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 in the United States.[2] Via the Red River, Lake Winnipeg, and the Nelson River, it is part of the watershed of Hudson Bay. The Goose River is crossed by the Northwood Bridge, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Goose River
The Goose River in Caledonia, North Dakota
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationPetersburg Township, Nelson County, North Dakota
  coordinates47°56′11″N 98°00′55″W
  elevation1,499 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)
Length179 mi (288 km)
Basin features
ProgressionGoose River → Red River → Lake Winnipeg → Nelson River → Hudson Bay → Atlantic Ocean
GNIS ID1029181

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-04-05 at WebCite, accessed June 8, 2011
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goose River
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.



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