Carter Creek between Paw Paw and Lawrence North branch tributaries include: Brandywine Creek Hayden Creek Ritter Creek Todd Drain Campbell Creek The north branch headwaters arise in springs near the Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery. South branch tributaries include: The east branch is about 8.5 miles (14 km) long and arises from two main sources: Paw Paw Lake (in Kalamazoo County) and Mattawan Creek in the village of Mattawan. It joins the South Branch in the city of Paw Paw. Three Mile Lake Drain, south of Paw Paw Eagle Lake Drain, south of Paw Paw Lawton Drain, east of Lawton The south branch headwaters arise in Decatur Township in eastern Van Buren County. References External links the Nature Conservancy purchase 1995 DNR survey of the East Branch Paw Paw River Watershed Paw Paw River Watershed Management Plan Sarett Nature Center Southwest Michigan Planning Commission Two Rivers Coalition Rivers of Michigan Rivers of Berrien County, Michigan Rivers of Van Buren County, Michigan Tributaries of Lake Michigan