Minneapolis is abundantly rich in water from its rivers, lakes, and watersheds.
Minneapolis ( [ mɪniˈæpəlɪs ] ) is the county seat of Hennepin County , and the larger of the Twin Cities , the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the United States . The city is abundantly rich in water , with thirteen lakes , wetlands , the Mississippi River , creeks and waterfalls , many connected by parkways in the Chain of Lakes and the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway .