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The St. Croix River (/ ˈseɪnt ˈkrɔɪ / SAYNT KROY; French for 'Holy Cross') [3] is a tributary of the Mississippi River, about 169 mi (272 km) long, [4] in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower 125 mi (201 km) of the river form the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. The river is a National Scenic Riverway under the ...
The Kettle is an 83.6-mile-long (134.5 km) [1] tributary of the St. Croix River in eastern Minnesota in the United States. Via the St. Croix River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. The river's English name is due to the large number of large rounded holes (kettles) in the sandstone in and around the river, carved out by the ...
Designated NHL. September 25, 1997 [4] St. Croix State Park is a state park in Pine County, Minnesota, USA. The park follows the shore of the St. Croix River for 21 miles (34 km) and contains the last 7 miles (11 km) of the Kettle River. [5] At 33,895 acres (13,717 ha) it is the largest Minnesota state park.
The Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway is a federally protected system of riverways located in eastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. [1] It protects 252 miles (406 km) of river, including the St. Croix River (on the Wisconsin/Minnesota border), and the Namekagon River (in Wisconsin), as well as adjacent land along the rivers. [2]
45°49′31″N. 92°45′58″W. The Snake River is a 104-mile-long (167 km) [1] tributary of the St. Croix River in east-central Minnesota in the United States. It is one of three streams in Minnesota with this name. [2] Its name is a translation from the Ojibwa Ginebigo-ziibi, after the Dakota peoples who made their homes along this river.
Northfield authorities are cautioning businesses and residents to look out as meteorologists forecast the Cannon River will crest at 901.5 feet this weekend, matching its record 2010 flood levels.
The Kinnickinnic River as it passes through downtown River Falls showing the effect of the upper dam with the stagnant flow of the river. The Kinnickinnic River, called the Kinni for short, is a 22-mile-long (35 km) [2] river in northwestern Wisconsin in the United States. The Kinni is a cold water fishery supporting a population of native ...
The Saint Croix Falls Dam is a concrete hybrid arch-gravity dam with an S-shaped spillway and an integral hydroelectric power station. The main arch is 675 feet (206 m) long and the power station is 291 feet (89 m), located on the east side of the river in Wisconsin. The dam also includes a 785-foot (239 m) concrete dike on the west side of the ...