Clam River (Michigan)

This article is about the Muskegon River tributary. For the community in Antrim County, see Clam River, Michigan.

Clam River
Clam River near its source in Cadillac
Location of the Clam River's mouth
Location
Country	United States
State	Michigan
Region	Northern Michigan
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Lake Cadillac in Cadillac
• coordinates	44°15′04″N 85°24′37″W
Mouth
• location	Muskegon River near Temple
• coordinates	44°05′22″N 85°00′12″W
Length	51 mi (82 km)
Basin features
Progression	Lake Mitchell → Lake Cadillac → Clam River → Muskegon River → Lake Michigan

The Clam River is a 51.1-mile-long (82.2 km) tributary of the Muskegon River in Wexford, Missaukee, and Clare counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The source of the river is located in downtown Cadillac, at the eponymous Lake Cadillac, adjacent to Cadillac High School. The river flows east and southeast and ends at the Muskegon River a few miles north of Temple.

References

• Michigan Streamflow Data from the USGS