flows through Minnesota.[11]
  7. ^ The USGS National dataset lists the elevation Nemadji River as 597 ft (182 m)
  8. ^ The Mississippi River at its source has an elevation of 1,475 ft (450 m)
  9. ^ The Mississippi River flows for 680 mi (1,090 km) within Minnesota.[12]
  10. ^ The elevation of the Minnesota River is 964 ft (294 m) at its source
  11. ^ 129.2 miles of the St. Croix River flow either on the Minnesota border or within Minnesota.[11]
  12. ^ The Red River of the North enters the United States in Pembina County, North Dakota.[13]
  13. ^ The source elevation of the Red River of the North is 948 ft (289 m)
  14. ^ 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.[13][11]
  15. ^ The Rock River flows for 88.9 mi (143.1 km) within Minnesota.[11]
  16. ^ The Des Moines River flows for 68 mi (109 km) within Minnesota.[15]
  17. ^ The Cedar River flows for a little over 25 mi (40 km) within Minnesota.[16]
  18. ^ The Upper Iowa River flows for 50.4 mi (81.1 km) in Minnesota.[11]
  19. ^ Wapsipinicon River has a source elevation of 1,348 ft (411 m)
  20. ^ The Clearwater River is a MN DNR designated trout stream.[21][6]
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ The Roseau River flows for 116.6 mi (187.6 km) in Minnesota[11]

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Streams with length of 30 miles or longer that flow in Minnesota
Name[1] Tributary of[2][3] Total length[1] Watershed[1] Mouth
elevation, coordinates[1]
Mouth Location[1][2] Source
coordinates[1]
Source location[2] GNIS ID, References[4]
Pigeon River Lake Superior 31.2 mi (50.2 km) Lake Superior 601.71 ft (183 m) (2013 average)[5][note 1]
47°59′57″N 89°34′10″W / 47.9991667°N 89.5694444°W / 47.9991667; -89.5694444 (Pigeon River Mouth)
Cook County/Ontario, Pigeon Point 48°02′23″N 89°59′47″W / 48.0396086°N 89.9964786°W / 48.0396086; -89.9964786 (Pigeon River Source) Cook County/Ontario, South Fowl Lake 657824[6]
Brule River Lake Superior 40.4 mi (65.0 km) Lake Superior 601.71 ft (183 m) (2013 average)[5][note 2]
47°49′00″N 90°03′00″W / 47.8165587°N 90.0500980°W / 47.8165587; -90.0500980 (Brule River Mouth)
Cook County, Marr Island 48°00′25″N 90°28′20″W / 48.0068342°N 90.4723229°W / 48.0068342; -90.4723229 (Brule River Source) Cook County, Hungry Jack Lake 655530[6][note 3]
Temperance River Lake Superior 39.2 mi-long (63.1 km) Lake Superior 601.71 ft (183 m) (2013 average)[5][note 4]
47°33′12″N 90°52′25″W / 47.5532°N 90.8735°W / 47.5532; -90.8735 (Temperance River Mouth)
Cook County, Tofte 47°55′42″N 90°46′54″W / 47.9282453°N 90.7817286°W / 47.9282453; -90.7817286 (Temperance River Source) Cook County, Brule Lake 658627[note 3]
St. Louis River Lake Superior 192 mi-long (309 km) Lake Superior 601.71 ft (183 m) (2013 average)[5][note 5]
46°45′N 92°06′W / 46.75°N 92.1°W / 46.75; -92.1 (Saint Louis River Mouth)
St. Louis County, West Duluth 47°30′04″N 91°49′51″W / 47.5010312°N 91.8307225°W / 47.5010312; -91.8307225 (Saint Louis River Source) St. Louis County, Douglas County, Wisconsin[note 6] 662334
Cloquet River St. Louis River 104 mi-long (167 km) Lake Superior 1,201 ft (366 m)
46°51′41″N 92°34′13″W / 46.86139°N 92.57028°W / 46.86139; -92.57028 (Cloquet River Mouth)
St. Louis County 47°25′53″N 91°29′12″W / 47.4313058°N 91.4865513°W / 47.4313058; -91.4865513 (Cloquet River Source) Lake County, Cloquet Lake 661012[6][note 3]
Little Isabella River Isabella River 33.17 mi-long (53.38 km) Hudson Bay 1,503 ft (458 m)
47°48′15″N 91°27′17″W / 47.8040688°N 91.4548569°W / 47.8040688; -91.4548569 (Little Isabella River)
Lake County 47°36′28″N 91°20′11″W / 47.6076855°N 91.3362608°W / 47.6076855; -91.3362608 Lake County 657071[8][9][note 3]
Whiteface River St. Louis River 64.4 mi-long (103.6 km) Lake Superior 1,250 ft (380 m)
46°58′45″N 92°48′41″W / 46.9791082°N 92.8113096°W / 46.9791082; -92.8113096 (Whiteface River Mouth)
St. Louis County, McCarty River 47°16′53″N 92°11′16″W / 47.2813186°N 92.187682°W / 47.2813186; -92.187682 (Whiteface River Source) St. Louis County, Whiteface Reservoir 662794[6]
West Swan River East Swan River 42.2 mi-long (67.9 km) Lake Superior 1,260 ft (380 m)
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, Little Swan 47°24′49″N 93°00′28″W / 47.4135444°N 93.0076909°W / 47.4135444; -93.0076909 (West Swan River Source) St. Louis County, Keewatin 662774
Embarrass River St. Louis River 50.5 mi-long (81.3 km) Lake Superior 1,329 ft (405 m)
47°41′46″N 91°59′50″W / 47.6960296°N 91.9971046°W / 47.6960296; -91.9971046 (Embarrass River Mouth)
St. Louis County, Gilbert 47°23′32″N 92°24′52″W / 47.3921512°N 92.4143509°W / 47.3921512; -92.4143509 (Embarrass River Source) St. Louis County, Babbitt 661216[6]
Partridge River St. Louis River 37.0 mi-long (59.5 km) Lake Superior 1,394 ft (425 m)
47°29′36″N 92°13′44″W / 47.4932590°N 92.2287889°W / 47.4932590; -92.2287889 (Partridge River Mouth)
St. Louis County, Turpela Lake 47°38′16″N 91°59′09″W / 47.6376974°N 91.9857185°W / 47.6376974; -91.9857185 (Partridge River Source) St. Louis County, Babbitt 662142
Nemadji River Lake Superior 70.8 mi-long (113.9 km)[note 7] Lake Superior 601.71 ft (183 m) (2013 average)[5][note 8]
46°42′12″N 92°01′39″W / 46.7032730°N 92.0274122°W / 46.7032730; -92.0274122 (Nemadji River Mouth)
