Big Fork River

River in Minnesota, the United States of America
48°31′00″N 93°43′01″W / 48.5166163°N 93.7168319°W / 48.5166163; -93.7168319 MouthRainy River
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48°31′00″N 93°43′01″W / 48.5166163°N 93.7168319°W / 48.5166163; -93.7168319Length168 mi (270 km)Basin featuresRiver systemRainy River

The Big Fork River (French: Rivière Grande Fourche; Ojibwe: Baas-achaabaani-ziibi) is a stream in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Starting in the Chippewa National Forest at Dora Lake, it flows for 168 mi (270 km) into the Rainy River.[1][2][3][4]

See also

Big Fork River is the fifth longest river totally within the state of Minnesota.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Fork River
  2. ^ "Minnesota Rivers". National Park Service. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  3. ^ "Big Fork River State Watertrail" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Big Fork River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.

References

  • Minnesota Watersheds
  • USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota (1974)
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