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10. The different criteria for measuring rivers gets things convoluted

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 02:09 PM

Oct 4

Length vs. drainage basin vs. discharge. Can't they all get along?

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Something is wrong with Lake Itasca, the source of the Mississippi River [View all] NickB79 Oct 4 OP

Or sweep the forest. 2naSalit Oct 4 #3

The not so funny thing is Mblaze Oct 4 #7

How does that huge river start here? viva la Oct 4 #2

Yes, the tracing rivers upstream can be interesting. John1956PA Oct 4 #5

I think the historic names of the rivers are always honored. John1956PA Oct 4 #9

But it all flows...... lastlib Oct 4 #15

Well SOME names aren't always honored by SOME people. Beartracks Oct 4 #17

The different criteria for measuring rivers gets things convoluted BaronChocula Oct 4 #10

It's a rite of passage for MN kids to walk across the headwaters NickB79 Oct 4 #20

My heart hurts Lulu KC Oct 4 #12

Seems unlikely. Erie gets ocean going vessels from the Atlantic... Wounded Bear Oct 4 #16

Zebra mussels haven't been found in Itasca. Yet NickB79 Oct 4 #19