The Belle River is a river in the U.S. state of Michigan, flowing into the St. Clair River in Marine City at 42° 42′ 25″ N 82° 29′ 50″ W (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=42_42_25_N_82_29_50_W_). For the Second World War frigate class, see River class frigate The Murray River in Australia A river is a large natural waterway. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... State nickname: Wolverine State or Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm Official languages English Area 250,941 km² (11th)  - Land 147,255 km²  - Water 103,687 km² (41. ... The St. ... Marine City is a city located in St. ...

The north branch of the Belle River rises out of Long Lake in section 22 of Attica Township in southeast Lapeer County. Long Lake is fed by the Long Lake Drain which drains marshy areas to the south of the lake. From Long Lake, the river flows eastward around the north side of Imlay City. It is fed by the Hunt, Pennell, and Clark Corner drains on the northeast of Imlay City and turns to the southward where it joins the main branch of the river near the intersection of Interstate 69 and Michigan State Highway 53. Sectioning a township In U.S. land surveying, a section is an area nominally one mile square, containing 640 acres (2. ... Attica Township is a township located in Lapeer County, Michigan. ... Lapeer County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Imlay City is a city located in Lapeer County, Michigan. ... Interstate 69 is an interstate highway in the midwestern United States. ... Michigan State Highway 53 or M-53 is the gateway to the thumb of Michigan. ...

The main branch of the Belle River rises in the south of Dryden Township, in a marshy area near the boundary between Lapeer County and Oakland County. It flows mostly north and east until joined by the north branch, after which it flows mostly south and east into St. Clair County. It passes the north side of Memphis, then turns southeast and cuts trhough the northeast corner of Macomb County. Interstate 94 crosses the river in the northeast corner of Casco Township. The river continues east by southeast through China Township and into East China Township, where it turns south less than a half mile from the St. Clair River and parallels the St. Clair for a few miles before its mouth in downtown Marine City. Dryden Township is a township located in Lapeer County, Michigan. ... Lapeer County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Oakland County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... St. ... Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Macomb County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Interstate 94 is a long interstate highway connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain region of the United States. ... Casco Township is a township located in St. ... China Township is a township located in St. ... East China Charter Township is a charter township located in St. ...

The river's watershed drains portions of Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair counties. Lapeer County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Macomb County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Oakland County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... St. ...

External links

• EPA Watershedd Profile (http://cfpub.epa.gov/surf/huc.cfm?huc_code=04090001)