Mississippi - Tributaries and Lakes

Mississippi WatershedMississippi WatershedThe Mississippi River is 212 km long with a drainage area of 4,450 sq km and has several large tributaries feeding the main river system. The four most significant tributaries in terms of size are Buckshot Creek with a total drainage area of 309 sq km, Fall River with a total drainage area of 495 sq km, Clyde River with a drainage area of 614 sq km and the Indian River with a drainage area of 211 sq km. There are approximately 269 lakes within the watershed, the largest lakes being Mazinaw, Kashwakamak, Big Gull, Mississagagon, Buckshot, Crotch, Dalhousie, Sharbot, Bennett, Palmerston, Canonto, Mississippi and Clayton Lakes.

 

Source: Mississippi Valley Conservation