Falls River (Michigan) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Falls River |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | L'Anse Township, Baraga County, Michigan 46°42′33″N 88°28′35″W / 46.7091°N 88.47652°W |
| River mouth | Lake Superior, Michigan 46°45′25″N 88°27′25″W / 46.75688°N 88.45708°W |
| Length | 5.1 mi (8.2 km) |
The Falls River is a 5.1-mile-long (8.2 km) stream that drains Baraga County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States, and flows into Lake Superior in the community of L'Anse. Its name derives from the fact that it flows over slate bedrock with a gradient (rate of descent) that increases as it nears its mouth, cascading over numerous slate waterfalls.
The Falls is a picturesque stream that has been run by expert kayakers numerous times. As a whitewater stream, it rates a class 4+ on the International Scale of River Difficulty.
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