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Mississippi River Story:
The Mississippi river flows along 230 miles of the western border of Wisconsin, which border is adjacent to parts of the state border of both Minnesota and Iowa. There along these border lands are seen sweeping vistas atop bluffs, bottomland forests, open water, wetlands and many islands.
Mississippi River Information:
Source:
Lake Itasca, MN
Elevation at Source:
1467 feet
Total Length:
2318 miles
Length in Wisconsin:
About 250 miles
Bridges
Tributaries of the Mississippi Rivers:
The tributaries that flow into the Mississippi River within Wisconsin are divided into two area:
Tributaries Across From Minnesota:
Minnesota State line:
St. Croix River, Big River, Wind River, Trimbelle River, Isabelle Cr, Rush River,
Pine Creek, Bogus Cr, Lost Cr, Chippewa River, By Golly Cr, Buffalo River,
Rose Val., Waumandee Cr, Eagle Cr, Trempealeau River, Black River, Tank Cr,
Halfway Cr, LaCross River, Morman Cr, Pleasant Val., Coon Cr, Spring Coulee,
Bad Axe River,
Iowa State Line.
Tributaries Across from Iowa:
Iowa State Line:
Battle Cr, Rush Cr, Sugar Cr, Buck Cr, Copper Cr, Kettle Hollow,
Morgan Hollow, Leitner Cr, Du Charme Cr, Ambrough Slough, Wisconsin River,
Wyalusing Hollow, Sandy Cr, Chase Cr, Muddy Cr, Furnace Branch,
McCarthey Br, Grant River, Potosi Cr, Hog Hollow, Platte River, Sinnapee Cr
Illinois State Line.
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