The Montreal River is a river flowing to Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States. It is 47.8 miles (76.9 km) long[3] and drains approximately 270 square miles (700 km2) in a forested region. For most of its length, the river's course defines a portion of the Wisconsin–Michigan border. The Ojibwe name for the river is Gaa-waasijiwaang, meaning "where there is whitewater".[5][6]
Montreal River
The Montreal River in Ironwood-Hurley in 2006. Wisconsin is at left; Michigan is at right.
The Montreal River issues from Pine Lake in the town of Oma in eastern Iron County in northern Wisconsin. It flows initially northwardly to the boundary between Iron County and Gogebic County, Michigan, then northwestwardly along the state line, past the 'twin cities' of Hurley, Wisconsin and Ironwood, Michigan. Downstream of Ironwood and Hurley the Montreal River passes over four named waterfalls. Starting below U.S. Route 2 and going downstream (north), they are Peterson, Interstate, Saxon, and Superior Falls;[7] the last two located just upstream of the river's mouth at Lake Superior. The river enters Oronto Bay on the southwestern shore of Lake Superior approximately 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Ironwood, at Michigan's westernmost point.[8][9]
The West Fork Montreal River[10] issues from Island Lake in central Iron County and flows 24.7 miles (39.8 km)[3] generally northwardly, roughly in parallel to the Montreal River, past the city of Montreal, Wisconsin. It flows into the Montreal River downstream of Hurley.[8] There are four named waterfalls on the West Fork Montreal River: Kimball Falls,[11] Rock Cut Falls,[12] Gile Falls,[13] and Spring Camp Falls.[14]
Both forks of the Montreal River flow through the Gogebic Range, a range of hills near Hurley and Ironwood. The rivers are located in the Laurentian Mixed Forest Province (north woods) region of the upper midwest.
^ abcU.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed May 1, 2012
^ abcUnited States Geological Survey. "USGS Surface-Water Annual Statistics for Wisconsin: USGS 04029990 Montreal River at Saxon Falls near Saxon, WI". Retrieved 2007-03-19.
^"Montreal River (origin of place name)". Dictionary of Wisconsin History. Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
^Geographic Names Information System. "Geographic Names Information System entry for West Fork Montreal River (Feature ID #1580753)". Retrieved 2007-03-19.
^Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce. "Hurley: Relax & Play at the Top of Wisconsin." Page 5. 2006. Annual Chamber of Commerce Visitor Guide.
^Lisi, Patrick J. "A Guide to Wisconsin's Waterfalls." Page 25. 1991. Wild Rivers Press. Oxford, Wisconsin.
^Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce. "Hurley: Relax & Play at the Top of Wisconsin." Page 4. 2006. Annual Chamber of Commerce Visitor Guide.
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montreal, river, wisconsin, michigan, other, rivers, including, another, michigan, montreal, river, disambiguation, montreal, river, river, flowing, lake, superior, northern, wisconsin, upper, peninsula, michigan, united, states, miles, long, drains, approxima. For other rivers including another one in Michigan see Montreal River disambiguation The Montreal River is a river flowing to Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States It is 47 8 miles 76 9 km long 3 and drains approximately 270 square miles 700 km2 in a forested region For most of its length the river s course defines a portion of the Wisconsin Michigan border The Ojibwe name for the river is Gaa waasijiwaang meaning where there is whitewater 5 6 Montreal RiverThe Montreal River in Ironwood Hurley in 2006 Wisconsin is at left Michigan is at right LocationCountryUnited StatesStateMichigan WisconsinPhysical characteristicsSourcePine Lake locationOma Wisconsin coordinates46 16 11 N 90 08 51 W 46 26972 N 90 14750 W 46 26972 90 14750 1 elevation1 611 ft 491 m 2 MouthLake Superior locationOronto Bay coordinates46 33 56 N 90 25 00 W 46 56556 N 90 41667 W 46 56556 90 41667 1 elevation610 ft 190 m 1 Length47 8 mi 76 9 km 3 Basin size270 sq mi 700 km2 approx 4 Discharge locationSaxon Wisconsin 2006 4 average295 2 cu ft s 8 36 m3 s 2006 4 Basin featuresTributaries leftWest Fork Montreal River View on the Montreal River 1870s The Montreal River issues from Pine Lake in the town of Oma in eastern Iron County in northern Wisconsin It flows initially northwardly to the boundary between Iron County and Gogebic County Michigan then northwestwardly along the state line past the twin cities of Hurley Wisconsin and Ironwood Michigan Downstream of Ironwood and Hurley the Montreal River passes over four named waterfalls Starting below U S Route 2 and going downstream north they are Peterson Interstate Saxon and Superior Falls 7 the last two located just upstream of the river s mouth at Lake Superior The river enters Oronto Bay on the southwestern shore of Lake Superior approximately 15 miles 24 km northwest of Ironwood at Michigan s westernmost point 8 9 The West Fork Montreal River 10 issues from Island Lake in central Iron County and flows 24 7 miles 39 8 km 3 generally northwardly roughly in parallel to the Montreal River past the city of Montreal Wisconsin It flows into the Montreal River downstream of Hurley 8 There are four named waterfalls on the West Fork Montreal River Kimball Falls 11 Rock Cut Falls 12 Gile Falls 13 and Spring Camp Falls 14 Both forks of the Montreal River flow through the Gogebic Range a range of hills near Hurley and Ironwood The rivers are located in the Laurentian Mixed Forest Province north woods region of the upper midwest See also editList of Michigan rivers List of Wisconsin rivers River borders of U S statesReferences edit a b c Geographic Names Information System Geographic Names Information System entry for Montreal River Feature ID 1579905 Retrieved 2007 03 19 Geographic Names Information System Geographic Names Information System entry for Pine Lake Feature ID 1571508 Retrieved 2007 03 19 a b c U S Geological Survey National Hydrography Dataset high resolution flowline data The National Map accessed May 1 2012 a b c United States Geological Survey USGS Surface Water Annual Statistics for Wisconsin USGS 04029990 Montreal River at Saxon Falls near Saxon WI Retrieved 2007 03 19 Montreal River origin of place name Dictionary of Wisconsin History Wisconsin Historical Society Retrieved 2007 03 19 Ojibwe Dictionary Freelang Retrieved 2007 03 24 Geographic Names Information System Feature IDs 2126325 2126328 1621529 1621836 Retrieved on 2008 02 04 a b Wisconsin Atlas amp Gazetteer Yarmouth Me DeLorme 1992 pp 96 104 ISBN 0 89933 247 1 Michigan Atlas amp Gazetteer Yarmouth Me DeLorme 2003 p 113 ISBN 0 89933 335 4 Geographic Names Information System Geographic Names Information System entry for West Fork Montreal River Feature ID 1580753 Retrieved 2007 03 19 Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce Hurley Relax amp Play at the Top of Wisconsin Page 5 2006 Annual Chamber of Commerce Visitor Guide Lisi Patrick J A Guide to Wisconsin s Waterfalls Page 25 1991 Wild Rivers Press Oxford Wisconsin Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce Hurley Relax amp Play at the Top of Wisconsin Page 4 2006 Annual Chamber of Commerce Visitor Guide Geographic Names Information System Feature ID 1574607 Spring Camp Falls Retrieved on 2008 04 11 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Montreal River Wisconsin Michigan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Montreal River Wisconsin Michigan amp oldid 1045039961, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
