Bad River (Wisconsin)
| Bad River | |
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The Bad River in Copper Falls State Park in 2006 | |
Map of the Bad River watershed | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Caroline Lake |
| • coordinates | 46°16′05″N 90°33′40″W / 46.26806°N 90.56111°W |
| • elevation | 1,522 ft (464 m) |
| Mouth | Lake Superior |
• location | Bad River Indian Reservation |
• coordinates | 46°38′17″N 90°39′09″W / 46.63806°N 90.65250°W |
• elevation | 600 ft (180 m) |
| Length | 74.3 mi (119.6 km) |
| Basin size | 1,061 sq mi (2,750 km2) |
| Official name | Kakagon and Bad River Sloughs |
| Designated | 2 February 2012 |
| Reference no. | 2001 |
The Bad River is a river flowing to Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin in the United States. It flows for 119.6 kilometres (74.3 mi) in Ashland County, draining an area of 1,061 square miles (2,750 km2) in portions of Ashland, Bayfield and Iron counties. The Bad River sloughs were designated a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance on February 2, 2012.