Saline River (Michigan) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Saline River
Saline River in Saline, Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Country	United States
Physical characteristics
Main source	Washtenaw County 42°09′27″N 83°56′23″W / 42.1575°N 83.9396°W / 42.1575; -83.9396
River mouth	River Raisin, Michigan 41°58′31″N 83°36′46″W / 41.9753°N 83.6127°W / 41.9753; -83.6127
Length	45.6 mi (73.4 km)

Saline River Dam, Saline

The Saline River is a 45.6-mile-long (73.4 km) river in southeastern Michigan in the United States. A tributary of the River Raisin, it originates in Washtenaw County; flows through the cities of Saline and Milan, where it enters Monroe County; then joins the River Raisin at the village of Dundee. Although named after the city of Saline, which was once famous for its salt springs, the Saline River is not at all salty.