Detroit River
The Detroit River forms a major element of the international border between the United States and Canada. The name comes from the French Riviere du Detroit, which translates literally as River of the Strait and the river one of the busiest waterways in the world. The river is wide, here, and deep, reflecting the mood of the sky. Only a short distance upriver is Belle Isle.
The main river channel, the Fleming Channel through which most commercial vessels pass, runs to the south of the island. The channel north of Belle Isle is divided by the Scott Middle Ground, over which depths vary from 1 to 6 feet. The channels on either side of the Scott Middle Ground are quite deep at 19 to 30 feet, but are only used by small craft. Downriver, the water flows past the cith of Detroit on the right and Windsor, Canada on the left before curving towards the south.
- Downriver
- Belle Isle
- WGM Park and Harbor
