Whiteface River (Minnesota) (original) (raw)

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River in Minnesota, United States

Whiteface River
Mouth of the Whiteface River
Location
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	St. Louis County
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Whiteface Reservoir
• coordinates	47°16′53″N 92°11′16″W / 47.2813186°N 92.187682°W / 47.2813186; -92.187682

Mouth
• coordinates	46°58′45″N 92°48′41″W / 46.97917°N 92.81139°W / 46.97917; -92.81139
Length	64.4 mi-long (103.6 km)
Basin features
Progression	Whiteface River→ St. Louis River→ Lake Superior
River system	Saint Louis River

The Whiteface River is a 64.4-mile-long (103.6 km)[1] tributary of the Saint Louis River in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.[2]

It begins at the outlet of Whiteface Reservoir near Markham and flows southwest, joining the Saint Louis River northeast of the city of Floodwood.

The river is used for recreational paddling.[3] Users should be aware there are no formal bathroom facilities along the river.[3]

^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed May 7, 2012
^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whiteface River (Minnesota)
^ a b "Whiteface River". Travel the Heart. Retrieved May 8, 2021.