Whiteface River (Minnesota)

Whiteface River
Whiteface River (Minnesota) is located in Minnesota
Whiteface River (Minnesota)
Mouth of the Whiteface River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySt. Louis County
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationWhiteface Reservoir
 • coordinates47°16′53″N 92°11′16″W / 47.2813186°N 92.187682°W / 47.2813186; -92.187682
Mouth 
 • coordinates
46°58′45″N 92°48′41″W / 46.97917°N 92.81139°W / 46.97917; -92.81139
Length64.4 mi-long (103.6 km)
Basin features
ProgressionWhiteface River→ St. Louis River→ Lake Superior
River systemSaint Louis River

The Whiteface River is a 64.4-mile-long (103.6 km)[1] tributary of the Saint Louis River in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.[2]

It begins at the outlet of Whiteface Reservoir near Markham and flows southwest, joining the Saint Louis River northeast of the city of Floodwood.

The river is used for recreational paddling.[3] Users should be aware there are no formal bathroom facilities along the river.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed May 7, 2012
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whiteface River (Minnesota)
  3. ^ a b "Whiteface River". Travel the Heart. Retrieved May 8, 2021.


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