Floodwood River (Minnesota) Explained

Floodwood River
Mouth Location:	Saint Louis River
Subdivision Type1:	Country
Subdivision Name1:	United States

The Floodwood River is a 32.1adj=midNaNadj=mid^[1] tributary of the Saint Louis River of Minnesota, United States, joining the Saint Louis at the city of Floodwood.

Floodwood River was so named on account of driftwood frequently forming dams which caused the river to flood.^[2]

See also

• List of rivers of Minnesota

References

• Minnesota Watersheds
• USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota (1974)

Notes and References

1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed May 7, 2012
2. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 483.