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 1570172[note 3]
Mississippi River Gulf of Mexico 2,320 mi-long (3,730 km) [note 9] Mississippi River 0 ft (0 m)
29°09′04″N 89°15′12″W / 29.15111°N 89.25333°W / 29.15111; -89.25333 (Mississippi River Mouth)
Louisiana, Pilottown, Plaquemines Parish Elevation: 1,475 ft (450 m)
47°14′23″N 95°12′27″W / 47.23972°N 95.20750°W / 47.23972; -95.20750 (Mississippi River Source)
Clearwater County, Itasca State Park 1629903[6]
Minnesota River Mississippi River 370 mi-long (600 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 696 ft (212 m)
44°53′49″N 93°08′57″W / 44.8969100°N 93.1491088°W / 44.8969100; -93.1491088 (Minnesota River Mouth)
Ramsey County, St. Paul Elevation: 964 ft (294 m)
45°18′10″N 96°27′07″W / 45.3027427°N 96.4520012°W / 45.3027427; -96.4520012 (Minnesota River Source)
Big Stone County, Ortonville 659759[6]
St. Croix River Mississippi River 169 mi-long (272 km)[note 10] Mississippi River (Upper) 686 ft (209 m)
44°44′45″N 92°48′10″W / 44.7458009°N 92.8027028°W / 44.7458009; -92.8027028 (St. Croix River Mouth)
Dakota County, Hastings 46°23′19″N 91°45′34″W / 46.38861°N 91.75944°W / 46.38861; -91.75944 (St. Croix River Source) Douglas County, Wisconsin, Upper St. Croix Lake 662324
Red River of the North Lake Winnipeg 550 mi-long (890 km) [note 11] Hudson Bay 715 ft (218 m)
50°24′01″N 96°48′00″W / 50.4002778°N 96.8000000°W / 50.4002778; -96.8000000 (Red River of the North Mouth)
Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba Elevation: 948 ft (289 m)
46°15′52″N 96°35′55″W / 46.2644033°N 96.5986848°W / 46.2644033; -96.5986848 (Red River of the North Source)
Wilkin County, Minnesota, Richland County, North Dakota, Wahpeton[note 12] 1035890
Little Sioux River Missouri River 258 mi-long (415 km) Mississippi River (Lower) 1,010 ft (310 m)
41°48′11″N 96°03′58″W / 41.803°N 96.066°W / 41.803; -96.066 (Little Sioux River Mouth)
Harrison County, Iowa, Little Sioux 43°39′52″N 95°18′53″W / 43.6644052°N 95.3147212°W / 43.6644052; -95.3147212 (Little Sioux River Source) Jackson County, Okabena 657126
Ocheyedan River Little Sioux River 58 mi-long (93 km) Mississippi River (Lower) 1,306 ft (398 m)
43°08′10″N 95°09′11″W / 43.136°N 95.153°W / 43.136; -95.153 (Ocheyedan River Mouth)
Nobles County, Bigelow 43°32′49″N 95°38′17″W / 43.547°N 95.638°W / 43.547; -95.638 (Ocheyedan River Source) Clay County, Iowa, Spencer 459796
Rock River Big Sioux River 144 mi-long (232 km)[note 13] Mississippi River (Lower) 1,168 ft (356 m)
43°04′58″N 96°27′16″W / 43.0827°N 96.4545°W / 43.0827; -96.4545 (Rock River Mouth)
Sioux County, Iowa, Hawarden 44°08′13″N 96°07′23″W / 44.1369°N 96.1231°W / 44.1369; -96.1231 (Rock River Source) Pipestone County, Rhuthotan 460744
Split Rock Creek Big Sioux River 55 mi-long (89 km) Mississippi River (Lower) 1,280 ft (390 m)
43°32′59″N 96°35′51″W / 43.5496968°N 96.5975458°W / 43.5496968; -96.5975458 (Split Rock River Mouth)
Rock County, Brandon 43°59′27″N 96°18′22″W / 43.9908036°N 96.3061447°W / 43.9908036; -96.3061447 (Split Rock River Source) Minnehaha County, South Dakota, Pipestone 652403
Pipestone Creek Split Rock Creek 53.2 mi-long (85.6 km) Mississippi River (Lower) 1,506 ft (459 m)
43°48′14″N 96°26′28″W / 43.80389°N 96.44111°W / 43.80389; -96.44111 (Split Rock Creek Mouth)
Pipestone County 44°01′52″N 96°17′25″W / 44.031081°N 96.2903114°W / 44.031081; -96.2903114 (Split Rock Creek Source) Moody County, South Dakota 649528
Flandreau Creek Big Sioux River 41.0 mi-long (66.0 km) Mississippi River (Lower) 1,529 ft (466 m)
44°03′30″N 96°33′16″W / 44.0583042°N 96.5544895°W / 44.0583042; -96.5544895 (Flandreau Creek Mouth)
Pipestone County 44°13′53″N 96°17′06″W / 44.2313571°N 96.2850383°W / 44.2313571; -96.2850383 (Flandreau Creek Source) Lincoln County 643728
Des Moines River Mississippi River 525 mi-long (845 km)[note 14] Des Moines River 597 ft (182 m)
40°22′52″N 91°25′21″W / 40.3812°N 91.4224°W / 40.3812; -91.4224 (Des Moines River Mouth)
Clark County, Missouri / Lee County, Iowa, near Keokuk, Iowa Elevation: 1,483 ft (452 m)
44°05′02″N 95°41′17″W / 44.0839°N 95.6881°W / 44.0839; -95.6881 (Des Moines River Source)
Murray County 465582[13]
Jack Creek Des Moines River 64 mi-long (103 km) Des Moines River 1,401 ft (427 m)
43°46′02″N 95°17′09″W / 43.7671812°N 95.2858309°W / 43.7671812; -95.2858309 (Jack Creek Mouth)
Jackson County 43°47′40″N 95°49′54″W / 43.7944093°N 95.8316818°W / 43.7944093; -95.8316818 (Jack Creek Source) Nobles County 645551
Cedar River Mississippi River 338 mi-long (544 km)[note 15] Mississippi River (Lower) 594 ft (181 m)
41°16′59″N 91°20′49″W / 41.28306°N 91.34694°W / 41.28306; -91.34694 (Cedar River Mouth)
Louisa County, Iowa 43°50′05″N 92°48′28″W / 43.8346852°N 92.8076868°W / 43.8346852; -92.8076868 (Cedar River Source) Dodge County 465058[14]
Shell Rock River Mississippi River 113 mi-long (182 km) Mississippi River (Lower) 869 ft (265 m)
42°38′03″N 92°30′05″W / 42.6341488°N 92.5012982°W / 42.6341488; -92.5012982 (Shell Rock River Mouth)
Black Hawk County, Iowa 43°36′42″N 93°17′37″W / 43.6116242°N 93.2935403°W / 43.6116242; -93.2935403 (Shell Rock River Source) Freeborn County 461563
