Baptism River
| Baptism River | ||
 High falls |
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| Data | ||
| Water code | US : 639621 | |
| location | Lake County in Minnesota (USA) | |
| River system | Saint Lawrence River | |
| Drain over | Saint Marys River → St. Clair River → Detroit River → Niagara River → Saint Lawrence River → Atlantic Ocean | |
| confluence | of East Branch and West Branch Baptism Rivers 47 ° 24 ′ 48 ″ N , 91 ° 14 ′ 38 ″ W |
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| Source height | 392 m | |
| muzzle | in the Upper Lake Coordinates: 47 ° 20 ′ 10 ″ N , 91 ° 11 ′ 52 ″ W 47 ° 20 ′ 10 ″ N , 91 ° 11 ′ 52 ″ W |
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| Mouth height | 185 m | |
| Height difference | 207 m | |
| Bottom slope | 15 ‰ | |
| length | 14.2 km | |
| Catchment area | 218 km² | |
 High Falls at low tide |
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The Baptism River is a tributary of Lake Superior in the US state of Minnesota .
The Baptism River arises at the confluence of its two headwaters, East Branch and West Branch Baptism River near Finland . The river cuts through the Canadian Shield on the north shore of Lake Superior and finally flows into it 7 km northeast of Silver Bay . The river overcomes the 18 m high High Falls in Tettegouche State Park . The Baptism River has a length of 14.2 km. The catchment area of the Baptism River covers 218 km².
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