Sand Hill River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sand Hill River |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Region | Northwestern Minnesota |
| City | Rindal, Fertile, Climax |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Sand Hill Lake Near Fertile, MN |
| River mouth | Red River of the North Climax, MN |
| Length | 101 mi (163 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 475 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
The Sand Hill River is a 101-mile-long (163 km) tributary of the Red River of the North in northwestern Minnesota in the United States. Via the Red River, Lake Winnipeg, and the Nelson River, it is part of the watershed of Hudson Bay, and drains an area of 475 square miles (1,230 km2).
Sand Hill River was named for the sand dunes near the end of its course.
Course
The Sand Hill River flows generally west from its source, Sand Hill Lake, near the town of Fosston in Polk County, dipping south through Mahnomen County and Norman County before returning to Polk County and passing the towns of Rindal, Fertile, and Climax. It flows into the Red River of the North 2 miles (3 km) west of Climax.
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