Little Cedar River Cedar River 82.4 mi-long (132.6 km) Mississippi River (Lower) 945 ft (288 m)
42°57′02″N 92°31′39″W / 42.95056°N 92.52750°W / 42.95056; -92.52750 (Little Cedar River Mouth)
Chickasaw County, Iowa 43°39′16″N 92°45′22″W / 43.65444°N 92.75611°W / 43.65444; -92.75611 (Little Cedar River Source) Mower County, Brownsdale 458453
Upper Iowa River Mississippi River 156-mile-long (251 km)[note 16] Mississippi River (Lower) 620 ft (190 m)
43°27′58″N 91°14′02″W / 43.466°N 91.234°W / 43.466; -91.234 (Upper Iowa River Mouth)
Allamakee County, Iowa 43°37′16″N 92°37′23″W / 43.621°N 92.623°W / 43.621; -92.623 (Upper Iowa River Source) Mower County 462496[10]
Wapsipinicon River Mississippi River 299.5 mi-long (482.0 km) Mississippi River (Lower) 574 ft (175 m)
41°43′47″N 90°19′11″W / 41.72972°N 90.31972°W / 41.72972; -90.31972 (Wapsipinicon River Mouth)
Scott County, Iowa Elevation: 1,348 ft (411 m)
43°32′55″N 92°38′40″W / 43.54861°N 92.64444°W / 43.54861; -92.64444 (Wapsipinicon River Source)
Mower County 462671
Root River Mississippi River 80 mi-long (130 km) Mississippi River (Lower) 630 ft (190 m)
43°45′43″N 91°15′06″W / 43.7619120°N 91.2518017°W / 43.7619120; -91.2518017 (Root River Mouth)
Houston County 43°48′24″N 92°10′14″W / 43.8066305°N 92.1704397°W / 43.8066305; -92.1704397 (Root River Source) Fillmore County, Chatfield 650249[6][15]
Zumbro River Mississippi River 64.6 mi-long (104.0 km) Mississippi River (Lower) 666 ft (203 m)
44°17′30″N 91°55′41″W / 44.2916319°N 91.9279396°W / 44.2916319; -91.9279396 (Zumbro River Mouth)
Wabasha County 44°09′10″N 92°28′02″W / 44.1527433°N 92.4671246°W / 44.1527433; -92.4671246 (Zumbro River Source) Olmsted County 654509
Cannon River Mississippi River 112 mi-long (180 km) Mississippi River (Lower) 666 ft (203 m)
44°35′09″N 92°33′25″W / 44.5858009°N 92.5568581°W / 44.5858009; -92.5568581 (Cannon River Mouth)
Goodhue County 44°21′31″N 93°26′51″W / 44.3585743°N 93.4474458°W / 44.3585743; -93.4474458 (Cannon River Source) Le Sueur County 640874[6][16]
Little Cannon River Cannon River 30.6 mi-long (49.2 km) Mississippi River (Lower) 781 ft (238 m)
44°30′44″N 92°54′20″W / 44.5121892°N 92.9054840°W / 44.5121892; -92.9054840 (Little Cannon River Mouth)
Goodhue County 44°19′04″N 93°04′43″W / 44.3177425°N 93.0785435°W / 44.3177425; -93.0785435 (Little Cannon River Source) Rice County 646775
Straight River Cannon River 55.6 mi-long (89.5 km) Mississippi River (Lower) 961 ft (293 m)
44°18′36″N 93°16′13″W / 44.3099637°N 93.2702162°W / 44.3099637; -93.2702162 (Straight River Mouth)
Rice County 44°30′44″N 92°54′20″W / 44.5121892°N 92.9054840°W / 44.5121892; -92.9054840 (Straight River Source) Freeborn County 652708[16][note 3]
Vermillion River Mississippi River 59.6 mi-long (95.9 km) Mississippi River (Lower) 676 ft (206 m)
44°30′44″N 92°54′20″W / 44.5121892°N 92.9054840°W / 44.5121892; -92.9054840 (Vermillion River Mouth)
Goodhue County 44°37′14″N 92°40′01″W / 44.6205230°N 92.6668629°W / 44.6205230; -92.6668629 (Vermillion River Source) Scott County 653634[6][note 3]
Vermilion River Rainy River 40 mi-long (64 km) Hudson Bay 1,112 ft (339 m)
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) St. Louis County 662718[17]
Sunrise River St. Croix River 39.1 mi-long (62.9 km) St. Croix River 768 ft (234 m)
45°34′00″N 92°51′46″W / 45.5666269°N 92.8627138°W / 45.5666269; -92.8627138 (Sunrise River Mouth)
Chisago County 45°17′24″N 92°58′28″W / 45.2899669°N 92.9743847°W / 45.2899669; -92.9743847 (Sunrise River Source) Washington County 652846
Snake River St. Croix River 104 mi-long (167 km) St. Croix River 797 ft (243 m)
45°49′27″N 92°45′53″W / 45.8241202°N 92.7646490°W / 45.8241202; -92.7646490 (Snake River Mouth)
Pine County 46°17′17″N 93°06′43″W / 46.2880017°N 93.1118814°W / 46.2880017; -93.1118814 (Snake River Source) Aitkin County 658321
Groundhouse River Snake River 39.8 mi-long (64.1 km) St. Croix River 948 ft (289 m)
45°48′39″N 93°15′44″W / 45.8107936°N 93.2621676°W / 45.8107936; -93.2621676 (Groundhouse River Mouth)
Kanabec County 45°58′31″N 93°34′03″W / 45.9752372°N 93.5674621°W / 45.9752372; -93.5674621 (Groundhouse River Source) Mille Lacs County 644496
Kettle River St. Croix River 83.6 mi-long (134.5 km) St. Croix River 810 ft (250 m)
45°51′28″N 92°44′11″W / 45.8577304°N 92.7363141°W / 45.8577304; -92.7363141 (Kettle River Mouth)
Pine County 46°41′14″N 92°47′17″W / 46.6871686°N 92.7879778°W / 46.6871686; -92.7879778 (Kettle River Source) Carlton County 646128
Willow River Kettle River 31.4 mi-long (50.5 km) St. Croix River 1,020 ft (310 m)
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) Pine County 654205[6]
Moose Horn River Kettle River 36.4 mi-long (58.6 km) St. Croix River 1,020 ft (310 m)
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) Carlton County 648090
Sand Creek St. Croix River 43.3 mi-long (69.7 km) St. Croix River 853 ft (260 m)
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) Pine County 651137[6]
Lower Tamarack River St. Croix River 39.0 mi-long (62.8 km) St. Croix River 876 ft (267 m)
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) Pine County 647267[6]
Upper Tamarack River St. Croix River 31.0 mi-long (49.9 km) St. Croix River 886 ft (270 m)
