Country United States Length 40 km Source Antrim County, Michigan | Basin size 100,000 acres (400 km) Basin area 404.7 km² Mouth Lake Charlevoix | |
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Main source Charlevoix County, Antrim County
1,190 feet (360 m) River mouth Lake Charlevoix at East Jordan
590 feet (180 m) Tributaries Left:
Green River
Right:
Deer Creek | ||
The Jordan River is a 24.9-mile-long (40.1 km) 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.
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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.
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 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 in East Jordan.
Tributaries
Drainage basin
The Jordan River system drains all or portions of the following cities, villages and townships: