Torch River | |
Map Size: | 300px |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | United States |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name2: | Michigan |
Subdivision Type5: | Cities |
Subdivision Name5: | Torch River |
Length: | 2.1miles |
Source1 Location: | Torch Lake |
Source1 Coordinates: | 44.8506°N -85.3277°W |
Mouth Location: | Lake Skegemog |
Mouth Coordinates: | 44.8231°N -85.3167°W |
Progression: | Torch Lake → Torch River → Lake Skegemog → Elk Lake → Elk River → Grand Traverse Bay → Lake Michigan |
Tributaries Left: | Rapid River |
The Torch River is a short river in the Northern Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. At in length,[1] the river connects Torch Lake to Lake Skegemog, and is a crucial link in the Elk River Chain of Lakes Watershed.[2] The river is divided along its entire length between Antrim and Kalkaska counties. The northern source of the river is home to a DNR Access Site.[3]
The Rapid River is a major tributary of the Torch River.