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2 sie 2018 · A vast majority of the largest rivers in the country rise from the Lower Peninsula and flow all year long draining into the state’s high interiors. The rivers play an important economic role in the country’s agriculture and tourism industries. Below is a list of the ten longest rivers in Michigan.
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Lake Superior, the largest and deepest of the Great Lakes,...
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Michigan has approximately 51,438 miles of river, of which 656.4 miles are designated as wild & scenic — just slightly more than 1% of the state's river miles.
29 mar 2024 · Lake Superior, the largest and deepest of the Great Lakes, borders the northern edge of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, while Lake Michigan is west of the Lower Peninsula. Lake Huron lies to the east, and Lake Erie grazes the state's southeastern corner. Michigan has over 300 named rivers.
The Detroit River is an international river in North America. The river, which forms part of the border between the U.S. state of Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario, flows west and south for 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie as a strait in the Great Lakes system.
This list of Michigan rivers includes all streams designated rivers although some may be smaller than those streams designated creeks, runs, brooks, swales, cuts, bayous, outlets, inlets, drains and ditches. These terms are all in use in Michigan.
At a total area of 97,990 square miles (253,800 km 2) – including those territorial waters – Michigan is the largest state east of the Mississippi River, and the eleventh largest state overall. More than half of the state's land area – 30,156 square miles (78,100 km 2) – is still forest.
A statewide map of Michigan showing the major lakes, streams and rivers. Drought, precipitation, and stream gage information.
