Torch River (Michigan)

For the Torch River in Saskatchewan, see Torch River (Saskatchewan).

For the community of the same name, see Torch River, Michigan.

Torch River
Location
Country	United States
State	Michigan
Cities	Torch River
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Torch Lake
• coordinates	44°51′02″N 85°19′40″W
Mouth
• location	Lake Skegemog
• coordinates	44°49′23″N 85°19′00″W
Length	2.1 mi (3.4 km)
Basin features
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 2.1 miles (3.4 km) 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.

See also

• Elk Lake

References

1. "Torch River | Natural Atlas". naturalatlas.com. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
2. "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
3. "Torch River DNR Access Site". Michigan Water Trails. Retrieved 2022-11-15.