Pilgrim River Explained

Pilgrim River
Subdivision Type1:	Country
Subdivision Name1:	United States
Basin Size:	16000acres^[1]

The Pilgrim River is a 12.9adj=midNaNadj=mid^[2] river in Portage Township, Houghton County, Michigan, in the United States. The river flows near the Portage Lake Golf Course and empties into the Keweenaw Waterway, which connects to Lake Superior.

In 2010, the Pilgrim River Watershed Project formed with the goal to secure easements along the river to keep the river accessible for non-motorized recreation.^[3] The protected area comprises of mature forestlands encompassing over 3miles of the river.^[4]

See also

• List of rivers of Michigan

External links

• Michigan Streamflow Data from the USGS

Notes and References

1. News: Hauglie. Kurt. Watershed fundraising effort halfway to goal. February 7, 2012. The Daily Mining Gazette. February 7, 2012.
2. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed February 3, 2012
3. Web site: Home. Pilgrim River Watershed Project. June 16, 2011.
4. Web site: Keeping the Pilgrim River clean . The Daily Mining Gazette. June 16, 2011.