Pine River (Minnesota–Ontario)

Pine River
Mouth of the river
Location
Countries	Canada United States
Province	Ontario
State	Minnesota
Physical characteristics
Source	Fortune Lake [1]
• coordinates	48°11′59″N90°23′39″W / 48.19972°N 90.39417°W / 48.19972; -90.39417
• elevation	513 m (1,683 ft)
Mouth	Granite Lake
• coordinates	48°8′54″N90°46′41″W / 48.14833°N 90.77806°W / 48.14833; -90.77806
• elevation	448 m (1,470 ft)
Basin features
River system	Winnipeg River [2]

Not to be confused with Pine River (Mississippi River tributary) or Pine River (Saint Louis River tributary).

The Pine River flows along the Minnesota-Ontario border a short distance, primarily within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and La Verendrye Provincial Park. The river is part of the Winnipeg River drainage basin and is a tributary of the Granite River. ^[3]

From its source at Fortune Lake, the river first flows in a southwest direction through Prelate Lake, Addie Lake, and North Lake before reaching Gunflint Lake. From here, the river then flows north into Magnetic Lake, Clove Lake, and Granite Lake, at which point it joins the Granite River. The Granite River then continues northward along the border into Saganaga Lake.

By portaging around rapids, the Pine River is navigable by canoe.

See also

• List of rivers of Ontario
• List of rivers of Minnesota

Notes and References

1. "Pine River". Canadian Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
2. Benke & Cushing 2005, p. 898.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pine River

Sources

• Benke, Arthur C.; Cushing, Colbert E. (2005). Rivers of North America . New York: Elsevier. ISBN   978-0-12-088253-3.