The Montreal River is a 26.9-mile-long (43.3 km)[1] river on the Keweenaw Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The Montreal River contains several rare plants and habitat, falls, and archeological sites; the lower portion of the Montreal River to Smith Fisheries is lowland conifer and contains steep slopes. There are three major waterfalls, and several smaller rapids.
Montreal River (Michigan) | |
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Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Lake Superior |
Length | 26.9 mi (43.3 km) |
In 2002, the state of Michigan purchased 6,275 acres (2,539 ha) in a two-phase acquisition. It includes over 6 miles (9.7 km) of shoreline, and covers the Montreal River from the mouth and up for several miles.
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The Upper Falls of the Montreal River, showing the rugged shoreline and predominantly coniferous forest
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Lower Montreal Falls at night
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed February 3, 2012
47°23′33.13″N 87°50′27.67″W / 47.3925361°N 87.8410194°W