Vermilion River (Minnesota)

For the river that meanders through Scott and Dakota counties named Vermillion with two l's, see Vermillion River (Minnesota).

Vermilion River
Mouth of the Vermilion River
Location
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	St. Louis
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Lake Vermilion
• coordinates	47.9610236°N 92.4757155°W / 47.9610236; -92.4757155
Mouth
• location	Crane Lake
• coordinates	48.2757°N 92.5065°W / 48.2757; -92.5065
Length	40 mi-long (64 km)[1]
Basin features
River system	Rainy River

The Vermilion River is located in Saint Louis County of northeast Minnesota, flowing between Crane Lake and Dago Bay of Lake Vermilion near Vermilion Dam.[2][3]

The Vermilion River's width varies considerably, being the size of a large creek in places and looking like a large lake in another. The Vermilion River passes through the community of Buyck in Portage Township.

As its name suggests, the waters of the Vermilion are a brownish-red color. The murky waters and the over-abundance of leeches make the Vermilion an undesirable swimming destination. Forests around the Vermilion, being logged about 50 years ago, are thick and hard to penetrate as many competing trees are closely spaced.

See also

• List of rivers of Minnesota
• List of longest streams of Minnesota

References

1. Waters, Thomas F. (1977). Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press. pp. 84–85. ISBN 0816609608.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vermilion River
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vermilion Lake