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Coordinates: 44°00′07″N 94°16′54″W / 44.00194°N 94.28167°W / 44.00194; -94.28167
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{{Infobox river
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| progression = Perch Creek→ [[Watonwan River]]→ [[Blue Earth River]]→ [[Minnesota River]]→ [[Mississippi River]]→ [[Gulf of Mexico]]
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'''Perch Creek''' is a {{convert|37.3|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}}<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map], accessed October 5, 2012</ref> tributary of the [[Watonwan River]] in southern [[Minnesota]], United States.<ref>{{GNIS|649278}}</ref> Via the Watonwan, [[Blue Earth River|Blue Earth]], and [[Minnesota River|Minnesota]] rivers, it is part of the [[Mississippi River]] watershed.
'''Perch Creek''' is a {{convert|37.3|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}}<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map], accessed October 5, 2012</ref> tributary of the [[Watonwan River]] in southern [[Minnesota]], United States.<ref>{{GNIS|649278|Watonwan River}}</ref> Via the Watonwan, [[Blue Earth River|Blue Earth]], and [[Minnesota River|Minnesota]] rivers, it is part of the [[Mississippi River]] watershed.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of rivers of Minnesota]]
*[[List of rivers of Minnesota]]
*[[List of longest streams of Minnesota]]


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/watersheds/index.html Minnesota Watersheds]
*[http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/watersheds/index.html Minnesota Watersheds]
*USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota (1974)
*USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota (1974)

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Latest revision as of 13:40, 14 January 2024

Perch Creek
Perch Creek (Watonwan River tributary) is located in Minnesota
Perch Creek (Watonwan River tributary)
Mouth of Perch Creek
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountiesBlue Earth, Watonwan, Martin
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates43°48′16″N 94°28′23″W / 43.8044001°N 94.4730254°W / 43.8044001; -94.4730254
Mouth 
 • coordinates
44°00′07″N 94°16′54″W / 44.00194°N 94.28167°W / 44.00194; -94.28167
Length37.3 mi-long (60.0 km)
Basin features
ProgressionPerch Creek→ Watonwan RiverBlue Earth RiverMinnesota RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemMinnesota River

Perch Creek is a 37.3-mile-long (60.0 km)[1] tributary of the Watonwan River in southern Minnesota, United States.[2] Via the Watonwan, Blue Earth, and Minnesota rivers, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed October 5, 2012
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watonwan River
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