One ND River Makes A List Of 10 You Should NEVER Swim In

Even though those sandbars look inviting, we are well past outside swimming weather.

Still, it wasn't that long ago, we were seeing 90-degree weather, even in early October. Cooling off in your favorite body of water (lake or river) is certainly something many of us North Dakotans love to do.

As somebody who doesn't swim very well, I've always had a lot of respect for any water I might jump into.

I know the river that I grew up on (The Red River of the North) was considered a dangerous river in the state. So much so that the city of Grand Forks has an ordinance against swimming in it.

Dangerous undertows are the primary hazard in the Red River, but the water quality is a little sketchy, too. It smells and looks more like chocolate milk than crystal blue water.

Not to mention all the farming chemicals that get dumped into the river, it's certainly nothing like our Missouri River in the Capital Region.

I ran across an article from MSN on the 10 Rivers in America that you should never swim in. 

I figured the Red River of the North would certainly make the list for all of the reasons I stated above. It probably should've been an honorable mention at the very least. It didn't, but one river in the state did.

It's kind of Ironic, because I was just reading a post on a Facebook forum about a child who almost drowned in this river earlier this year.

Yep, the Missouri River in North Dakota is one of the 10 rivers you are advised to never swim in.

I've certainly done some wading in the river off a sandbar before, but that's about it. Let's face it, that current can be pretty strong. The article agrees with me. Much like the Red River, hidden undertows are the main concern, causing problems for even the most experienced swimmer.

You have been warned. At the very least, be careful no matter where you swim to cool down. Hidden dangers are always a possibility.