Cass River (Michigan) facts for kids
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Cass River running through Frankenmuth
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Map of the Saginaw River watershed showing the Cass River as one of its major tributaries
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Sanilac County |
| River mouth | Shiawassee River Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge 43°22′44″N 83°58′59″W / 43.37889°N 83.98306°W |
| Length | 61.5 mi (99.0 km) |
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| River system | Saginaw River |
The Cass River is a river in the "Thumb" region of Michigan, a state in the United States. It is about 61.5 miles (99 kilometers) long. This river helps drain water from large parts of Sanilac and Tuscola counties. It also drains smaller areas in Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, and Saginaw counties.
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Where the Cass River Flows
The Cass River flows into the Shiawassee River. This meeting point is inside the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge. It's very close to where the Shiawassee River joins the Tittabawassee River. Together, these two rivers form the Saginaw River. The Saginaw River then flows into Lake Huron.
The Cass River passes through or near several towns. These include Bridgeport, Frankenmuth, Tuscola, Vassar, Caro, and Cass City.
Branches of the River
The main part of the Cass River is formed when its North and South branches come together. This happens just south of Cass City.
The Middle Branch
The Middle Branch of the Cass River joins the South Branch in Evergreen Township, Sanilac County. The Middle Branch starts in Elmer Township, also in Sanilac County. The South Branch itself begins in Flynn Township, Sanilac County. This is near the border with Lapeer County.
The North Branch
The North Branch of the Cass River starts from several small waterways northeast of Ubly in Huron County. There's also a South Fork of the North Branch. This fork begins from drains in the southern part of Paris Township in southeast Huron County. The South Fork of the North Branch is formed by drains in Minden Township in north-central Sanilac County. This South Fork then flows into the North Branch in Greenleaf Township, Michigan in Sanilac County.
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In Spanish: Río Cass (Míchigan) para niños
