Pine River (Chippewa River)
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The Pine River is a 103 miles (165.8 km) river in the Lower Peninsula
of the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The Pine River is a tributary of the Chippewa River
and is thus part of the Saginaw River
drainage basin.
The river rises in Wheatland Township
in southeast Mecosta County
at 43°35′09"N 85°08′34"W. It flows southeast into southwest Isabella County
. It turns south through northeast Montcalm County
and Gratiot County
, where it turns to the northeast, continuing through the cities of Alma
and St. Louis
. It enters Midland County
and joins the Chippewa River
at 43°36′06"N 84°17′33"W approximately two miles before the Chippewa joins the Tittabawassee River
on the west side of the city of Midland
.
Lower Peninsula of Michigan
The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is the southern of the two major landmasses of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is surrounded by water on all sides except its southern border, which it shares with Ohio and Indiana. Geographically, the Lower Peninsula has a recognizable shape that many people...
of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. The Pine River is a tributary of the Chippewa River
Chippewa River (Michigan)
The Chippewa River is a stream in the U.S. state of Michigan that runs through the central Lower Peninsula. The Chippewa is a tributary of the Tittabawassee River and is thus part of the Saginaw River drainage basin...
and is thus part of the Saginaw River
Saginaw River
The Saginaw River is a river in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is formed by the confluence of the Tittabawassee and Shiawassee rivers southwest of Saginaw. It flows northward into the Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron just northeast of Bay City. The watershed area is .The river is an important shipping...
drainage basin.
The river rises in Wheatland Township
Wheatland Township, Mecosta County, Michigan
Wheatland Township is a civil township of Mecosta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,474 at the 2000 census.- Communities :...
in southeast Mecosta County
Mecosta County, Michigan
Mecosta County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. The county is named after Chief Mecosta, the leader of the Potawatomi Native American tribe that once traveled the local waterways in search of fish and game. Chief Mecosta was one of the signers the Treaty of Washington in 1836. The easily...
at 43°35′09"N 85°08′34"W. It flows southeast into southwest Isabella County
Isabella County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 63,351 people, 22,425 households, and 13,006 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per square mile . There were 24,528 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
. It turns south through northeast Montcalm County
Montcalm County, Michigan
-Michigan State Highways:* M-46* M-57* M-66* M-82* M-91-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 61,266 people, 22,079 households, and 16,183 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 25,900 housing units at an average density...
and Gratiot County
Gratiot County, Michigan
-US Highways:* US-127 routes north to I-75 and south to Lansing.* BUS US-127 is a loop route through downtown Alma.* BUS US-127 is a loop route through downtown Ithaca.* BUS US-127 is a loop route through downtown St. Louis....
, where it turns to the northeast, continuing through the cities of Alma
Alma, Michigan
Alma is the largest city in Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,275 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated as the Village of Alma in 1872 and became a city in 1905....
and St. Louis
St. Louis, Michigan
St. Louis is a city in Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 4,494. The 2010 census estimate places the population at 7,482.-Geography:...
. It enters Midland County
Midland County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 82,874 people, 31,769 households, and 22,683 families residing in the county. The population density was 159 people per square mile . There were 33,796 housing units at an average density of 65 per square mile...
and joins the Chippewa River
Chippewa River (Michigan)
The Chippewa River is a stream in the U.S. state of Michigan that runs through the central Lower Peninsula. The Chippewa is a tributary of the Tittabawassee River and is thus part of the Saginaw River drainage basin...
at 43°36′06"N 84°17′33"W approximately two miles before the Chippewa joins the Tittabawassee River
Tittabawassee River
The Tittabawassee River is a stream which flows in a generally southeasterly direction through the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The river begins at Secord Lake in Clement Township, at the confluence of the East Branch and the Middle Branch...
on the west side of the city of Midland
Midland, Michigan
Midland is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan in the Tri-Cities region of the state. It is the county seat of Midland County. The city's population was 41,863 as of the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Midland Micropolitan Statistical Area....
.
Tributaries and features
- (left) Sucker Creek
- (left) Bush Creek
- (right) Taylor Drain
- (left) Rook Drain
- (left) Horse Creek
- (right) Sugar Creek
- (right) Honeyoey Creek
- (left) Coles Creek
- Peterman Lake
- Madison Lake
- (left) Coles Creek
- (left) Newark and Arcadia Drain
- (left) Carpenter Creek
- (left) Twin Lake
- (left) Robbins Lake
- (left) Deaner Lake
- (right) Mud Creek
- (left) Bass Lake Drain
- (right) North Branch Pine River
- (left) Cedar Drain
- (right) Thatcher Creek
- (left) Wolf Creek
- (right) Offnear Lake
- (left) Cedar Lake
- (right) Marl Lake
- (left) Skunk Creek
- (left) South Branch Pine River
- Blanchard Millpond
- (left) Decker Creek
- (right) Jewel Creek
- Blanchard Millpond
- (right) Pony Creek
- (left) Halls Lake
- (right) Big Eldred Lake
- Little Eldred Lake
- (left) Miller Creek
- Meeker Lake
- Pine Lake
Drainage basin
- Gratiot CountyGratiot County, Michigan-US Highways:* US-127 routes north to I-75 and south to Lansing.* BUS US-127 is a loop route through downtown Alma.* BUS US-127 is a loop route through downtown Ithaca.* BUS US-127 is a loop route through downtown St. Louis....
