The Michigamme River ( / ˈ m ɪ ʃ ə ɡ ɒ m i / mish-ə- GAH -mee ) is a 67.0-mile-long (107.8 km) tributary of the Menominee River on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States . Via the Menominee River, its water flows to Lake Michigan .
4-727: The Michigamme River flows from Lake Michigamme in Marquette County , through Dickinson County , Michigamme Reservoir , Peavy Pond and Michigamme Lake in Iron County to its confluence with the Brule River , forming the Menominee River. The confluence can be viewed from the dam on Michigamme Lake. In addition, there is a spillway from the Paint River which flows into Peavy Pond. This Marquette County, Michigan location article
8-545: A depth of over 70 feet (21 m). It covers 4,292 acres (17.37 km ) in Marquette and Baraga counties, Michigan. Van Riper State Park provides public access. The vast majority of the lake lies in Marquette County, with only its westernmost part extending into Baraga County. The lake runs about six miles (9.7 km) east to west, with a southern arm extending about another four miles (6.4 km). A dam separates
12-570: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Dickinson County, Michigan location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Iron County, Michigan location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Michigan is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Lake Michigamme Lake Michigamme ( / ˈ m ɪ ʃ ə ɡ ɒ m i / mish-ə- GAH -mee ), one of Michigan 's largest lakes, reaches
16-626: The Michigamme River from the main body of the lake at the end of the southern arm. The Spurr River flows into the lake's west end and the Peshekee River flows into the lake in the northeast. Van Riper State Park and Van Riper beach are located at the eastern shoreline of the main arm. The lake is speckled with many islands and rock beds that often creep over the waterline in late summer and fall. Common fish include smallmouth bass , northern pike , walleye , rock bass , and even whitefish in
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