Big Fork River
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Native name | Baas-achaabaani-ziibi ( Ojibwe) |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
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Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• coordinates | 48°31′00″N 93°43′01″W / 48.5166163°N 93.7168319°W |
Mouth | Rainy River |
• coordinates | 48°31′00″N 93°43′01″W / 48.5166163°N 93.7168319°W |
Length | 168 mi (270 km) |
Basin features | |
River system | Rainy 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]
Big Fork River is the fifth longest river totally within the state of Minnesota.
Big Fork River
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Native name | Baas-achaabaani-ziibi ( Ojibwe) |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
Counties | |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• coordinates | 48°31′00″N 93°43′01″W / 48.5166163°N 93.7168319°W |
Mouth | Rainy River |
• coordinates | 48°31′00″N 93°43′01″W / 48.5166163°N 93.7168319°W |
Length | 168 mi (270 km) |
Basin features | |
River system | Rainy 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]
Big Fork River is the fifth longest river totally within the state of Minnesota.