Jordan River (Michigan)

For the stream on Beaver Island, see Jordan River (Beaver Island).

Jordan River

Basin

Main source

Charlevoix County, Antrim County

Source elevation

1,190 feet (360 m)^[1]^[2]

River mouth

Lake Charlevoix at East Jordan

Mouth elevation

590 feet (180 m)^[1]

Size

100,000 acres (400 km²)^[1]^[2]

Country

United States

Physiognomy

Length

24.9 miles (40.1 km)^[3]

Tributaries

Left
Green River

Right
Deer Creek

The Jordan River is a 24.9-mile-long (40.1 km)^[3] stream in the northwestern part of the lower peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the largest tributary of Lake Charlevoix. The Jordan's headwaters rise from springs in the upper Jordan River Valley northeast of Mancelona in Antrim County. The Jordan River was the first river to be designated in Michigan's Natural Rivers Program.^[4]

The Jordan River is well known for its world-class brook trout fishing and for its scenic canoe trips. The headwaters are accessible by many foot and ATV trails.

Course

The Jordan River is a beautiful place to visit and relax for its scenic areas. The Jordan River rises at 45°04′28″N 84°54′28″W / 45.07444°N 84.90778°W / 45.07444; -84.90778 in central Warner Township in northeast Antrim County. It winds generally to the southwest, cutting across the northwest corner of Star Township before flowing west through northern Chestonia Township. It then turns to the north, flowing through Jordan Township, the northeast corner of Echo Township, then into South Arm Township in Charlevoix County and emptying into the south arm of Lake Charlevoix at 45°09′13″N 85°07′48″W / 45.15361°N 85.13000°W / 45.15361; -85.13000 in East Jordan.^[5]

Tributaries

(right) Jones Creek^[6]
(left) Deer Creek^[7]
- Patricia Lake^[8]
- (left) Healeys Trout Pond^[9]
- (right) Marvon Creek^[10]
- (right) Eaton Creek^[11]
- (right) Warner Creek^[12]
  - (left) Hog Creek^[13]
  - O'Brien Pond^[14]
- (right) Collins Creek^[15]
- Deer Lake^[16]
(right) Bennett Creek^[17]
- Mud Lake^[18]
(left) Todd Creek^[19]
(right) Bartholemew Creek^[20]
(left) Severance Creek^[21]
(left) Webster Creek^[22]
(left) Gook Creek^[23]
(right) Lilak Creek^[24]
(right) Martin Creek^[25]
(left) Mill Creek^[26]
(left) Sutton Creek^[27]
(right) Cokirs Creek, also known as Kocher Creek^[28]
(left) Scott Creek^[29]
(left) Tutstone Creek^[30]
(right) Green River^[31]
(right) Stevens Creek^[32]
(right) Landslide Creek^[33]
- (right) Cascade Creek^[34]
(right) Section Thirteen Creek^[35]
(right) Six Tile Creek^[36]

Drainage basin

The Jordan River system drains all or portions of the following cities, villages and townships:

Antrim County

Charlevoix County

References

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