2013 Map of Kettle Falls

About this map

Kettle Falls serves as a remote focal point at the international boundary between Minnesota and Ontario, situated where the waters of the Rainy Lake and Namakan Lake systems converge. This 2013 survey documents a landscape dominated by water and complex shorelines, centered on the United States of America and Canada border crossing through St. Louis Co. The terrain is characterized by a series of significant landmasses, including Minnitaki Island, Smith Island, and Snake Island, which define the intricate navigation channels of the region. Smaller inland water bodies such as McDivitt Lake and Weir Lake are tucked into the undulating topography south of the primary lakes. The map provides a precise record of this borderland's geography before more recent shifts in lake management or park infrastructure, preserving the exact layout of islands like Sand Bay Island and Rabbit Island.