Snake River (St. Croix River)
| Snake River | ||
 St. Croix River basin |
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| Data | ||
| Water code | US : 658321 | |
| location | Minnesota , United States | |
| River system | Mississippi River | |
| Drain over | St. Croix River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico | |
| source | northeast of McGrath in southern Aitkin County 46 ° 17 ′ 17 ″ N , 93 ° 6 ′ 43 ″ W |
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| muzzle | Approximately 20 km east of Pine City in Pine County across the Wisconsin border Coordinates: 45 ° 49 ′ 27 " N , 92 ° 45 ′ 53" W 45 ° 49 ′ 27 " N , 92 ° 45 ′ 53" W |
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| Mouth height |
245 m
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| length | 167 km | |
The Snake River is a 167 km long river in eastern US -amerikanischen state of Minnesota . It is a right tributary of the St. Croix River , which flows into the Mississippi and forms the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin .
course
After the source in southern Aitkin County , the river initially runs northwest, but after about a kilometer turns in an arc to the south and flows east past McGrath . A few miles south of the river flows through the Snake River County Park .
Then the Snake River enters the neighboring Kanabec County to the south and flows through the Hay State Wildlife Management Area . Then the river begins to meander in wide loops . Further south, the Snake River passes the city of Mora , the administrative seat of Kanabec County and also the largest city on the Snake River. About three kilometers south of Mora, the river turns east and passes Grasston .
Pine County begins east of Grasston . After the Snake River passes south of Pokegama Lake , a bridge crosses it from Interstate 35 . East of the bridge on either side of the river is the urban area of Pine City , the administrative seat of Pine County. East of Pine City, the Snake River flows through Cross Lake . A few kilometers east the river enters the Chengwatana State Forest and reaches the confluence with the St. Croix River.
Individual evidence
- ↑ USGS - Snake River. Retrieved May 2, 2013
- ↑ USGS The National Map Viewer.Retrieved May 2, 2013