Jordan River (Michigan)
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For the stream on Beaver Island, see Jordan River (Beaver Island).
The Jordan River is a 24.9-mile-long (40.1 km)[4] 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.[5]
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Jordan River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
Counties | Antrim, Charlevoix |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Warner Township |
• coordinates | 45°04′28″N 84°54′28″W[1] |
• elevation | 1,190 feet (360 m)[2][3] |
Mouth | Lake Charlevoix |
• location | East Jordan |
• coordinates | 45°09′13″N 85°07′48″W[1] |
• elevation | 590 feet (180 m)[2] |
Length | 24.9 miles (40.1 km)[4] |
Basin size | 100,000 acres (400 km2)[2][3] |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Green River |
• right | Deer Creek |
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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.