For its construction, a large portion of the southeastern part of the municipality was drained.

The northwest portion is drained by other small tributaries of the St. Joseph.

A portion in the southeast is drained by the Swan Creek.

The north portion of the east side is drained by Jornada Draw.

The southern portion is drained by Deerlick Creek and other unnamed creeks.

The eastern portion is drained by tributaries of the Naches River.

The southern portion is drained by the Rio Grande.

The western portion of the township is drained by the Baltimore River and its tributaries.

The northwest portion is drained by the Michigamme River.

A small portion of the northeast is drained by tributaries of the Escanaba River.