Little Thornapple River (Coldwater River tributary) explained
| Little Thornapple River |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Mouth Elevation: | 797feet |
| Discharge1 Location: | mouth |
| Discharge1 Avg: | 45.2cuft/s (estimate)[1] |
Little Thornapple River is a 5.8adj=midNaNadj=mid[2] river in Barry County in the U.S. state of Michigan.
The Little Thornapple rises from the outflow of Jordan Lake in north-central Woodland Township at 42.7606°N -85.1453°W.
The stream flows primarily to the southwest and empties into the Coldwater River in central Carlton Township at 42.7139°N -85.2281°W.
The Little Thornapple, with Jordan Lake tributaries, forms an important part of the upper Coldwater River watershed.[3] [4] The Little Thornapple is considered to form the headwaters of the Coldwater River.[5]
Lake Jordan is fed primarily by the outflow of Tupper Lake, which in turn is fed by Tupper Creek all in Odessa and Sebewa townships in Ionia County.
Notes and References
- Web site: Watershed Report: Little Thornapple River. United States Environmental Protection Agency. 2021-07-01. live. watersgeo.epa.gov. https://web.archive.org/web/20210701232059/https://watersgeo.epa.gov/watershedreport/?comid=12144890. 2021-07-01.
- U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed May 19, 2011
- Web site: Coldwater River Watershed Hydrologic Study . Dave . Fongers . October 24, 2003 . Hydrologic Studies Unit, Geological and Land Management Division, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality . PDF . September 26, 2010 .
- Web site: Coldwater River Watershed Management Atlas . https://web.archive.org/web/20040611234121/http://www.coldwaterriver.org/Coldwat_Atlas.pdf . dead . June 11, 2004 . 2002 . Annis Water Resources Institute, Grand Valley State University . Coldwater River Watershed Council . PDF . September 26, 2010 .
- Web site: Coldwater River Watershed Management Plan . December 30, 2004 . Annis Water Resources Institute, Grand Valley State University . Coldwater River Watershed Council . PDF . September 26, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110725185305/http://www.coldwaterriver.org/ManagementPlan.pdf . July 25, 2011 . dead .
