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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]

See also: List of rivers of Minnesota
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Longest streams of Minnesota
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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).[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.

Streams with length of 30 miles or longer that flow in Minnesota[8][9][10][11][12]
Rank Stream name Tributary of Length Drainage basin Mouth elevation Mouth Location Mouth coordinates Source location Source coordinates GNIS ID, References, Notes
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 Cook County/Ontario, South Fowl Lake 48°02′23″N 89°59′47″W 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 Cook County, Hungry Jack Lake 48°00′25″N 90°28′20″W 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 Cook County, Brule Lake 47°55′42″N 90°46′54″W 658627 [note 4] [note 5] [note 6]

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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 St. Louis County, Douglas County, Wisconsin [note 7] 47°30′04″N 91°49′51″W 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 Lake County, Cloquet Lake 47°25′53″N 91°29′12″W 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 Lake County 47°36′28″N 91°20′11″W 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 St. Louis County, Whiteface Reservoir 47°16′53″N 92°11′16″W 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 St. Louis County, Keewatin 47°24′49″N 93°00′28″W 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 St. Louis County, Babbitt 47°23′32″N 92°24′52″W 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 St. Louis County, Babbitt 47°38′16″N 91°59′09″W 662142
56 Nemadji River Lake Superior 71 114 Lake Superior 602 183 Douglas County, Wisconsin, Superior 46°24′03″N 92°30′29″W Pine County, Minnesota, Nickerson 46°42′12″N 92°01′39″W 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 Clearwater County, Itasca State Park [note 11] 47°14′23″N 95°12′27″W 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 Big Stone County, Ortonville [note 13] 45°18′10″N 96°27′07″W 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 Douglas County, Wisconsin, Upper St. Croix Lake 46°23′19″N 91°45′34″W 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 Wilkin County, Minnesota, Richland County, North Dakota, Wahpeton [note 15]

[note 16]

