Coon Rapids Dam
The Coon Rapids Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Mississippi River located in Brooklyn Park and Coon Rapids, Minnesota. It is approximately 12 miles north of downtown Minneapolis.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Richard P. Braun Bridge and Champlin Park High School.
Richard P. Braun Bridge
Bridge
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Richard P. Braun Bridge is a pair of 10-span concrete girder bridges spanning the Mississippi River between Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Richard P. Braun Bridge is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Coon Rapids Dam.
Champlin Park High School
School
Champlin Park High School is a four-year public high school in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States. The school's name comes from the combination of Brooklyn Park and Champlin. Champlin Park High School is situated 2 miles west of Coon Rapids Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brooklyn Park and Spring Lake Park.
Brooklyn Park
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Brooklyn Park is a suburban city on the west bank of the Mississippi River, upstream from the Twin Cities in northern Hennepin County. It is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
Spring Lake Park
Village
Spring Lake Park is a city in Anoka and Ramsey counties in the state of Minnesota. The population was 7,188 at the 2020 census. The city is located mainly within Anoka County. Spring Lake Park is situated 3½ miles southeast of Coon Rapids Dam.
Blaine
Town
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Blaine is a suburban city in Anoka and Ramsey counties in Minnesota, United States. Once a rural town, Blaine's population has increased significantly in the last 60 years. Blaine is situated 4 miles east of Coon Rapids Dam.
Coon Rapids Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam on the Mississippi River, Minnesota, United States of America
- Category: pedestrian and bicycle bridge
- Location: Coon Rapids, Anoka, Twin Cities, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
45.14368° or 45° 8′ 37″ northLongitude
-93.31155° or 93° 18′ 42″ westElevation
830 feet (253 metres)Open location code
86Q84MVQ+F9OpenStreetMap ID
way 24038606OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Chinese—“Coon Rapids Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Coon Rapids Dam”
- Chinese: “库恩拉皮兹大坝”
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