List of rivers of Michigan

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. Other waterways are listed when they have articles.

The state has over 300 named rivers. Several names are shared by different rivers; for example, there are eight Pine Rivers and seven Black Rivers. In four cases there are two rivers of the same name in one county. In these cases extra information such as alternate name or body of water they flow into has been added.

Map of Michigan rivers
Tahquamenon River

In alphabetical order

A–C

D–K

L–M

N–R

S–Z

By watershed

Lake Erie basin

Detroit River
Clinton River
Shiawassee River
Pere Marquette River
Grand River
Little Bay de Noc
Big Bay de Noc
Remainder of Lake Michigan/Upper Peninsula
Yellow Dog River
Ontonagon River

See also

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