Misery River
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The Misery River is a river on the Keewenaw Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan
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It is formed from the outflow of Lake Roland in Houghton County, Michigan
at 46°53′00"N 88°51′32"W near Twin Lakes State Park
and flows into Misery Bay on Lake Superior
at 46°59′58"N 88°58′51"W
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
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It is formed from the outflow of Lake Roland in Houghton County, Michigan
Houghton County, Michigan
-National protected areas:* Keweenaw National Historical Park * Ottawa National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 36,016 people, 13,793 households, and 8,137 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile . There were 17,748 housing...
at 46°53′00"N 88°51′32"W near Twin Lakes State Park
Twin Lakes State Park (Michigan)
Twin Lakes State Park is a state park in Houghton County, Michigan. It is located in the Elm River Township, Michigan along M-26.-Facilities:* Beach House* Boat Launch* Campground - 62 Sites, 1 Cabin* Picnic Area...
and flows into Misery Bay on Lake Superior
Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally-demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan. It is the largest freshwater lake in the...
at 46°59′58"N 88°58′51"W
Tributaries
- Little Misery RiverLittle Misery RiverThe Little Misery River is a river on the Keewenaw Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It flows into the Misery River at , shortly before it flows into Lake Superior....
flows into Misery River at 46°59′50"N 88°58′52"W, shortly before it flows into Lake Superior. - North Branch Misery River flows into Misery River at 46°57′38"N 88°56′45"W, near the boundary between Ontonagon and Houghton counties.
- Capone Creek flows into Misery River at 46°56′18"N 88°56′18"W.
- Butch Creek flows into Misery River at 46°54′54"N 88°53′35"W.
- Clear Creek flows into Misery River at 46°54′40"N 88°53′14"W.
- Shawmut Creek flows into Clear Creek at 46°54′40"N 88°53′05"W.
- Ahola Creek flows into Misery River at 46°53′30"N 88°52′55"W.