 46°15′52″N 96°35′55″W 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 Jackson County, Okabena 43°39′52″N 95°18′53″W 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 Clay County, Iowa, Spencer 43°32′49″N 95°38′17″W 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 Pipestone County, Rhuthotan 44°08′13″N 96°07′23″W 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 Minnehaha County, South Dakota, Pipestone 43°59′27″N 96°18′22″W 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 Moody County, South Dakota 44°01′52″N 96°17′25″W 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 Lincoln County 44°13′53″N 96°17′06″W 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 Murray County [20] 44°05′02″N 95°41′17″W 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 Nobles County 43°47′40″N 95°49′54″W 645551
5 Cedar River Mississippi River 338 544 Mississippi River (Lower) 594 181 Louisa County, Iowa 41°16′59″N 91°20′49″W Dodge County 43°50′05″N 92°48′28″W 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 Freeborn County 43°36′42″N 93°17′37″W 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 Mower County, Brownsdale 43°39′16″N 92°45′22″W 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 Mower County 43°37′16″N 92°37′23″W 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 Mower [note 22] 43°32′55″N 92°38′40″W 462671
51 Root River Mississippi River 80 129 Mississippi River (Lower) 630 192 Houston County 43°45′43″N 91°15′06″W Fillmore County, Chatfield 43°48′24″N 92°10′14″W 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 Olmsted County 44°09′10″N 92°28′02″W 654509
33 Cannon River Mississippi River 112 180 Mississippi River (Lower) 666 203 Goodhue County 44°35′09″N 92°33′25″W Le Sueur County 44°21′31″N 93°26′51″W 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 Rice County 44°19′04″N 93°04′43″W 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 Freeborn County 44°30′44″N 92°54′20″W 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 Scott County 44°37′14″N 92°40′01″W 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 St. Louis County 47°57′40″N 92°28′33″W 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 Washington County 45°17′24″N 92°58′28″W 652846
38 Snake River St. Croix River 104 167 St. Croix River 797 243 Pine County 45°49′27″N 92°45′53″W Aitkin County 46°17′17″N 93°06′43″W 658321
96 Groundhouse River Snake River 40 64 St. Croix River 948 289 Kanabec County 45°48′39″N 93°15′44″W Mille Lacs County 45°58′31″N 93°34′03″W 644496
46 Kettle River St. Croix River 84 135 St. Croix River 810 247 Pine County 45°51′28″N 92°44′11″W Carlton County 46°41′14″N 92°47′17″W 646128
111 Willow River Kettle River 31 51 St. Croix River 1,020 311 Pine County 46°19′11″N 92°50′48″W Pine County 46°21′54″N 92°28′26″W 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 Carlton County 46°40′15″N 92°36′26″W 648090
87 Sand Creek St. Croix River 43 70 St. Croix River 853 260 Pine County 45°56′03″N 92°38′25″W Pine County 46°16′34″N 92°31′56″W 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 Pine County 46°18′56″N 92°25′44″W 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 Douglas County, Wisconsin 46°20′00″N 92°05′11″W 1815030
104 Sand Creek Minnesota River 37 59 Minnesota River 696 212 Scott County 44°44′53″N 93°36′50″W Le Sueur County 44°28′44″N 93°33′26″W 651135
57 High Island Creek Minnesota River 69 112 Minnesota River 722 220 Sibley County 44°35′08″N 93°54′05″W Renville County 44°38′58″N 94°42′12″W 644939
35 Blue Earth River Minnesota River 108 174 Minnesota River 751 229 Blue Earth County 44°09′51″N 94°02′13″W Faribault County 43°34′20″N 94°06′11″W 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 Freeborn County 43°46′03″N 93°28′13″W 646550
50 Maple River Le Sueur River 80 129 Minnesota River 814 248 Blue Earth County 44°05′14″N 94°00′55″W Freeborn County 43°47′05″N 93°38′28″W 647499
53 Cobb River Le Sueur River 79 126 Minnesota River 810 247 Blue Earth County 44°04′39″N 94°00′03″W Freeborn County 43°45′16″N 93°34′48″W 641371
102 Little Cobb River Cobb River 37 60 Minnesota River 974 297 Blue Earth County 43°59′31″N 93°55′16″W Waseca Countyformat=dms| 43°52′47″N 93°39′29″W 646783
30 Watonwan River Blue Earth River 113 182 Minnesota River 869 265 Blue Earth County 44°04′13″N 94°07′35″W Cottonwood County 44°01′30″N 95°13′12″W 653842[26]
100 Perch Creek Watonwan River 37 60 Minnesota River 938 286 Blue Earth County 44°00′07″N 94°16′54″W Martin County 43°48′16″N 94°28′23″W 649278
43 Elm Creek Blue Earth River 90 144 Minnesota River 1,014 309 Faribault County 43°45′17″N 94°11′48″W Jackson County 43°47′05″N 95°02′34″W 643295
47 Little Cottonwood River Minnesota River 83 133 Minnesota River 778 237 Blue Earth County 44°15′05″N 94°19′47″W Cottonwood County 44°02′28″N 95°11′35″W 646788
19 Cottonwood River Minnesota River 152 245 Minnesota River 694 212 Brown County 44°17′05″N 94°24′55″W Lyon County 44°12′06″N 95°56′06″W 641538
73 Sleepy Eye Creek Cottonwood River 52 83 Minnesota River 961 293 Brown County 44°15′12″N 94°46′22″W Redwood County 44°24′12″N 95°31′08″W 652151
107 Plum Creek Cottonwood River 35 57 Minnesota River 1,076 328 Redwood County 44°16′52″N 95°22′44″W Murray County 44°10′33″N 95°36′08″W 649592
25 Redwood River Minnesota River 127 205 Minnesota River 830 253 Redwood County 44°34′16″N 95°05′18″W Pipestone 44°10′03″N 96°10′18″W 658010
62 Hawk Creek Minnesota River 62 100 Minnesota River 869 265 Renville County 44°44′10″N 95°25′21″W Kandiyohi County 45°07′28″N 95°04′30″W 644736
36 Yellow Medicine River Minnesota River 107 173 Minnesota River 666 203 Yellow Medicine County 44°44′21″N 95°25′43″W Lincoln County 44°24′41″N 96°21′05″W 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 Yellow Medicine County 44°47′25″N 96°08′07″W 652432
