Detriot River, Michigan, Live Webcam
- local time
- Location: Detroit River, Michigan, United States
- Source: BoatNerd
-
Info: Live streaming webcam showing the Detroit River in Michigan, United States.
Enjoy watching shipping traffic on the river and views of Detroit, from the
Dossin Great Lakes Museum on the shores of Detroit’s historic Belle Isle, just east of downtown Detroit.
This live webcam is courtesy of BoatNerd
View the location of Dossin Great Lakes Museum, with Mapquest
More info: The Detroit River forms part of the border between the state of Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario. The river is 28 miles long ad is one of the busiest waterways in the world.
Detroit became one of the largest cities in the United States in the early 1900s and the Detroit River played a significat role. Today, the Detroit River serves more than 5 million people with drinking water, recreation and cultural opportunities. It is the busiest port in the Great Lakes, with 8,000 commercial vessels each year carrying more than 100 million tons of cargo.