Misery River

Updated on Dec 26, 2024

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Source Houghton County, Michigan Country United States of America		Mouth Lake Superior
Main source Lake Roland, Houghton County, Michigan River mouth Misery Bay, Lake Superior607 ft (185 m) Tributaries Left:North Branch Misery River, Clear CreekRight:Little Misery River, Capone Creek, Butch Creek, Ahola Creek

The Misery River is a 24.2-mile-long (38.9 km) river on the Keewenaw Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan.

Map of Misery River, Michigan, USA

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.

The Little Misery River flows into the Misery River at 46°59′50″N 88°58′52″W, shortly before it flows into Lake Superior.

The North Branch Misery River flows into the Misery River at 46°57′38″N 88°56′45″W, near the boundary between Ontonagon and Houghton counties.

Capone Creek flows into the Misery River at 46°56′18″N 88°56′18″W.

Butch Creek flows into the Misery River at 46°54′54″N 88°53′35″W.

Clear Creek flows into the 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 the Misery River at 46°53′30″N 88°52′55″W.

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