Red Cedar River (Wisconsin)
The Red Cedar River in northwestern
confluence with the Chippewa southeast of Dunnville in southern Dunn County. It drains portions of eight Wisconsin counties: Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, and Washburn
.
Important tributaries include the Chetek River and the Hay River.
Important settlements along the river's course include Cameron, Rice Lake, Colfax, and Menomonie.
Much of the river's course runs through
Tainter Lake and Lake Menomin. Below the dam that creates Lake Menomin in Menomonie the Red Cedar River is well known for its large walleye population.[citation needed
]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Red Cedar River (Wisconsin)
- "Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: Red Cedar River". Retrieved April 21, 2013.
- 44°42′21″N 91°52′57″W / 44.70580°N 91.88239°W"UW-Stout leads Red Cedar River Reinvestment"
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