46°04′13″N 92°19′09″W / 46.0702214°N 92.3190826°W / 46.0702214; -92.3190826 (Upper Tamarack River Mouth)
Pine County 46°20′00″N 92°05′11″W / 46.3332747°N 92.0863024°W / 46.3332747; -92.0863024 (Upper Tamarack River Source) Douglas County, Wisconsin 1815030
Sand Creek Minnesota River 36.6 mi-long (58.9 km) Minnesota River 696 ft (212 m)
44°44′53″N 93°36′50″W / 44.7480183°N 93.6138459°W / 44.7480183; -93.6138459 (Sand Creek Mouth)
Scott County 44°28′44″N 93°33′26″W / 44.4788522°N 93.5571747°W / 44.4788522; -93.5571747 (Sand Creek Source) Le Sueur County 651135
High Island Creek Minnesota River 69.4 mi-long (111.7 km) Minnesota River 722 ft (220 m)
44°35′08″N 93°54′05″W / 44.5855190°N 93.9013551°W / 44.5855190; -93.9013551 (High Island Creek Mouth)
Sibley County 44°38′58″N 94°42′12″W / 44.6494065°N 94.7033228°W / 44.6494065; -94.7033228 (High Island Creek Source) Renville County 644939
Blue Earth River Minnesota River 108 mi-long (174 km) Minnesota River 751 ft (229 m)
44°09′51″N 94°02′13″W / 44.1641329°N 94.0369007°W / 44.1641329; -94.0369007 (Blue Earth River Mouth)
Blue Earth County 43°34′20″N 94°06′11″W / 43.5721775°N 94.1030157°W / 43.5721775; -94.1030157 (Blue Earth River Source) Faribault County 640285[6][18]
Le Sueur River Blue Earth River 110.9 mi-long (178.5 km) Minnesota River 764 ft (233 m)
44°07′36″N 94°02′52″W / 44.1266324°N 94.0477339°W / 44.1266324; -94.0477339 (Le sueur River Mouth)
Blue Earth County 43°46′03″N 93°28′13″W / 43.7674575°N 93.4702153°W / 43.7674575; -93.4702153 (Le sueur River Source) Freeborn County 646550
Maple River Le Sueur River 80.3 mi-long (129.2 km) Minnesota River 814 ft (248 m)
44°05′14″N 94°00′55″W / 44.0871877°N 94.0152326°W / 44.0871877; -94.0152326 (Maple River Mouth)
Blue Earth County 43°47′05″N 93°38′28″W / 43.7846792°N 93.6410551°W / 43.7846792; -93.6410551 (Maple River Source) Freeborn County 647499
Cobb River Le Sueur River 78.6 mi-long (126.5 km) Minnesota River 810 ft (250 m)
44°04′39″N 94°00′03″W / 44.0774656°N 94.0007877°W / 44.0774656; -94.0007877 (Cobb River Mouth)
Blue Earth County 43°45′16″N 93°34′48″W / 43.7544007°N 93.5799416°W / 43.7544007; -93.5799416 (Cobb River Source) Freeborn County 641371
Little Cobb River Cobb River 37 mi-long (60 km) Minnesota River 974 ft (297 m)
43°59′31″N 93°55′16″W / 43.9919099°N 93.9210631°W / 43.9919099; -93.9210631 (Little Cobb River Mouth)
Blue Earth County 43°52′47″N 93°39′29″W / 43.8796832°N 93.6580007°W / 43.8796832; -93.6580007 (Little Cobb River Source) Waseca County 646783
Watonwan River Blue Earth River 113.2 mi-long (182.2 km) Minnesota River 869 ft (265 m)
44°04′13″N 94°07′35″W / 44.0702421°N 94.1263464°W / 44.0702421; -94.1263464 (Watonwan River Mouth)
Blue Earth County 44°01′30″N 95°13′12″W / 44.024957°N 95.2199936°W / 44.024957; -95.2199936 (Watonwan River Source) Cottonwood County 653842[18]
Perch Creek Watonwan River 37.3 mi-long (60.0 km) Minnesota River 938 ft (286 m)
44°00′07″N 94°16′54″W / 44.0019059°N 94.2816268°W / 44.0019059; -94.2816268 (Perch Creek Mouth)
Blue Earth County 43°48′16″N 94°28′23″W / 43.8044001°N 94.4730254°W / 43.8044001; -94.4730254 (Perch Creek Source) Martin County 649278
Elm Creek Blue Earth River 89.5 mi-long (144.0 km) Minnesota River 1,014 ft (309 m)
43°45′17″N 94°11′48″W / 43.7546770°N 94.1966295°W / 43.7546770; -94.1966295 (Elm Creek Mouth)
Faribault County 43°47′05″N 95°02′34″W / 43.7846795°N 95.0427685°W / 43.7846795; -95.0427685 (Elm Creek Source) Jackson County 643295
Little Cottonwood River Minnesota River 82.9 mi-long (133.4 km) Minnesota River 778 ft (237 m)
44°15′05″N 94°19′47″W / 44.2513537°N 94.3296889°W / 44.2513537; -94.3296889 (Little Cottwood River Mouth)
Blue Earth County 44°02′28″N 95°11′35″W / 44.0410682°N 95.1930488°W / 44.0410682; -95.1930488 (Little Cottwood River Source) Cottonwood County 646788
Cottonwood River Minnesota River 152.4 mi-long (245.3 km) Minnesota River 694 ft (212 m)
44°17′05″N 94°24′55″W / 44.2846855°N 94.4152485°W / 44.2846855; -94.4152485 (Cottwood River Mouth)
Brown County 44°12′06″N 95°56′06″W / 44.2016305°N 95.9350221°W / 44.2016305; -95.9350221 (Cottwood River Source) Lyon County 641538
Sleepy Eye Creek Cottonwood River 51.8 mi-long (83.4 km) Minnesota River 961 ft (293 m)
44°15′12″N 94°46′22″W / 44.2532937°N 94.7727618°W / 44.2532937; -94.7727618 (Sleepy Eye Creek Mouth)
Brown County 44°24′12″N 95°31′08″W / 44.4032896°N 95.5188984°W / 44.4032896; -95.5188984 (Sleepy Eye Creek Source) Redwood County 652151
Plum Creek Cottonwood River 35.4 mi-long (57.0 km) Minnesota River 1,076 ft (328 m)
44°16′52″N 95°22′44″W / 44.2810674°N 95.3788910°W / 44.2810674; -95.3788910 (Plum Creek Mouth)
Redwood County 44°10′33″N 95°36′08″W / 44.1757923°N 95.6022311°W / 44.1757923; -95.6022311 (Plum Creek Source) Murray County 649592
Redwood River Minnesota River 127.1 mi-long (204.5 km) Minnesota River 830 ft (250 m)
44°34′16″N 95°05′18″W / 44.5710710°N 95.0883313°W / 44.5710710; -95.0883313 (Redwood River Mouth)
Redwood County 44°10′03″N 96°10′18″W / 44.1674676°N 96.1716987°W / 44.1674676; -96.1716987 (Redwood River Source) Pipestone 658010
Hawk Creek Minnesota River 62.0 mi-long (99.8 km) Minnesota River 869 ft (265 m)
