Coon Creek (Mississippi River tributary)
| Coon Creek | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Peterah (Dakota) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Carlos Avery State Wildlife Management Area |
| Basin size | one hundred and seven miles (172 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Mississippi River |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Mississippi River |
Coon Creek (Dakota: Peterah) is a stream in Anoka County that is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is named for the large population of racoons in the area. The mouth of the river is located near the Coon Creek Rapids of the Mississippi river.[1]
Watershed
The 107 square-mile watershed of the stream includes the cities of Coon Rapids, Fridley, Blaine, Andover, Ham Lake, and Columbus.[2] The Coon Creek Watershed District was founded in 1959 for the purpose of flood control.[3]
History
Coon Creek was first noted by Europeans in 1836/7 by Joseph Nicollet. Nicollet noted the Dakota name for the creek, Peterah, meaning ‘burning coals’.[4]
See Also
- Shingle Creek (Mississippi River tributary)
- Bassett Creek (Mississippi River tributary)
- Minnehaha Creek
- Coon Creek (Blue Earth River tributary)
- Coon Creek (Redwood River tributary)