The Floodwood River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map , accessed May 7, 2012 tributary of the Saint Louis River of Minnesota, United States, joining the Saint Louis at the city of Floodwood.
Floodwood River was so named on account of driftwood frequently forming dams which caused the river to flood.
See also List of rivers of Minnesota
References
Minnesota Watersheds USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota (1974)