The Cut (Michigan)

The Cut
The Cut River in Gerrish Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyRoscommon
Physical characteristics
SourceHiggins Lake
  locationGerrish Township, Michigan
  coordinates44°26′05″N 84°40′19″W / 44.43472°N 84.67194°W / 44.43472; -84.67194
  elevation1,155 ft (352 m)
MouthHoughton Lake
  location
Markey Township, Michigan
  coordinates
44°21′35″N 84°41′09″W / 44.35972°N 84.68583°W / 44.35972; -84.68583
  elevation
1,138 ft (347 m)
Length10 mi (16 km)
Basin features
WaterbodiesMarl Lake

The Cut is a small river located entirely within Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The river begins at Higgins Lake and meanders to Houghton Lake at a length of approximately 10 miles (16 km). It also passes through the small Marl Lake within South Higgins Lake State Park near its source.