Carp River (Gogebic–Ontonagon counties) explained

Carp River
Pushpin Map:	Michigan#USA
Subdivision Type1:	Country
Subdivision Name1:	United States
Subdivision Type2:	State
Subdivision Name2:	Michigan
Length:	10.3miles
Source1 Coordinates:	46.8011°N -89.7604°W
Mouth:	Lake Superior
Mouth Coordinates:	46.7677°N -89.8852°W
Mouth Elevation:	604feet
Tributaries Left:	Scott Creek, Landlookers Creek, Konteka Creek
Tributaries Right:	Washington Creek

The Carp River is a 10.3adj=midNaNadj=mid^[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 Cloudsat 46.8011°N -89.7606°W in the Porcupine Mountains of the Upper Peninsula.

The river flows generally west and southwest and empties into Lake Superior near the boundary between Gogebic and Ontonagon counties at 46.7678°N -89.8853°W.

The river is also known as the "Big Carp River" to distinguish it from the nearby Little Carp River.^[2]

Tributaries and features (from the mouth):

• Bathtub Falls
• Shining Cloud Falls
• (right) Konteka Creek
• (left) Washington Creek
• (right) Landlookers Creek
• (right) Scott Creek
• Lake of the Clouds
  • Carp River Inlet (also known as Carp River, Inlet Creek and Upper Carp River)
  • Trap Falls

Notes and References

1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed May 1, 2012
2. Web site: Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park unit map . Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Recreation Division.