Vermillion River (Minnesota)
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For the river in northeast Minnesota named Vermilion with one l, see Vermilion River (Minnesota).
The Vermillion River is a 59.6-mile (95.9 km)[1] waterway that meanders through Scott County and Dakota County in Minnesota, entering the Mississippi River floodplain just south of Hastings. 13.5 miles (21.7 km) of it are designated as a trout stream, which is unusual for being so close to a metropolitan area. Trophy-sized trout used to be found in the river often but not much anymore.[2][3][4]
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Vermillion River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Goohue County, Dakota County, Scott County |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | New Market, Minnesota |
• coordinates | 44°35′10″N 93°20′10″W |
Mouth | |
• location | Welch, Minnesota |
• coordinates | 44°37′14″N 92°40′01″W |
Length | 59.6 mi (95.9 km)[1] |
Basin size | 335 sq mi (870 km2)[2] |
Basin features | |
River system | Mississippi River |
Tributaries | |
• right | South Branch Vermillion River |
Waterfalls | Vermillion Falls |
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