Muskegon River - Definition and Overview

The Muskegon River is a river in the western portion of the lower peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The river has its headwaters in Houghton Lake in Roscommon County, flowing out of the North Bay into neighboring Missaukee County. For there it flows mostly southwest to Muskegon, Michigan, where it empties into Muskegon Lake. Muskegon Lake is connected to Lake Michigan via a mile-long channel.

The river has several major branches, such as the Hersey River, Croton River, Cedar Creek and Little Muskegon River. The Hardy Dam, one of the world's largest earthen dams, is on the Muskegon River.

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