TIL that Lake Itasca in Minnesota, a 1200 acre glacial lake with a maximum depth of just 35 feet, is the headwater (primary source) of the Mississippi River, which flows 2340 miles to the Gulf of Mexico.
From Reddit - r/todayilearned: TIL that Lake Itasca in Minnesota, a 1200 acre glacial lake with a maximum depth of just 35 feet, is the headwater (primary source) of the Mississippi River, which flows 2340 miles to the Gulf of Mexico.