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Portage Falls

Minnesota

About

Portage Falls is a waterfall in Cook County, Minnesota, at about 1,560 feet.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,560 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Portage Falls

Minnesota

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Grand Portage, MN weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan20° high1° low
  2. Feb24° high2° low
  3. Mar34° high13° low
  4. Apr45° high26° low
  5. May58° high37° low
  6. Jun68° high46° low
  7. Jul74° high52° low
  8. Aug73° high52° low
  9. Sep65° high44° low
  10. Oct51° high33° low
  11. Nov38° high22° low
  12. Dec26° high9° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Hovland, Minnesota · 12 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Superior National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

    Portage Falls — Waterfall in Minnesota | Roamze