44°44′10″N 95°25′21″W / 44.7360690°N 95.4225136°W / 44.7360690; -95.4225136 (Hawk Creek Mouth)
Renville County 45°07′28″N 95°04′30″W / 45.1244072°N 95.0750102°W / 45.1244072; -95.0750102 (Hawk Creek Source) Kandiyohi County 644736
Yellow Medicine River Minnesota River 107.2 mi-long (172.5 km) Minnesota River 666 ft (203 m)
44°44′21″N 95°25′43″W / 44.7391245°N 95.4286250°W / 44.7391245; -95.4286250 (Yellow Medicine River Mouth)
Yellow Medicine County 44°24′41″N 96°21′05″W / 44.4113543°N 96.3514318°W / 44.4113543; -96.3514318 (Yellow Medicine River Source) Lincoln County 654416
Spring Creek Yellow Medicine River 33.4 mi-long (53.8 km) Minnesota River 1,030 ft (310 m)
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) Yellow Medicine County 652432
Chippewa River Minnesota River 153 mi-long (246 km) Minnesota River 919 ft (280 m)
44°56′05″N 95°44′00″W / 44.9346792°N 95.7333596°W / 44.9346792; -95.7333596 (Chippewa River Mouth)
Chippewa County 45°59′17″N 95°38′44″W / 45.9880164°N 95.6456011°W / 45.9880164; -95.6456011 (Chippewa River Source) Douglas County 641167
Shakopee Creek Chipppewa River 48.6 mi-long (78.2 km) Minnesota River 919 ft (280 m)
45°12′17″N 95°39′49″W / 45.2046818°N 95.6636445°W / 45.2046818; -95.6636445 (Shakopee Creek Mouth)
Swift County 45°18′13″N 95°02′50″W / 45.3035753°N 95.0472367°W / 45.3035753; -95.0472367 (Shakopee Creek Source) Kandiyohi County 651899
Little Chippewa River Chippewa River 41 mi-long (66 km) Minnesota River 1,106 ft (337 m)
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) Pope County 641167
Lac qui Parle River Minnesota River 118.3 mi-long (190.4 km) Minnesota River 935 ft (285 m)
45°35′33″N 95°41′00″W / 45.5924605°N 95.6833783°W / 45.5924605; -95.6833783 (Lac qui Parle River Mouth)
Lac qui Parle County 44°30′17″N 96°26′06″W / 44.5046858°N 96.4350466°W / 44.5046858; -96.4350466 (Lac qui Parle River Source) Lincoln County 646304
Pomme de Terre River Minnesota River 124.5 mi-long (200.4 km) Minnesota River 942 ft (287 m)
45°10′33″N 96°05′13″W / 45.1757955°N 96.0869905°W / 45.1757955; -96.0869905 (Pomme de Terre River Mouth)
Swift County 46°11′55″N 95°51′20″W / 46.1985714°N 95.8556069°W / 46.1985714; -95.8556069 (Pomme de Terre River Source) Otter Tail County 649622
Little Minnesota River Minnesota River 71.4 mi-long (114.9 km) Minnesota River 968 ft (295 m)
45°33′14″N 96°47′43″W / 45.5538503°N 96.7953497°W / 45.5538503; -96.7953497 (Little Minnesota River Mouth)
Big Stone County 45°50′09″N 97°21′21″W / 45.8357909°N 97.3559275°W / 45.8357909; -97.3559275 (Little Minnesota River Source) Roberts County, South Dakota 646859
Rum River Mississippi River 151 mi-long (243 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 827 ft (252 m)
45°11′23″N 93°23′26″W / 45.1896872°N 93.3905092°W / 45.1896872; -93.3905092 (Rum River Mouth)
Anoka County 46°07′47″N 93°46′52″W / 46.1296824°N 93.7810846°W / 46.1296824; -93.7810846 (Rum River Source) Mille Lacs County 650382[6]
North Fork Crow River Crow River 157.5 mi-long (253.5 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 906 ft (276 m)
45°04′53″N 93°45′45″W / 45.0813519°N 93.7624663°W / 45.0813519; -93.7624663 (North Fork Crow River Mouth)
Wright County 45°36′07″N 95°10′16″W / 45.601908°N 95.1711377°W / 45.601908; -95.1711377 (North Fork Crow River Source) Pope County 648637[6]
Middle Fork Crow River Crow River 45.1 mi-long (72.6 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 1,099 ft (335 m)
45°15′09″N 94°36′08″W / 45.2524633°N 94.6022187°W / 45.2524633; -94.6022187 (Middle Fork Crow River Mouth)
Meeker County 45°26′05″N 94°59′11″W / 45.4346872°N 94.9864041°W / 45.4346872; -94.9864041 (Middle Fork Crow River Source) Stearns County 647809
South Fork Crow River Crow River 116 mi-long (187 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 614 ft (187 m)
45°04′53″N 93°45′45″W / 45.0813519°N 93.7624663°W / 45.0813519; -93.7624663 (South Fork Crow River Mouth)
Wright County 45°03′26″N 94°55′18″W / 45.057185°N 94.9216698°W / 45.057185; -94.9216698 (South Fork Crow River Source) Kandiyohi County 663175
Buffalo Creek South Fork Crow River 84.3 mi-long (135.7 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 948 ft (289 m)
44°51′16″N 93°59′52″W / 44.8544067°N 93.9977485°W / 44.8544067; -93.9977485 (Buffalo Creek Mouth)
Carver County 44°55′07″N 94°59′25″W / 44.918573°N 94.9902796°W / 44.918573; -94.9902796 (Buffalo Creek Source) Kandiyohi County 663168
Elk River Mississippi River 84.0 mi-long (135.2 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 850 ft (260 m)
45°17′53″N 93°34′21″W / 45.2980205°N 93.5724605°W / 45.2980205; -93.5724605 (Elk River Mouth)
Sherburne County 45°49′09″N 93°55′40″W / 45.8191331°N 93.9277579°W / 45.8191331; -93.9277579 (Elk River Source) Benton County 643267
St. Francis River Elk River 79.0 mi-long (127.1 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 915 ft (279 m)
45°21′33″N 93°44′14″W / 45.3591318°N 93.7371913°W / 45.3591318; -93.7371913 (St. Francis River Mouth)
Sherburne County 45°48′29″N 93°53′31″W / 45.8080222°N 93.8919224°W / 45.8080222; -93.8919224 (St. Francis River Source) Benton County 650587[6]
Clearwater River Mississippi River 43.4 mi-long (69.8 km) Mississippi River 938 ft (286 m)
