Clam River (Michigan) Explained

Clam River
Mouth Location:Muskegon River near Temple
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Length:51miles
Source1 Coordinates:44.2511°N -85.4103°W
Mouth Coordinates:44.0894°N -85.0033°W
Pushpin Map:Michigan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the Clam River's mouth
Progression:Lake Mitchell → Lake Cadillac → Clam River → Muskegon River → Lake Michigan
State:Michigan
Region:Northern Michigan

The Clam River is a 51.1adj=midNaNadj=mid[1] tributary of the Muskegon River in Wexford, Missaukee, and Clare counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The source of the river is located in downtown Cadillac, at the eponymous Lake Cadillac, adjacent to Cadillac High School. The river flows east and southeast and ends at the Muskegon River a few miles north of Temple.

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Notes and References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed November 21, 2011