Main source Lake Leelanau Length 1 km Mouth Lake Michigan | River mouth Lake Michigan Source Lake Leelanau Country United States of America | |
The Leland River is a short river in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located in the unincorporated community of Leland, the river is 0.9 miles (1.4 km) long and connects Lake Leelanau with Lake Michigan, winding past historic Fishtown, a dam and two restaurants. The dam was built in 1854 and it raised the water level in the river and in Lake Leelanau as much as 12 feet (3.7 m). As the dam prevents boat traffic, launches are provided on both sides.
Map of Leland River, Leland, MI, USA
The river was formerly known as Carp River, a term that is still often used today.
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Leland River Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA