Cascade River (Lake Superior, Minnesota)
| Cascade River | ||
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| Data | ||
| Water code | US : 655660 | |
| location | Cook 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 | |
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Cascade Lake 47 ° 52 ′ 7 ″ N , 90 ° 37 ′ 23 ″ W. |
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| Source height | 548 m | |
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Upper Lake Coordinates: 47 ° 42 ′ 25 ″ N , 90 ° 31 ′ 21 ″ W 47 ° 42 ′ 25 ″ N , 90 ° 31 ′ 21 ″ W. |
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| Mouth height | 184 m | |
| Height difference | 364 m | |
| Bottom slope | 13 ‰ | |
| length | 27.5 km | |
| Catchment area | 173 km² | |
The Cascade River is a tributary of Lake Superior in the US state of Minnesota .
The Cascade River has its origin in Cascade Lake , about 20 km northwest of Grand Marais . It initially flows a short distance east, but then turns south. It finally flows into the Upper Lake between the towns of Grand Marais and Lutsen . The lower reaches of the river is in Cascade River State Park . The Cascade River has a length of 17 miles.
Web links
Commons : Cascade River State Park - Collection of Pictures, Videos, and Audio Files
