Boyne River (Michigan)
| Boyne River | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Basin features | |
| Main source | Eastern Charlevoix County, northeast Antrim County, northwest Otsego County |
| River mouth | Lake Charlevoix at Boyne City |
| Basin size | 40,320 acres (163.2 km2) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 9.0 km (5.6 mi) (main branch) |
Boyne River is a stream in Northern Michigan, named for the River Boyne in Leinster, Ireland. Together with the north and south branches, the river system has approximately 22 miles (35 km) of mainstream and the water basin drains 40,320 acres (163.2 km2). Boyne River is Lake Charlevoix's second-largest tributary, after the Jordan River.
Boyne River's mainstream is approximately 5.6 miles (9.0 km) long, from the confluence of the north and south branches at 45°10′53″N 84°55′12″W / 45.18139°N 84.92000°W less than a mile northwest of the village of Boyne Falls . The main branch flows northwest through Boyne City into Lake Charlevoix at 45°12′53″N 85°00′53″W / 45.21472°N 85.01472°W.
The North Branch Boyne River is 5.9 miles (9.5 km) long and rises in Hudson Township in eastern Charlevoix County at 45°10′34″N 84°48′52″W / 45.17611°N 84.81444°W. The South Branch Boyne River is 10.5 miles (16.9 km) long and rises in Elmira Township in northwest Otsego County at 45°05′10″N 84°48′42″W / 45.08611°N 84.81167°W. The South Branch flows northwest across the northeast corner of Warner Township in Antrim County.
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