Goose River (North Dakota)
Goose River is a 179-mile-long (288 km)[1] tributary of the Red River of the North in North Dakota.[2] Via the Red River, Lake Winnipeg, and the Nelson River, it is part of the watershed of Hudson Bay.
| Goose River | |
|---|---|
 The Goose River in Caledonia, North Dakota | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Petersburg Township, Nelson County, North Dakota |
| • coordinates | 47°56′11″N 98°00′55″W |
| • elevation | 1,499 ft (457 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with the Red River near Caledonia, Traill County, North Dakota |
• coordinates | 47°27′35″N 96°51′21″W |
• elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Length | 179 mi (288 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Goose River → Red River → Lake Winnipeg → Nelson River → Hudson Bay → Atlantic Ocean |
| GNIS ID | 1029181 |
The Goose River is crossed by the Northwood Bridge and the Caledonia Bridge, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
See also
- Category:Bridges over the Goose River (North Dakota)
References
- U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed June 8, 2011
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goose River
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
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