Powells Rapids is a stretch of rapids in Koochiching County, Minnesota, in the Northern Minnesota Wetlands region. It lies about 46.9 miles south of International Falls and roughly 109.9 miles northwest of Duluth as the crow flies.
The Northern Minnesota Wetlands are a flat expanse of peat bogs, conifer swamps and lakes on the bed of a former glacial lake. Waterfalls occur on rivers that cross ledges of ancient bedrock.
Koochiching County holds 3 recorded rapids, and several are close by. Muldoon Rapids, is about 7.1 miles away. Rice Rapids, is about 13 miles away. Hauck Rapids, is about 14.1 miles away.
Powells Rapids is located at 47.9502° N, 93.7030° W. The listing is based on the USGS Geographic Names Information System, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this rapid yet.