45°25′22″N 94°02′57″W / 45.4227433°N 94.0491499°W / 45.4227433; -94.0491499 (Clearwater River Mouth)
Stearns County 45°21′22″N 94°25′43″W / 45.3560748°N 94.4286045°W / 45.3560748; -94.4286045 (Clearwater River Source) Meeker County 641322[6][note 17]
Sauk River Mississippi River 122 mi-long (196 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 991 ft (302 m)
45°35′30″N 94°10′35″W / 45.5916320°N 94.1763793°W / 45.5916320; -94.1763793 (Sauk River Mouth)
Stearns County 45°53′45″N 95°05′45″W / 45.8957971°N 95.0958619°W / 45.8957971; -95.0958619 (Sauk River Source) Todd County 651237[6]
Platte River Mississippi River 55.1 mi-long (88.7 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 1,020 ft (310 m)
45°46′45″N 94°16′45″W / 45.7791320°N 94.2791638°W / 45.7791320; -94.2791638 (Platte River Mouth)
Benton County 46°12′02″N 93°54′13″W / 46.2005171°N 93.9035922°W / 46.2005171; -93.9035922 (Platte River Source) Crow Wing County 649544
Skunk River Patte River 36.2 mi-long (58.3 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 1,099 ft (335 m)
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) Morrison County 652139
Swan River Mississippi River 37.0 mi-long (59.5 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 1,083 ft (330 m)
45°55′10″N 94°23′08″W / 45.9194099°N 94.3855582°W / 45.9194099; -94.3855582 (Swan River Mouth)
Morrison County 45°54′27″N 94°44′46″W / 45.9074651°N 94.7461281°W / 45.9074651; -94.7461281 (Swan River Source) Todd County 652909
Nokasippi River Mississippi River 46.5 mi-long (74.8 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 1,142 ft (348 m)
46°10′39″N 94°21′53″W / 46.1774666°N 94.3647254°W / 46.1774666; -94.3647254 (Nokasippi River Mouth)
Crow Wing County, Clear Water Lake 46°24′47″N 93°54′41″W / 46.4130171°N 93.9113703°W / 46.4130171; -93.9113703 (Nokasippi River Source) Crow Wing County, Fort Ripley 648568
Crow Wing River Mississippi River 113 mi-long (182 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 1,148 ft (350 m)
46°16′16″N 94°20′23″W / 46.2710781°N 94.3397242°W / 46.2710781; -94.3397242 (Crow Wing River Mouth)
Cass County 47°00′07″N 94°44′29″W / 47.0019027°N 94.7413962°W / 47.0019027; -94.7413962 (Crow Wing River Source) Hubbard County 655896[6][20]
Long Prairie River Crow Wing River 96 mi-long (154 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 1,204 ft (367 m)
46°19′27″N 94°36′46″W / 46.3241320°N 94.6127907°W / 46.3241320; -94.6127907 (Long Prairie River Mouth)
Morrison County 45°58′58″N 95°19′59″W / 45.9827403°N 95.3330922°W / 45.9827403; -95.3330922 (Long Prairie River Source) Douglas County 647141[21]
Partridge River Crow Wing River 32.6 mi-long (52.5 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 1,240 ft (380 m)
46°25′11″N 94°49′36″W / 46.4196848°N 94.8266853°W / 46.4196848; -94.8266853 (Partridge River Mouth)
Wadena County 46°12′22″N 95°02′49″W / 46.2060742°N 95.0469714°W / 46.2060742; -95.0469714 (Partridge River Source) Todd County 649176
Leaf River Crow Wing River 43.6 mi-long (70.2 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 1,240 ft (380 m)
46°25′47″N 94°48′51″W / 46.4296848°N 94.8141848°W / 46.4296848; -94.8141848 (Leaf River Mouth)
Wadena County 46°24′08″N 95°25′36″W / 46.4021831°N 95.4267044°W / 46.4021831; -95.4267044 (Leaf River Source) Otter Tail County 646564
Redeye River Leaf River 73 mi-long (117 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 1,260 ft (380 m)
46°29′10″N 94°53′06″W / 46.4860730°N 94.8850195°W / 46.4860730; -94.8850195 (Redeye River Mouth)
Wadena County 46°49′17″N 95°25′06″W / 46.8213487°N 95.418367°W / 46.8213487; -95.418367 (Redeye River Source) Becker County 649894
Wing River Leaf River 48.2 mi-long (77.6 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 1,280 ft (390 m)
46°28′48″N 94°58′49″W / 46.4799615°N 94.9803002°W / 46.4799615; -94.9803002 (Wing River Mouth)
Wadena County 46°14′33″N 95°17′31″W / 46.2424622°N 95.291978°W / 46.2424622; -95.291978 (Wing River Source) Otter Tail County 654255
Shell River Crow Wing River 47.8 mi-long (76.9 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 1,362 ft (415 m)
46°48′26″N 94°53′16″W / 46.8071809°N 94.8877934°W / 46.8071809; -94.8877934 (Shell River Mouth)
Wadena County 46°56′50″N 95°24′39″W / 46.9471824°N 95.4108645°W / 46.9471824; -95.4108645 (Shell River Source) Becker County 651945
Pine River Mississippi River 56.9 mi-long (91.6 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 1,175 ft (358 m)
46°33′50″N 94°02′12″W / 46.5638521°N 94.0366509°W / 46.5638521; -94.0366509 (Pine River Mouth)
Crow Wing County 46°48′17″N 94°31′26″W / 46.8046817°N 94.5238884°W / 46.8046817; -94.5238884 (Pine River Source) Cass County 659997[note 18]
Rice River Mississippi River 57.1 mi-long (91.9 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 1,194 ft (364 m)
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) Aitkin County 650053[6]
Willow River Mississippi River 45 mi-long (72 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 1,201 ft (366 m)
46°40′22″N 93°35′33″W / 46.6727327°N 93.5924630°W / 46.6727327; -93.5924630 (Willow River Mouth)
Aitkin County 47°05′27″N 93°50′44″W / 47.0907859°N 93.8455095°W / 47.0907859; -93.8455095 (Willow River Source) Cass County 659024
