West Twin River (Wisconsin)
Encyclopedia
The West Twin River is a river
in east central Wisconsin
that is a tributary
to Lake Michigan
. It merges with the East Twin River
in the city of Two Rivers, Wisconsin
, less than a mile from the lakeshore. The source of the river is in southeast Brown County, Wisconsin, near Richard J. Drum Memorial Forest. It is formed by the confluence of the Devils River
and the Neshota River. On its course it passes through the unincorporated villages of Kingsbridge and Shoto.
About 6 miles (9.7 km) upstream from its mouth, the West Twin River is blocked by Shoto Dam, which divides the river into upper and lower reaches. The river below Shoto Dam is broad, shallow, and slow and the water quality is poor, while above the dam it is narrow, deep, and fast-flowing with good to excellent water quality. Shoto Dam creates a 55 acres (22.3 ha) reservoir
known as Shoto Lake.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in east central Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
that is a tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
to Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
. It merges with the East Twin River
East Twin River (Wisconsin)
The East Twin River is a river in east central Wisconsin that is a tributary to Lake Michigan. It merges with the West Twin River in the city of Two Rivers at its mouth with the lake. The source of the river is located in central Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. On its course it passes through the...
in the city of Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Two Rivers is a city in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 11,712 at the 2010 census. It is the birthplace of the ice cream sundae...
, less than a mile from the lakeshore. The source of the river is in southeast Brown County, Wisconsin, near Richard J. Drum Memorial Forest. It is formed by the confluence of the Devils River
Devils River (Wisconsin)
The Devils River is a small long river in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. Devils River flows primarily through Brown and Manitowoc counties, and joins with the Neshota River to form the West Twin River...
and the Neshota River. On its course it passes through the unincorporated villages of Kingsbridge and Shoto.
About 6 miles (9.7 km) upstream from its mouth, the West Twin River is blocked by Shoto Dam, which divides the river into upper and lower reaches. The river below Shoto Dam is broad, shallow, and slow and the water quality is poor, while above the dam it is narrow, deep, and fast-flowing with good to excellent water quality. Shoto Dam creates a 55 acres (22.3 ha) reservoir
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
known as Shoto Lake.
Major tributaries of the West Twin River
Major tributaries of the West Twin River include:- Black (Buck) Creek
- Devils River
- Francis Creek
- King Creek
- Kriwanek Creek
- Neshota River
- Twin Hill Creek