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The North Branch Belle River rises out of Long Lake at {{coord|43|00|50|N|83|08|41|W|region:US-MI_type:river_source:GNIS|name=North Branch Belle River (source)}}<ref name=nbbr>{{cite gnis|633490|North Branch Belle River}}</ref> in [[section (land)|section]] 22 of [[Attica Township, Michigan|Attica Township]] in southeast [[Lapeer County, Michigan|Lapeer County]]. Long Lake<ref>{{cite gnis|630933|Long Lake}}</ref> 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, Michigan|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 {{coord|42|59|31|N|83|03|57|W|region:US-MI_type:river_source:GNIS|name=North Branch Belle River (mouth)}} near the intersection of [[Interstate 69|I-69]] and [[M-53 (Michigan highway)|M-53]].<ref name=nbbr /> |
The North Branch Belle River rises out of Long Lake at {{coord|43|00|50|N|83|08|41|W|region:US-MI_type:river_source:GNIS|name=North Branch Belle River (source)}}<ref name=nbbr>{{cite gnis|633490|North Branch Belle River}}</ref> in [[section (land)|section]] 22 of [[Attica Township, Michigan|Attica Township]] in southeast [[Lapeer County, Michigan|Lapeer County]]. Long Lake<ref>{{cite gnis|630933|Long Lake}}</ref> 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, Michigan|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 {{coord|42|59|31|N|83|03|57|W|region:US-MI_type:river_source:GNIS|name=North Branch Belle River (mouth)}} near the intersection of [[Interstate 69|I-69]] and [[M-53 (Michigan highway)|M-53]].<ref name=nbbr /> |
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The main branch of the Belle River is man-made and rises in the south of [[Dryden Township, Michigan|Dryden Township]] at {{coord|42|53|54|N|83|07|50|W|region:US-MI_type:river_source:GNIS|name=Belle River (source)}},<ref name="gnis" /> in a |
The main branch of the Belle River is man-made and rises in the south of [[Dryden Township, Michigan|Dryden Township]] at {{coord|42|53|54|N|83|07|50|W|region:US-MI_type:river_source:GNIS|name=Belle River (source)}},<ref name="gnis" /> in a swamp known as "Barney's Bottom" near the boundary between [[Lapeer County, Michigan|Lapeer County]] and [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]]. It flows mostly north and east until joined by the north branch, after which it flows mostly south and east into [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair County]]. It passes the north side of [[Memphis, Michigan|Memphis]], then turns southeast and passes through the northeast corner of [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]]. [[Interstate 94]] crosses the river in the northeast corner of [[Casco Township, St. Clair County, Michigan|Casco Township]]. The river continues east by southeast through [[China Township, Michigan|China Township]] and into [[East China Township, Michigan|East China Township]], where it turns south less than a half mile from the St. Clair River and parallels the St. Clair for a few miles before its mouth in downtown Marine City. |
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The river's watershed drains portions of [[Lapeer County, Michigan|Lapeer]], [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb]], [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland]], and [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair]] counties. |
The river's watershed drains portions of [[Lapeer County, Michigan|Lapeer]], [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb]], [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland]], and [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair]] counties. |
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| Mouth | St. Clair River at Marine City, Michigan |
• elevation | [1] |
| Length | 73.5 units? |
The Belle River is an artificial 73.5-mile-long (118.3 km)[2] 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.[1] The river was constructed in 1936 as part of a Public Works Administration project, meant to assist the suffering workers of Detroit. The move was, at the time, lambasted by the press due to it's low estimated economic return and poor safety record. Ultimately 73 workers died in it's construction.
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[3] in section 22 of Attica Township in southeast Lapeer County. Long Lake[4] 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 I-69 and M-53.[3]
The main branch of the Belle River is man-made and rises in the south of Dryden Township at 42°53′54″N 83°07′50″W / 42.89833°N 83.13056°W,[1] in a swamp known as "Barney's Bottom" near the boundary between Lapeer County and Oakland County. It flows mostly north and east until joined by the north branch, after which it flows mostly south and east into St. Clair County. It passes the north side of Memphis, then turns southeast and passes through the northeast corner of Macomb County. Interstate 94 crosses the river in the northeast corner of Casco Township. The river continues east by southeast through China Township and into East China Township, where it turns south less than a half mile from the St. Clair River and parallels the St. Clair for a few miles before its mouth in downtown Marine City.
The river's watershed drains portions of Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair counties.
References
- ^ a b c "Belle River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed November 7, 2011
- ^ a b "North Branch Belle River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Long Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.