The Cut (Michigan)
| The Cut Cut River | |
|---|---|
The Cut River in Gerrish Township | |
Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Roscommon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Higgins Lake |
| • location | Gerrish Township, Michigan |
| • coordinates | 44°26′05″N 84°40′19″W / 44.43472°N 84.67194°W |
| • elevation | 1,155 ft (352 m) |
| Mouth | Houghton Lake |
• location | Markey Township, Michigan |
• coordinates | 44°21′35″N 84°41′09″W / 44.35972°N 84.68583°W |
• elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
| Length | 10 mi (16 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Waterbodies | Marl Lake |
The Cut is a small river located entirely within Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Also referred to sometimes as the Cut River, it begins at Higgins Lake and meanders to Houghton Lake at a length of approximately 10 miles (16 km). It also passes through the small Marl Lake within South Higgins Lake State Park near its source.