18 Chippewa River Minnesota River 153 246 Minnesota River 919 280 Chippewa County 44°56′05″N 95°44′00″W Douglas County 45°59′17″N 95°38′44″W 641167
79 Shakopee Creek Chipppewa River 49 78 Minnesota River 919 280 Swift County 45°12′17″N 95°39′49″W Kandiyohi County 45°18′13″N 95°02′50″W 651899
91 Little Chippewa River Chippewa River 41 66 Minnesota River 1,106 337 Pope County 45°35′33″N 95°41′00″W Pope County 45°43′48″N 95°30′59″W 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 Lincoln County 44°30′17″N 96°26′06″W 646304
26 Pomme de Terre River Minnesota River 125 200 Minnesota River 942 287 Swift County 45°10′33″N 96°05′13″W Otter Tail County 46°11′55″N 95°51′20″W 649622
55 Little Minnesota River Minnesota River 71 115 Minnesota River 968 295 Big Stone County 45°33′14″N 96°47′43″W Roberts County, South Dakota 45°50′09″N 97°21′21″W 646859
20 Rum River Mississippi River 151 243 Mississippi River (Upper) 827 252 Anoka County 45°11′23″N 93°23′26″W Mille Lacs County 46°07′47″N 93°46′52″W 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 Pope County 45°36′07″N 95°10′16″W 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 Stearns County 45°26′05″N 94°59′11″W 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 Kandiyohi County 45°03′26″N 94°55′18″W 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 Kandiyohi County 44°55′07″N 94°59′25″W 663168
45 Elk River Mississippi River 84 135 Mississippi River (Upper) 850 259 Sherburne County 45°17′53″N 93°34′21″W Benton County 45°49′09″N 93°55′40″W 643267
52 St. Francis River Elk River 79 127 Mississippi River (Upper) 915 279 Sherburne County 45°21′33″N 93°44′14″W Benton County 45°48′29″N 93°53′31″W 650587[13]
86 Clearwater River Mississippi River 43 70 Mississippi River 938 286 Stearns County 45°25′22″N 94°02′57″W Meeker County 45°21′22″N 94°25′43″W 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 Todd County 45°53′45″N 95°05′45″W 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 Crow Wing County 46°12′02″N 93°54′13″W 649544
106 Skunk River Patte River 36 58 Mississippi River (Upper) 1,099 335 Morrison County 45°56′09″N 94°13′24″W Morrison County 46°07′35″N 93°51′42″W 652139
103 Swan River Mississippi River 37 60 Mississippi River (Upper) 1,083 330 Morrison County 45°55′10″N 94°23′08″W Todd County 45°54′27″N 94°44′46″W 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 Crow Wing County, Fort Ripley 46°24′47″N 93°54′41″W 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 Hubbard County 47°00′07″N 94°44′29″W 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 Douglas County 45°58′58″N 95°19′59″W 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 Todd County 46°12′22″N 95°02′49″W 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 Otter Tail County 46°24′08″N 95°25′36″W 646564
54 Redeye River Leaf River 73 117 Mississippi River (Upper) 1,260 384 Wadena County 46°29′10″N 94°53′06″W Becker County 46°49′17″N 95°25′06″W 649894
80 Wing River Leaf River 48 78 Mississippi River (Upper) 1,280 390 Wadena County 46°28′48″N 94°58′49″W Otter Tail County 46°14′33″N 95°17′31″W 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 Becker County 46°56′50″N 95°24′39″W 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 Cass County 46°48′17″N 94°31′26″W 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 Aitkin County 46°22′58″N 93°19′03″W 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 Cass County 47°05′27″N 93°50′44″W 659024
63 Swan River Mississippi River 60 97 Mississippi River (Upper) 1,227 374 Aitkin County 47°00′33″N 93°15′50″W Itasca County 47°17′21″N 93°11′54″W 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 Lake of the Woods County 48°31′44″N 95°12′17″W 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 Marshall County 48°30′10″N 96°27′23″W 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 Polk County 48°21′21″N 96°27′40″W 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 Polk County 47°49′09″N 96°48′20″W 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 Beltrami County 47°57′35″N 95°16′28″W 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 Mahnomen County 47°28′50″N 95°34′08″W 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 Mahnomen County 47°30′55″N 95°44′52″W 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 Norman County 47°17′23″N 96°28′18″W 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 Clearwater County 47°23′03″N 95°18′30″W 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 Becker County 46°55′11″N 95°41′06″W 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 Becker County 47°01′39″N 95°32′40″W 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 Roberts County, South Dakota 45°51′42″N 96°34′23″W 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 Koochiching County 48°36′54″N 93°21′12″W 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 Itasca County 47°45′23″N 94°02′32″W 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 Saint Louis County 47°49′13″N 92°27′59″W 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 Marshall County 48°24′44″N 96°00′54″W 647817[13]
75 Prairie River Mississippi River 50 80 Mississippi River 1,243 379 Itasca County 47°12′54″N 93°28′57″W Itasca County 47°35′39″N 93°10′52″W 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 Koochiching County 48°22′12″N 95°08′42″W 659998[13]
78 Turtle River Mississippi River 49 79 Mississippi River 1,302 397 Beltrami County 47°29′46″N 94°32′08″W Beltrami County 47°38′18″N 94°57′34″W 658778[13]
76 Caldwell Brook Mississippi River 50 80 Mississippi River 1,214 370 Koochiching County 47°58′50″N 93°49′06″W Itasca County 47°52′36″N 94°13′23″W 655592[13]
58 Mustinka River Lake Traverse 68 109 Hudson Bay 978 298 Traverse County 45.7650°N 96.6176°W / 45.7650; -96.6176 (Mustanka River Mouth) Otter Tail County 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 Pennington County 48°29′18″N 95°57′00″W 653128[33]

