Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Environmental Quality
Water Resources Division
Inland Lakes and Streams
Section R. 281.818 - Mainstream portions of natural watercourses
Current through Vol. 24-04, March 15, 2024
Rule 8. The following legally established drains are deemed to be mainstream portions of natural watercourses and are not subject to permit exemption pursuant to section 4(g) of the act:
(a) Grand River basin (Jackson county). Point of beginning: The intersection of Liberty and Milwaukee streets in the city of Jackson. Point of ending: The west line of Rives township, Jackson county, 1,165 feet south of the northwest corner of section 7, T1S, R1W.
(b) Rogue River basin (Newaygo and Kent counties).
Point of beginning: At its intersection with the southline of section 2, T10N, R12W, Tyrone township, Kent county.
Point of ending: At Ransom lake in section 12, T11N, R12W, Grant township, Newago county.
(c) Shiawassee river trunk drain (Saginaw county).
Point of beginning: At the junction of the Shiawassee river and the Flint river in section 9, T11N, R4E, James township, Saginaw county.
Point of ending: At a point in mid-channel of said river in section 34, T10N, R3E, Charles township, Saginaw county, approximately 0.2 mile from the south line of the section.
(d) Clinton river drain.
Point of beginning: The Market street bridge in the city of Mount Clemens.
Point of ending: The Red Run drain outlet.
Point of beginning: At the intersection with Orchard Lake road on the north line of section 32, T3N, R10E, city of Pontiac.
Point of ending: At the intersection with Auburn road on the east line of section 27, T3N, R10E, city of Pontiac.
(e) Black river drain (Sanilac county).
Point of beginning: At the south line of section 6, T10N, R16E, Lexington township, Sanilac county.
Point of ending: At the north line of section 1, T12N, R14E, Custer township, Sanilac county.
(f) Maple river drain (Gratiot and Shiawassee counties).
Point of beginning: At Highway US-27, section 28, T9N, R2W, Washington township, Gratiot county.
Point of ending: At its upper terminus in section 3, T6N, R3E, Shiawassee township, Shiawassee county.
(g) Little Thornapple river drain (Barry and Ionia counties).
Point of beginning: At the south line (M-43) of section 13, T4N, R8W, Carlton township, Barry county.
Point of ending: At the outlet from Tupper lake where the outlet enters Jordan lake in section 34, T5N, R7W, Odessa township, Ionia county.
(h) Kawkawlin river drain (Bay county).
Point of beginning: Mouth of river on Saginaw bay, in section 33, T15N, R5E, Bangor township, Bay county.
Point of ending: At the intersection with Euclid avenue on the west side of section 5, R14N, R5E, Bangor township, Bay county.
(i) St. Joseph river drain (Hillsdale county).
Point of beginning: At the intersection of the line between sections 8 and 9, T8S, R4W, Camden township, Hillsdale county.
Point of ending: At a point 715 feet southeast of the line between sections 25 and 26, T8S, R4W, Camden township, Hillsdale county.
(j) East Branch of St. Joseph river drain (Hillsdale county).
Point of beginning: At the intersection of the line between sections 33 and 34, T7S, R1W, Pittsford township, Hillsdale county.
Point of ending: At the intersection with the state line.
(k) Pigeon river drain (Huron county).
Point of beginning: At the mouth of the Pigeon River on Saginaw bay in the village of Caseville, including the mouth of the Pigeon river cut-off drain.
Point of ending: At a point 3/4 of a mile south of Kinde road in section 1, T17N, R10E, Caseville township, Huron county.
