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Carp River (Gogebic–Ontonagon counties)

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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.

CountryUnited States
coordinates46.801057°N 89.7604375°W / 46.801057; -89.7604375
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Carp River
The Carp River Inlet and Lake of the Clouds in the Porcupine Mountains.
Carp River (Gogebic–Ontonagon counties) is located in Michigan
Carp River (Gogebic–Ontonagon counties)
Location within Michigan
Carp River (Gogebic–Ontonagon counties) is located in the United States
Carp River (Gogebic–Ontonagon counties)
Location within the United States
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
Physical characteristics
SourceLake of the Clouds
 • coordinates46.801057°N 89.7604375°W / 46.801057; -89.7604375
MouthLake Superior
 • coordinates
46.7676904°N 89.8851585°W / 46.7676904; -89.8851585
 • elevation
604 ft (184 m)
Length10.3 miles (16.6 km)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftScott Creek, Landlookers Creek, Konteka Creek
 • rightWashington Creek
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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):

  • Bathtub Falls[4]
  • Shining Cloud Falls[5]
  • (right) Konteka Creek[6]
  • (left) Washington Creek[7]
  • (right) Landlookers Creek[8]
  • (right) Scott Creek[9]
  • Lake of the Clouds[10]
    • Carp River Inlet (also known as Carp River, Inlet Creek[11] and Upper Carp River[3])
    • Trap Falls[12]

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