Swan River Mississippi River 60 mi-long (97 km) Mississippi River (Upper) 1,227 ft (374 m)
47°00′33″N 93°15′50″W / 47.0091092°N 93.2638256°W / 47.0091092; -93.2638256 (Swan River Mouth)
Aitkin County 47°17′21″N 93°11′54″W / 47.2891043°N 93.1982563°W / 47.2891043; -93.1982563 (Swan River Source) Itasca County 658570
Roseau River Red River of the North 214 mi-long (344 km)[note 19] Red River of the North 758 ft (231 m)
49°09′00″N 97°14′59″W / 49.1499898°N 97.2497753°W / 49.1499898; -97.2497753 (Roseau River Mouth)
Kittson County 48°31′44″N 95°12′17″W / 48.5288662°N 95.2046877°W / 48.5288662; -95.2046877 (Roseau River Source) Lake of the Woods County 659936[6]
Tamarac River Red River of the North 82.1 mi-long (132.1 km) Red River of the North 771 ft (235 m)
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) Marshall County 652994
Snake River Red River of the North 91.0 mi-long (146.5 km) Red River of the North 771 ft (235 m)
48°25′59″N 97°07′26″W / 48.4330392°N 97.1239588°W / 48.4330392; -97.1239588 (Snake River Mouth)
Marshall County 48°21′21″N 96°27′40″W / 48.3558077°N 96.4611568°W / 48.3558077; -96.4611568 (Snake River Source) Polk County 652198[6]
Grand Marais Creek Red River of the North 41.1 mi-long (66.1 km) Red River of the North 794 ft (242 m)
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) Polk County 644325
Red Lake River Red River of the North 193 mi-long (311 km) Red River of the North 797 ft (243 m)
47°55′21″N 97°01′17″W / 47.9224787°N 97.0214657°W / 47.9224787; -97.0214657 (Red Lake River Mouth)
Polk County 47°57′35″N 95°16′28″W / 47.9596794°N 95.2744491°W / 47.9596794; -95.2744491 (Red Lake River Source) Beltrami County 649867[6]
Clearwater River Red Lake River 147 mi-long (237 km) Red River of the North 948 ft (289 m)
47°53′38″N 96°16′58″W / 47.8938569°N 96.2828256°W / 47.8938569; -96.2828256 (Clearwater River Mouth)
Red Lake County 47°28′50″N 95°34′08″W / 47.4805135°N 95.5689108°W / 47.4805135; -95.5689108 (Clearwater River Source) Mahnomen County 641321
Sand Hill River Red River of the North 101 mi-long (163 km) Red River of the North 840 ft (260 m)
47°35′55″N 96°51′21″W / 47.5985855°N 96.8559126°W / 47.5985855; -96.8559126 (Sand Hill River Mouth)
Polk County 47°30′55″N 95°44′52″W / 47.5152371°N 95.7478052°W / 47.5152371; -95.7478052 (Sand Hill River Source) Mahnomen County 655066
Marsh River Red River of the North 49.9 mi-long (80.3 km) Red River of the North 827 ft (252 m)
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) Norman County 647559
Wild Rice River Red River of the North 183 mi-long (295 km) Red River of the North 850 ft (260 m)
47°19′05″N 96°50′14″W / 47.3180288°N 96.8373018°W / 47.3180288; -96.8373018 (Wild Rice River Mouth)
Norman County 47°23′03″N 95°18′30″W / 47.3841234°N 95.3083507°W / 47.3841234; -95.3083507 (Wild Rice River Source) Clearwater County 654136[6]
Buffalo River Red River of the North 139 mi-long (224 km) Red River of the North 853 ft (260 m)
47°05′17″N 96°48′58″W / 47.0880232°N 96.8161908°W / 47.0880232; -96.8161908 (Buffalo River Mouth)
Clay County 46°55′11″N 95°41′06″W / 46.9196814°N 95.6850401°W / 46.9196814; -95.6850401 (Buffalo River Source) Becker County 660006
Otter Tail River Red River of the North 192 mi-long (309 km) Red River of the North 951 ft (290 m)
46°15′52″N 96°35′55″W / 46.2644033°N 96.5986848°W / 46.2644033; -96.5986848 (Otter Tail River Mouth)
Wilkin County 47°01′39″N 95°32′40″W / 47.0274599°N 95.5444777°W / 47.0274599; -95.5444777 (Otter Tail River Source) Becker County 657701
Bois de Sioux River Red River of the North 41 mi-long (66 km) Red River of the North 951 ft (290 m)
46°15′52″N 96°35′55″W / 46.2644033°N 96.5986848°W / 46.2644033; -96.5986848 (Bois de Sioux River Mouth)
Wilkin County 45°51′42″N 96°34′23″W / 45.8616269°N 96.5731247°W / 45.8616269; -96.5731247 (Bois de Sioux River Source) Roberts County, South Dakota 640348
Rainy River Lake of the Woods 137 mi-long (220 km) Lake of the Woods 1,060 ft (320 m)
48°50′55″N 94°41′30″W / 48.8485930°N 94.6916009°W / 48.8485930; -94.6916009 (Rainy River Mouth)
Lake of the Woods County 48°36′54″N 93°21′12″W / 48.6149353°N 93.3532024°W / 48.6149353; -93.3532024 (Rainy River Source) Koochiching County 657974
Big Fork River Rainy River 168 mi-long (270 km) Lake of the Woods 1,079 ft (329 m)
48°31′00″N 93°43′01″W / 48.5166163°N 93.7168319°W / 48.5166163; -93.7168319 (Big Fork River Mouth)
Koochiching County 47°45′23″N 94°02′32″W / 47.7563401°N 94.0421593°W / 47.7563401; -94.0421593 (Big Fork River Source) Itasca County 655362[6][22]
Little Fork River Rainy River 160 mi-long (260 km) Lake of the Woods 1,083 ft (330 m)
48°31′39″N 93°35′17″W / 48.5274451°N 93.5879362°W / 48.5274451; -93.5879362 (Little Fork River Mouth)
Koochiching County 47°49′13″N 92°27′59″W / 47.8201962°N 92.4662798°W / 47.8201962; -92.4662798 (Little Fork River Source) Saint Louis County 661740[6][23]
Middle River Snake River 96 mi-long (154 km) Red River of the North 794 ft (242 m)
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) Marshall County 647817[6]
Prairie River Mississippi River 50 mi-long (80 km) Mississippi River 1,243 ft (379 m)
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) Itasca County 657937[6]
