Watab River
The Watab River, also known as Watab Creek, is a 9.8-mile-long tributary of the Mississippi River in Stearns County in central Minnesota in the United States.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Little Sack River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sartell Dam and Bridge of Hope.
Sartell Dam
Dam
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The Sartell Dam is a dam across the Mississippi River in Sartell, Minnesota in the United States. The dam was used to generate hydroelectric power for the adjoining Sartell Paper Mill before it burned down in 2012.
Bridge of Hope
Bridge
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The Bridge of Hope is a concrete girder bridge that spans the Mississippi River between Sartell, Minnesota and Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. The bridge was completed eight months early, aided by favorable weather and trouble-free construction. Bridge of Hope is situated 1½ miles southeast of Watab River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sartell and Sauk Rapids.
Sartell
Town
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Sartell is a city in Benton and Stearns Counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota that straddles the Mississippi River. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Sauk Rapids
Town
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Sauk Rapids is a city in Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,862 at the 2020 census and is 13,896 according to 2021 census estimates, about a third of Benton County's population. Sauk Rapids is situated 2½ miles southeast of Watab River.
Watab
Hamlet
Watab is an unincorporated community in Watab Township, Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of River Road and 75th Street. Nearby places include Sauk Rapids, Sartell, and Rice. Watab is situated 4 miles north of Watab River.
Watab River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Stearns, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Watab River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Watab River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Watab”
- Cebuano: “Watab River”
- French: “rivière Watab”
- French: “Rivière Watab”
- Irish: “Abhainn Watab”
- Venetian: “Watab”
- Welsh: “Afon Watab”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Evergreen Village and Hi-Vue Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Little Rock Lake and Mississippi River Dam.
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