Black River (Alcona County)

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For other "Black Rivers" in Michigan, see Black River (Michigan).

Black River is a river in Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The main branch rises in northern Harrisville Township and flows north through Haynes Township and Alcona Township and empties into Lake Huron at 44°48′58″N, 83°17′57″W at the unincorporated community of Black River. The north branch rises in Sanborn Township in southern Alpena County. A large portion of its drainage basin is known as the Black River Swamp. The north branch joins the main branch approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the mouth.

Tributaries (from the mouth):

• North Branch Black River
  • Potvin Lake
  • Gauthier Creek
  • DeRoacher Creek
  • Butternut Creek
    • Liston Creek
• Silver Spring Creek
• Haynes Creek