Belle River (Michigan)
| Belle River | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Basin features | |
| Main source | Dryden Township, Lapeer County, Michigan |
| River mouth |
St. Clair River at Marine City, Michigan 574 ft (175 m) 42°42′25″N 82°29′50″W / 42.70694°N 82.49722°WCoordinates: 42°42′25″N 82°29′50″W / 42.70694°N 82.49722°W |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 73.5 mi (118.3 km) |
The Belle River is a 73.5-mile-long (118.3 km)river in the U.S. state of Michigan, flowing into the St. Clair River in Marine City at 42°42′25″N 82°29′50″W / 42.70694°N 82.49722°W.
The North Branch Belle River rises out of Long Lake at 43°00′50″N 83°08′41″W / 43.01389°N 83.14472°W in section 22 of Attica Township in southeast Lapeer County. Long Lake is fed by the Long Lake Drain which drains marshy areas to the south of the lake. From Long Lake, the river flows eastward around the north side of Imlay City. It is fed by the Hunt, Pennell, and Clark Corner drains on the northeast of Imlay City and turns to the southward where it joins the main branch of the river at 42°59′31″N 83°03′57″W / 42.99194°N 83.06583°W near the intersection of Interstate 69 and M-53.
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