Chippewa River (Minnesota)
The Chippewa River (Lakota: Mayáwakȟáŋ) is a 153-mile-long (246 km) tributary of the Minnesota River in western and southwestern Minnesota in the United States. Via the Minnesota River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River.
| Chippewa River | |
|---|---|
Map of the Minnesota River watershed with the Chippewa River highlighted (including its East Branch) | |
Mouth of the Chippewa River | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Chippewa, Swift, Pope, Stevens, Grant, Douglas counties |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Stowe Lake, Douglas County |
| • coordinates | 45.9880164°N 95.6456011°W |
| Mouth | Minnesota River |
• coordinates | 44.9346792°N 95.7333596°W |
| Length | 153-mile-long (246 km) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Minnesota River |
The river was named after the Chippewa Indians.
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