Prairie River (Michigan)

Prairie River
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationLake Templene
Mouth 
  location
St. Joseph River at Three Rivers, Michigan
Length54 mi (87 km)
Discharge 
  locationmouth
  average182.09 cu ft/s (5.156 m3/s) (estimate)

The Prairie River is a small river that flows 54 miles (87 km) through Branch and St. Joseph counties in Michigan. The river rises at 41°48′20″N 85°00′54″W / 41.80556°N 85.01500°W / 41.80556; -85.01500 in northern Kinderhook Township in Branch County, and flows west-northwest into the St. Joseph River at 41°54′45″N 85°38′21″W / 41.91250°N 85.63917°W / 41.91250; -85.63917 just south of the city of Three Rivers, Michigan.