- City of AlmaAlma, MichiganAlma is the largest city in Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,275 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated as the Village of Alma in 1872 and became a city in 1905....
- Arcada TownshipArcada Township, MichiganArcada Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,708.-Communities:*The city of Alma is on the northern edge of the township, but is administratively autonomous....
- Bethany TownshipBethany Township, MichiganBethany Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 3,492.-Communities:*The city of St...
- Emerson TownshipEmerson Township, MichiganEmerson Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 966 at the 2000 census.-Communities:*The city of Ithaca is at the southeast corner of the township, but is administratively autonomous....
- New Haven TownshipNew Haven Township, Gratiot County, MichiganNew Haven Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,016 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
- Newark TownshipNewark Township, MichiganNewark Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,149 at the 2000 census.-Communities:*The city of Ithaca is at the northeast corner of the township, but is administratively autonomous....
- Pine River TownshipPine River Township, MichiganPine River Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,451 at the 2000 census.-Communities:*The City of Alma is at the south side of the township, but is administratively autonomous.*The City of St...
- City of St. LouisSt. Louis, MichiganSt. Louis is a city in Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 4,494. The 2010 census estimate places the population at 7,482.-Geography:...
- Seville TownshipSeville Township, MichiganSeville Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,375 at the 2000 census.-Communities:*Elwell is an unincorporated community in the township at . The FIPS place code is 25800....
- Sumner TownshipSumner Township, MichiganSumner Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,911 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
- Wheeler TownshipWheeler Township, MichiganWheeler Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,785. Inside the township is the Village of Breckenridge.-Communities:...
- City of Alma
- Isabella CountyIsabella County, Michigan-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 63,351 people, 22,425 households, and 13,006 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per square mile . There were 24,528 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
- Broomfield TownshipBroomfield Township, MichiganBroomfield Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,620.- Communities :...
- Fremont TownshipFremont Township, Isabella County, MichiganFremont Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,358 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
- Lincoln TownshipLincoln Township, Isabella County, MichiganLincoln Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,936 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Rolland TownshipRolland Township, MichiganRolland Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,210 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
- Broomfield Township
- Mecosta CountyMecosta County, MichiganMecosta County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. The county is named after Chief Mecosta, the leader of the Potawatomi Native American tribe that once traveled the local waterways in search of fish and game. Chief Mecosta was one of the signers the Treaty of Washington in 1836. The easily...
- Millbrook TownshipMillbrook Township, MichiganMillbrook Township is a civil township of Mecosta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,081 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Wheatland TownshipWheatland Township, Mecosta County, MichiganWheatland Township is a civil township of Mecosta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,474 at the 2000 census.- Communities :...
- Millbrook Township
- Midland CountyMidland County, Michigan-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 82,874 people, 31,769 households, and 22,683 families residing in the county. The population density was 159 people per square mile . There were 33,796 housing units at an average density of 65 per square mile...
- Homer TownshipHomer Township, Midland County, MichiganHomer Township is a civil township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 3,924.-Geography:...
- Jasper TownshipJasper Township, MichiganJasper Township is a civil township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,145 at the 2000 census.- Communities :* Pleasant Valley is an unincorporated community in the township at...
- Lee TownshipLee Township, Midland County, MichiganLee Township is a civil township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,411 at the 2000 census. Lee Township is third in population of the county, after Jerome and Larkin townships.-Geography:...
- Mount Haley TownshipMount Haley Township, MichiganMount Haley Township is a civil township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,654 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Porter TownshipPorter Township, Midland County, MichiganPorter Township is a civil township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,270 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Homer Township
- Montcalm CountyMontcalm County, Michigan-Michigan State Highways:* M-46* M-57* M-66* M-82* M-91-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 61,266 people, 22,079 households, and 16,183 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 25,900 housing units at an average density...
- Richland TownshipRichland Township, Montcalm County, MichiganRichland Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,868 at the 2000 census.- Communities :...
- Ferris TownshipFerris Township, MichiganFerris Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,379 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Home TownshipHome Township, Montcalm County, MichiganHome Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,708.-Communities:...
- Richland Township