Carp River (Gogebic–Ontonagon counties)
River in northern Michigan
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The Carp River is a 10.3-mile-long (16.6 km)[1] river in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The Carp River is formed by the outflow of the Lake of the Clouds at 46°48′04″N 89°45′38″W[2] in the Porcupine Mountains of the Upper Peninsula.
| Carp River | |
|---|---|
The Carp River Inlet and Lake of the Clouds in the Porcupine Mountains. | |
  Location within Michigan  Location within the United States | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Lake of the Clouds |
| • coordinates | 46.801057°N 89.7604375°W |
| Mouth | Lake Superior |
• coordinates | 46.7676904°N 89.8851585°W |
• elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Length | 10.3 miles (16.6 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Scott Creek, Landlookers Creek, Konteka Creek |
| • right | Washington Creek |
The river flows generally west and southwest and empties into Lake Superior near the boundary between Gogebic and Ontonagon counties at 46°46′04″N 89°53′07″W.[2]
The river is also known as the "Big Carp River" to distinguish it from the nearby Little Carp River.[3]
Tributaries and features (from the mouth):