Rapid River Rainy River 56 mi-long (90 km) Rainy River 1,063 ft (324 m)
48°41′41″N 94°26′10″W / 48.6946919°N 94.4360337°W / 48.6946919; -94.4360337 (Rapid River Mouth)
Lake of the Woods County 48°22′12″N 95°08′42″W / 48.3699716°N 95.1449754°W / 48.3699716; -95.1449754 (Rapid River Source) Koochiching County 659998[6]
Turtle River Mississippi River 49 mi-long (79 km) Mississippi River 1,302 ft (397 m)
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) Beltrami County 658778[6]
Caldwell Brook Mississippi River 50 mi-long (80 km) Mississippi River 1,214 ft (370 m)
47°58′50″N 93°49′06″W / 47.9805039°N 93.8182481°W / 47.9805039; -93.8182481 (Caldwell Brook Mouth)
Koochiching County 47°52′36″N 94°13′23″W / 47.8766222°N 94.2229994°W / 47.8766222; -94.2229994 (Caldwell Brook Source) Itasca County 655592[6]
Mustinka River Lake Traverse 68 mi-long (109 km) Hudson Bay 978 ft (298 m)
45°45′54″N 96°37′03″W / 45.7650°N 96.6176°W / 45.7650; -96.6176 (Mustanka River Mouth)
Traverse County 46°12′45″N 96°06′16″W / 46.2124597°N 96.1045034°W / 46.2124597; -96.1045034 (Mustanka River Mouth) Otter Tail County 648407[10][24]
Thief River Red Lake River 40.3 mi-long (64.9 km) Hudson bay 115 ft (35 m)
48°07′27″N 96°10′10″W / 48.1243°N 96.1695°W / 48.1243; -96.1695 (Thief River Mouth)
Marshall County 48°29′18″N 95°57′00″W / 48.488305°N 95.9500073°W / 48.488305; -95.9500073 (Thief River Source) Pennington County 653128[25]
  1. ^ a b c d e f 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.
  2. ^ a b c Derived from Google Maps search using Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) source coordinates.
  3. ^ Waters, Thomas F. (1977). Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press. ISBN 0816609608.
  4. ^ "Minnesota stream search". USGS GNIS Database.
  5. ^ a b c d e "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Trout Opportunities in Minnesota". MN DNR. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "Little Isabella River Campground". fs.usda.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
  9. ^ "Little Isabella River". MN DNR. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h "Longest Rivers in Minnesota". Minnesota Fun Facts. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference MNDNR was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ a b "Red River of the North: A Water Trail Guide" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2010. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
  13. ^ a b "Des Moines River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Cedar River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  15. ^ "Root River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  16. ^ a b "Cannon and Straight State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  17. ^ Waters, Thomas F. (1977). Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press. pp. 84–85. ISBN 0816609608.
  18. ^ a b "Blue Earth State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  19. ^ "Clearwater River". MN DNR. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  20. ^ "Crow Wing River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  21. ^ "Long Prairie State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  22. ^ "Big Fork River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  23. ^ "Little Fork River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  24. ^ Waters, Thomas F. (1977). Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press. p. 119. ISBN 0816609608.
  25. ^ Waters, Thomas F. (1977). Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press. p. 107. ISBN 0816609608.
  1. ^ The USGS National dataset lists the elevation of the Pigeon River as 614 ft (187 m)
  2. ^ The USGS National dataset lists the elevation of the Brule River as 607 ft (185 m)
  3. ^ a b c d e f g 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.[7]
  4. ^ The USGS National dataset lists the elevation of the Temperance River as 597 ft (182 m)
  5. ^ The USGS National dataset lists the elevation of the St. Louis River as 597 ft (182 m)
  6. ^ The St. Louis River forms the border between St. Louis County, Minnesota and Douglas County, Wisconsin before it discharges into Lake Superior.
  7. ^ 32.8 miles of the Nemadji River flows through Minnesota.[10]
  8. ^ The USGS National dataset lists the elevation Nemadji River as 597 ft (182 m)
  9. ^ The Mississippi River flows for 680 mi (1,090 km) within Minnesota.[11]
  10. ^ 129.2 miles of the St. Croix River flow either on the Minnesota border or within Minnesota.[10]
  11. ^ 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.[12][10]
  12. ^ The Red River of the North enters the United States in Pembina County, North Dakota.[12]
  13. ^ The Rock River flows for 88.9 mi (143.1 km) within Minnesota.[10]
  14. ^ The Des Moines River flows for 68 mi (109 km) within Minnesota.[13]
  15. ^ The Cedar River flows for a little over 25 mi (40 km) within Minnesota.[14]
  16. ^ The Upper Iowa River flows for 50.4 mi (81.1 km) in Minnesota.[10]
  17. ^ The Clearwater River is a MN DNR designated trout stream.[19]
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ The Roseau River flows for 116.6 mi (187.6 km) in Minnesota[10]