Dead Moose River
Encyclopedia
The Dead Moose River is a short tributary
of the Kettle River
in eastern Minnesota
in the United States
. Via the Kettle and St. Croix
Rivers, it is part of the watershed
of the Mississippi River
.
The Dead Moose River rises in Salo Township
of eastern Aitkin County
and flows generally eastwardly through Automba
, Kalevala
and Silver
Townships of southwestern Carlton County
. It joins the Kettle River from the west about 1 mi (2 km) northwest of the town of Kettle River
.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Kettle River
Kettle River (Minnesota)
The Kettle is a tributary of the St. Croix River, about 80 mi long, in eastern Minnesota in the United States. Via the St. Croix River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. The river's English name is due to the large number of large rounded holes in the sandstone in and around...
in eastern Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Via the Kettle and St. Croix
St. Croix River (Wisconsin-Minnesota)
The St. Croix River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower of the river form the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. The river is a National Scenic Riverway under the protection of the National Park Service. A...
Rivers, it is part of the watershed
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
.
The Dead Moose River rises in Salo Township
Salo Township, Minnesota
Salo Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 119 as of the 2000 census.-Etymology:Established by Finnish settlers, Salo Township was named after Salo, Finland.-Geography:...
of eastern Aitkin County
Aitkin County, Minnesota
Aitkin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population is 16,202. Its county seat is Aitkin. A portion of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation is in the county.-History:...
and flows generally eastwardly through Automba
Automba Township, Minnesota
Automba Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 137 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and 0.03% is water....
, Kalevala
Kalevala Township, Minnesota
Kalevala Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 302 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Adjacent townships:...
and Silver
Silver Township, Minnesota
Silver Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 389 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.1 square miles , of which 35.0 square miles is land and 0.04 square...
Townships of southwestern Carlton County
Carlton County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,671 people, 12,064 households, and 8,408 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile . There were 13,721 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile...
. It joins the Kettle River from the west about 1 mi (2 km) northwest of the town of Kettle River
Kettle River, Minnesota
Kettle River is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States, along the Kettle River, for which it was named. The population was 180 at the 2010 census...
.