The Traverse River is an 11.9-mile-long (19.2 km) river in Keweenaw and Houghton counties on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States. It flows into Lake Superior just north of Keweenaw Bay.

Traverse River
The Traverse River as it flows under a bridge in Sherman Township.
Traverse River is located in Michigan
Traverse River
Traverse River is located in the United States
Traverse River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates47°16′39″N 88°11′58″W / 47.2774213°N 88.1995533°W / 47.2774213; -88.1995533
MouthLake Superior
 • location
south of Gay
 • coordinates
47°11′22″N 88°14′10″W / 47.1893686°N 88.2362232°W / 47.1893686; -88.2362232
 • elevation
604 ft (184 m)
Length11.9 miles (19.2 km)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftSilver Creek

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