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Amnicon River
Amnicon Falls - lower falls.jpg
Country United States
Location Douglas County, Wisconsin
Physical characteristics
Main source East of Dowling Lake
600 ft (180 m)
46°28′26″N 92°01′55″W / 46.473957°N 92.03194°W / 46.473957; -92.03194
River mouth Lake Superior
46°41′31″N 91°51′30″W / 46.691884°N 91.858243°W / 46.691884; -91.858243
Length 45.5 mi (73.2 km)
Basin features
GNIS ID 1560841

The Amnicon River is a 45.5-mile (73.2 km) long river in Douglas County, Wisconsin. It starts east of Dowling Lake and Amnicon Lake. The river then flows north until it reaches Lake Superior, near the city of Superior.

About the Amnicon River

The Amnicon River is an important natural feature in Douglas County. It flows through different landscapes before emptying into Lake Superior. The river's journey includes a famous state park.

Amnicon Falls State Park

Amnicon Falls State Park is a popular spot along the river. This park is home to two main waterfalls. These waterfalls are called the Upper Falls and the Lower Falls. They show off an interesting geological feature.

The Douglas Fault

The waterfalls at Amnicon Falls State Park highlight something called the Douglas Fault. A fault is a crack in the Earth's crust. This fault separates two different types of rock. The Upper Falls flow over a hard rock called basalt. The Lower Falls, however, flow over a softer rock called sandstone. This difference in rock types makes the waterfalls unique.

History of the River

In the 1800s, the Amnicon River played a big role in the area's development. Loggers used the river to move cut trees. They floated these logs down to Lake Superior. These logs were then used to build the growing towns of Superior, Wisconsin, and Duluth. The river helped provide important building materials for these new communities.

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