Baptism River
| Baptism River | |
|---|---|
 High Falls on the Baptism River, Tettegouche State Park | |
| Origin |
Minnesota 47°24′48″N 91°14′38″W / 47.4132473°N 91.2437708°W[1] |
| Mouth |
Lake Superior 47°20′10″N 91°11′52″W / 47.3360284°N 91.1976635°W[1]Coordinates: 47°20′10″N 91°11′52″W / 47.3360284°N 91.1976635°W[1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Length | 8.8 miles (14.2 km) |
| Mouth elevation | 600 feet (180 m) |
| Basin area | 53,900 acres (218 km2)[2] |
The Baptism River is an 8.8-mile-long (14.2 km)[3] river of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The High Falls of the Baptism River, in Tettegouche State Park, is the highest waterfall entirely within the state of Minnesota at 60 feet (18 m). The High Falls on the Pigeon River is higher, but is on the border with Ontario.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baptism River
- ↑ "Lake Superior Streams - Baptism River". LakeSuperiorStreams.org. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed May 7, 2012
- Minnesota Watersheds
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota (1974)
External links
Media related to Baptism River at Wikimedia Commons
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