Little Thornapple River | |
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Country | United States |
Basin features | |
Main source | Jordan Lake in Woodland Township, Barry County, Michigan |
River mouth |
Coldwater River 797 ft (243 m) |
River system | Grand River |
Little Thornapple River is a 5.8-mile-long (9.3 km) river in Barry County in the U.S. state of Michigan.
The Little Thornapple rises from the outflow of Jordan Lake in north-central Woodland Township at 42°45′38″N 85°08′43″W / 42.76056°N 85.14528°W.
The stream flows primarily to the southwest and empties into the Coldwater River in central Carlton Township at 42°42′50″N 85°13′41″W / 42.71389°N 85.22806°W.
The Little Thornapple, with Jordan Lake tributaries, forms an important part of the upper Coldwater River watershed. The Little Thornapple is considered to form the headwaters of the Coldwater River.