Minnesota’s Overlooked + Still Unsolved Natural Mystery Of Devil’s Kettle

There's an often-overlooked hidden gem in Minnesota that has puzzled mankind since it was first discovered. Located near the Canadian Border, Devil's Kettle Falls is a mesmerizing and intriguing natural phenomenon.

Judge C. R. Magney State Park

I was searching for those underrated, hidden gem tourist destinations in Minnesota when I found Judge C. R. Magney State Park. A lot of people drive by this park and don't know what they are missing.

Devil's Kettle - Everything That Goes Down Disappears

Devil's Kettle is the main attraction at the park. The waterfall is on the Brule River, and it splits into two. The eastern portion of the waterfall drops down about 50 feet and continues on down the river. The western portion falls into a hole that vanishes into the earth.

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People have long tried to find where the water comes out. Does it return downstream? People have thrown all sorts of stuff in the kettle trying to see where it would come out. Sticks, big logs, and ping pong balls have all disappeared into the Devil's Kettle.

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MN DNR Claims To Have Solved It - But Did They?

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources claimed to have solved it back in 2017, but it appears they never backed up and verified their findings.

Researchers in 2017 measured the water flow before the waterfall and again downstream. They said that the water flow matched, meaning the water must be returning downstream from Devil's Kettle.

Planned Dye Test Was Never Conducted

After they found the water flow measurements were consistent, to be absolutely sure, they planned a dye test. But it appears that the test never happened, so the mystery is still alive.

News outlets discussed the "solved mystery," but there hasn't been a peep about a dye test ever confirming. As far as I'm concerned, this is still unsolved. Where does the path go? If it does go back into the river, where does it reconnect? How many countless things have been pulverized into pieces by going through the blender of Devil's Kettle?