Presque Isle River

This article is about a Michigan river. For other areas, see Presque Isle.
Presque Isle River
Presque Isle River
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
TypeScenic, Recreational
DesignatedMarch 3, 1992

The Presque Isle River runs 42.1 miles (67.8 km) through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and empties into Lake Superior.[1] Along its course, it flows through the Ottawa National Forest and Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. It has 300 square miles (780 km2) of drainage area in Upper Michigan and northern Wisconsin.

Several waterfalls are located on the river. They include (from west to east):

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed May 1, 2012
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