Torch River (Michigan)
| Torch River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Cities | Torch River |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Torch Lake |
| • coordinates | 44°51′02″N 85°19′40″W / 44.8506°N 85.3277°W |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lake Skegemog |
• coordinates | 44°49′23″N 85°19′00″W / 44.8231°N 85.3167°W |
| Length | 2.1 mi (3.4 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Torch Lake → Torch River → Lake Skegemog → Elk Lake → Elk River → Grand Traverse Bay → Lake Michigan |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Rapid River |
The Torch River is a short river in the Northern Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. At 2.1 miles (3.4 km) in length,[1] the river connects Torch Lake to Lake Skegemog, and is a crucial link in the Elk River Chain of Lakes Watershed.[2] The river is divided along its entire length between Antrim and Kalkaska counties. The northern source of the river is home to a DNR Access Site.[3]
The Rapid River is a major tributary of the Torch River.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Torch River | Natural Atlas". naturalatlas.com. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ "Torch River DNR Access Site". Michigan Water Trails. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
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