Floodwood River (Minnesota)
| Floodwood River | |
|---|---|
| Basin | |
| Main source | Minnesota |
| River mouth | Saint Louis River |
| Countries | United States |
The Floodwood River is a 32.1-mile-long (51.7 km)[1] tributary of the Saint Louis River of Minnesota, United States, joining the Saint Louis at the city of Floodwood.
Floodwood River was so named on account of driftwood frequently forming dams which caused the river to flood.[2]
See also
Coordinates: 46°55′32″N 92°54′22″W / 46.9254985°N 92.9060366°W[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed May 7, 2012
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 483.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Floodwood River
- Minnesota Watersheds
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota (1974)
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