Charlotte River (Michigan)

Charlotte River
The Charlotte River in Bruce Township
A map of the Charlotte River and its watershed.
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyChippewa
TownshipsDafter, Bruce
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationDafter Township
  coordinates46°18′52″N 84°24′10″W / 46.314464°N 84.4028184°W / 46.314464; -84.4028184
  elevation680 ft (210 m)
Mouth 
  location
West Neebish Channel, St. Marys River, Dafter Township
  coordinates
46°19′07″N 84°13′14″W / 46.3186299°N 84.2205869°W / 46.3186299; -84.2205869
  elevation
581 ft (177 m)
Length17.1 miles (27.5 km)
Basin size58.4 sq mi (151 km2)
Discharge 
  locationmouth
  average57.83 cu ft/s (1.638 m3/s) (estimate)
Basin features
ProgressionSt. MarysLake HuronSt. ClairLake St. ClairDetroitLake ErieNiagaraLake OntarioSt. LawrenceAtlantic Ocean
Population3,451 (2010 estimate)
Tributaries 
  rightSpring Creek
Hydrologic Unit Codes040700010203, 040700010204 (USGS)

The Charlotte River is a tributary of the St. Marys River in the state of Michigan in the United States. The stream is 17.1 miles (27.5 km) long and drains an area of 58.4 square miles (151 km2) on the eastern Upper Peninsula. Via the St. Marys River, it is part of the watershed of Lake Huron. Via Lake Huron and the Great Lakes system, it is part of the larger watershed of the St. Lawrence River.