Portage River (Jackson County, Michigan)
| Portage River | |
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| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Waterloo Township, Jackson County, Michigan |
| River mouth |
Grand River in Blackman Charter Township, Jackson County, Michigan 909 feet (277 m) |
| Length | 15.5 mi (24.9 km) |
The Portage River is a 15.5-mile-long (24.9 km) river in the U.S. state of Michigan, flowing mostly southwesterly through northeast Jackson County.
The Portage River rises at approximately 42°22′26″N 84°10′48″W / 42.37389°N 84.18000°W in the Portage Lake Swamp in the Waterloo State Recreation Area. The river flows mostly southwest into the Grand River at 42°18′54″N 84°23′42″W / 42.31500°N 84.39500°W in Blackman Charter Township just north of the city of Jackson. The Portage River forms the boundary between the townships of Henrietta and Leoni.
The Portage River drains all or portions of the following administrative divisions:
From the mouth:
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