| Little Fork River | |
|---|---|
  Mouth of the Little Fork River | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Koochiching County, St. Louis County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 47°49′13″N 92°27′59″W / 47.8201962°N 92.4662798°W |
| Mouth | Rainy River |
• coordinates | 48°31′39″N 93°35′17″W / 48.5274451°N 93.5879362°W |
| Length | 160 mi (260 km)[1] |
| Basin size | 1,179,520 acres |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Rainy River |
The Little Fork River (French: Rivière Petite Fourche; Ojibwe: Baaganowe-ziibi) is a river of Minnesota. It flows into the Rainy River.[2][3] It flows 160 miles from central St. Louis County to its confluence with the Rainy River near International Falls. This river passes through forested areas with sparse population, and the small towns of Cook and Littlefork. The watershed spans 1,179,520 acres, due to its geology and soil composition, the watershed is prone to high sediment loads, which contribute to turbidity in the Little Fork River and impact water quality downstream in the Rainy River basin.[4] It contributes approximately 37% of the total suspended solids load in the Rainy River, despite comprising less than 9% of the basin's total area.[5]
- ^ "Little Fork River". Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Fork River
- ^ "Little Fork River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "Little Fork River". www.itascaswcd.org. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "Little Fork River Watershed Assessment and Trends Update Report" (PDF). Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.