Cat River (Minnesota)
General data
- Name: Cat River (Minnesota)
- Water system: Mississippi River
- Water type: River
- Progression: Crow Wing River -> Mississippi River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Temperate
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
Description
The Cat River is a 16.3-mile-long (26.2 km) tributary of the Crow Wing River in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is part of the Mississippi River drainage basin. Cat River was named for the cougars which were once common in the area.