Map of Minnesota streams and lakes


The map below shows the major streams and lakes in Minnesota.[34]



Images of selected Minnesota rivers

See also



Notes


  1. 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.
  2. The Mississippi River drainage basin from Lake Itasca to Hastings, Minnesota consist of 20,105 sq mi (52,070 km2)[5]
  3. The state is given for non-Minnesota counties
  4. 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]
  5. Length is an average of the 2013 lengths
  6. The USGS National dataset lists the elevation of the Temperance River as 597 ft (182 m)
  7. The St. Louis River forms the border between St. Louis County, Minnesota and Douglas County, Wisconsin before it discharges into Lake Superior.
  8. The USGS National dataset lists the elevation of the St. Louis River as 597 ft (182 m)
  9. 32.8 miles of the Nemadji River flows through Minnesota.[18]
  10. The USGS National dataset lists the elevation Nemadji River as 597 ft (182 m)
  11. The Mississippi River at its source has an elevation of 1,475 ft (450 m)
  12. The Mississippi River flows for 680 mi (1,090 km) within Minnesota.[1]
  13. The elevation of the Minnesota River is 964 ft (294 m) at its source
  14. 129.2 miles of the St. Croix River flow either on the Minnesota border or within Minnesota.[18]
  15. The Red River of the North enters the United States in Pembina County, North Dakota.[19]
  16. The source elevation of the Red River of the North is 948 ft (289 m)
  17. 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]
  18. The Rock River flows for 88.9 mi (143.1 km) within Minnesota.[18]
  19. The Des Moines River flows for 68 mi (109 km) within Minnesota.[21]
  20. The Cedar River flows for a little over 25 mi (40 km) within Minnesota.[22]
  21. The Upper Iowa River flows for 50.4 mi (81.1 km) in Minnesota.[18]
  22. Wapsipinicon River has a source elevation of 1,348 ft (411 m)
  23. The Clearwater River is a MN DNR designated trout stream.[27][13]
  24. 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.
  25. The Roseau River flows for 116.6 mi (187.6 km) in Minnesota[18]

References


  1. "Lakes, rivers & wetlands". MN Facts. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2003. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
  2. "The longest rivers in Minnesota". World Atlas. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  3. Kaul, Greta (March 8, 2019). "Minnesota eastern border: a river runs through it except this one part". Minnesota Post.
  4. "Hill of Three Waters or Triple Divide". Historical Markers Database. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  5. "Our Mississippi River" (PDF). Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  6. "Great Lakes Factos". EPA. Archived from the original on 2010-10-29. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  7. "National Elevation Dataset". USGS.
  8. Waters, Thomas F. (1977). Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press. ISBN 0816609608.
  9. 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.
  10. When locations are not otherwise available, locations are derived from searching Google Maps using Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) source or mouth coordinates.
  11. "Minnesota stream search". USGS GNIS Database.
  12. Lengths and elevations are derived from the "National Elevation Dataset". USGS. or reference to it in the USGS GNIS Database
  13. "Minnesota Rivers". National Park Service. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  14. "Trout Opportunities in Minnesota". MN DNR. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  15. "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.
  16. "Little Isabella River Campground". fs.usda.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
  17. "Little Isabella River". MN DNR. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  18. "Longest Rivers in Minnesota". Minnesota Fun Facts. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  19. "Red River of the North: A Water Trail Guide" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2010. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
  20. The Des Moines River has a source elevation of 1,483 ft (452 m)
  21. "Des Moines River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  22. "Cedar River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  23. "Root River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  24. "Cannon and Straight State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  25. Waters, Thomas F. (1977). Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press. pp. 84–85. ISBN 0816609608.
  26. "Blue Earth State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  27. "Clearwater River". MN DNR. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  28. "Crow Wing River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  29. "Long Prairie State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  30. "Big Fork River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  31. "Little Fork River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  32. Waters, Thomas F. (1977). Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press. p. 119. ISBN 0816609608.
  33. Waters, Thomas F. (1977). Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press. p. 107. ISBN 0816609608.
  34. "Map of Minnesota Rivers" (PDF). U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved December 16, 2021.

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