Neshota River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Neshota River |
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| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Just north of Denmark, Wisconsin |
| River mouth | Confluence with the West Twin River near Maribel, Wisconsin 44°17′52″N 87°46′18″W / 44.2977°N 87.7717°W |
| Length | 17.22 miles (27.71 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | South-southeast and east |
| River system | West Twin River |
| Basin size | West Twin River |
The Neshota River is a river in east-central Wisconsin, United States. It is about 17.22 miles (27.71 km) long. The river starts in southeastern Brown County, Wisconsin.
The Neshota River flows south-southeast and then east. It passes through the Richard J Drum Memorial Forest. Later, it joins the Devils River. Together, they form the West Twin River. This meeting point is north of Cherney Maribel Caves County Park.
River Health
The water quality of the Neshota River changes along its path. Near Neshota County Park, the water is fairly clean. However, the quality gets worse further downstream. This is because water from nearby farms flows into the river. This farm runoff can carry things that affect water quality. In the 1990s, a large pollution event also harmed the river's health.
River Names
The city of Two Rivers, Wisconsin got its name from two rivers meeting there. One was the Neshota River. The other was once called the Mishicott River. The Mishicott River is now known as the East Twin River.
Main Streams Joining the Neshota
Several smaller streams flow into the Neshota River. These are called tributaries. The main tributaries of the Neshota River include:
- Black Creek
- Denmark Creek
- King Creek
