Carp River (Marquette County)
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| Carp River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Deer Lake |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lake Superior |
• elevation | 604 ft (184 m)[1] |
Carp River is a 21.9-mile-long (35.2 km)[2] river in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The Carp River is formed by the outflow of Deer Lake in Ishpeming Township north of Ishpeming at 46°31′58″N 87°40′01″W / 46.53278°N 87.66694°W[1] in the Upper Peninsula.
The river flows generally east, emptying into Marquette Bay[3] of Lake Superior at 46°31′07″N 87°23′02″W / 46.51861°N 87.38389°W[1] near the Marquette Branch Prison on the south side of the city of Marquette.
