The village is located at the confluence of Laurel Creek and Knapp Creek. The elevation of Minnehaha Springs is 2,330 feet above sea level. The most well-known feature of Minnehaha Springs are its springs, which emerge from the ground at multiple points. The springs flow through the Marcellus Shale near its contact with the Oriskany Sandstone. The springs have a flow of 1,500,000 gallons per 24 hours and a temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit.
A summer resort called the Minnehaha Springs Inn is located at the springs.
The resort includes a hotel and a swimming pool, which is constantly filled with the overflow from the main spring. The springs are a source of bottled drinking water. The author of "Pocahontas Geological Survey.pdf" states that it is unfortunate that such a fine spring, surrounded by beautiful scenery, cannot be utilized to more advantage.
Aside from this information, there is no other history of Minnehaha Springs available in the provided source. However, the source does contain a detailed description of the geology of Pocahontas County, where Minnehaha Springs is located.
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