Brevoort River
| Brevoort River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Mackinac |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Brevoort Lake |
| • location | Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan, U.S. |
| Mouth | Lake Michigan |
• location | Mackinac County, Michigan, U.S. |
| Length | 9.8 mi (15.8 km)[1] |
The Brevoort River is a short river in Mackinac County on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It drains Brevoort Lake within the Hiawatha National Forest and meanders about 9.8 miles (15.8 km) south to Lake Michigan, west of St. Ignace.[1][2]
Course
The river begins at the outlet of Brevoort Lake and follows a low-gradient, winding course through forest and wetlands to Lake Michigan. The Little Brevoort River enters Brevoort Lake upstream; the lake’s outflow forms the Brevoort River to the south.[1][3]
History and management
A low outlet structure (Brevoort Lake Dam) regulates levels on Brevoort Lake and controls initial flows to the Brevoort River. The structure appears in the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) dam inventory as a USDA Forest Service facility at approximately 45.9874°N, −84.9363°W.[4] Recreation facilities associated with the lake and outlet area are managed by the Hiawatha National Forest.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "National Hydrography Dataset". U.S. Geological Survey. October 1, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ a b "Brevoort Lake Campground". U.S. Forest Service, Hiawatha National Forest. September 29, 2025. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ "Compartment Review — Sault Ste. Marie Unit (Little Brevoort & Brevoort rivers excerpts)" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. July 23, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ "Database of Michigan Regulated Dams" (PDF). Michigan EGLE. November 20, 2019. p. 8. Retrieved December 2, 2025.