Blackhoof River
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| Blackhoof Rivere | |
|---|---|
  Mouth of the Blackhoof River | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carlton County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Atkinson, Minnesota |
| • coordinates | 46°36′58″N 92°34′48″W / 46.6160559°N 92.579916°W |
| Mouth | North Fork Nemadji River |
• location | Wrenshall, Minnesota |
• coordinates | 46°31′08″N 92°23′52″W / 46.5188321°N 92.3976940°W |
| Length | 26.3-mile-long (42.3 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Blackhoof River→ Nemadji River→ Lake Superior |
| River system | Nemadji River |
The Blackhoof River is a 26.3-mile-long (42.3 km)[1] tributary of the North Fork Nemadji River in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States, flowing via the Nemadji River to Lake Superior.[2]
"Black hoof" is the English translation of the native Ojibwe language name.[3]
The Blackhoof's source is near the town of Atkinson, Minnesota. It flows through Ellston Lake, which is an impoundment of the river. The Blackhoof River is the largest tributary of the Nemadji River.[4]
