Tennessee River
The Tennesse River in downtown Knoxville from the top of Neyland Stadium.
Origin	Confluence of French Broad and Holston at Knoxville.
Mouth	Ohio River at Paducah, Kentucky
Basin countries	USA
Source elevation	813 feet (248 m)
Avg. discharge	70,575 ft3/s (2,000 m³/s) [1]
Basin area	40,876 square miles (105,870 km²)

A riverboat passing under the Henley Street Bridge on the Tennessee River.

The John Ross Bridge, spanning the Tennessee River in Chattanooga.

The "Steamboat Bill" Hudson Memorial Bridge in Decatur, Alabama.

Map of the Tennessee Watershed

The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. It is approximately 650 miles (1,046 km) long and is located in the southeastern United States in the Tennessee Valley. The river was once popularly known as the Cherokee River, among other names. [1] Image File history File links I took this photo and allow its use by File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Nickname: The Marble City, K-Town, Big Orange Country, Knox Vegas Location Location within the U.S. State of Tennessee Coordinates , Government Cities in Tennessee Tennessee Mayor Bill Haslam (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 254. ... Neyland Stadium is a sports stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Look up confluence in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The French Broad River flows from near Rosman in Transylvania County, North Carolina, into Tennessee. ... The Holston River is a major river system of southwestern Virginia and East Tennessee. ... Nickname: The Marble City, K-Town, Big Orange Country, Knox Vegas Location Location within the U.S. State of Tennessee Coordinates , Government Cities in Tennessee Tennessee Mayor Bill Haslam (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 254. ... The Ohio River is the largest tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. ... Paducah is a city in McCracken County, Kentucky at the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Ohio River. ... A drainage basin is the area within the drainage basin divide (yellow outline), and drains the surface runoff and river discharge (blue lines) of a contiguous area. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... In hydrology, the discharge of a river is the volume of water transported by it in a certain amount of time. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x960, 128 KB)Riverboat passing under the Gay St. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x960, 128 KB)Riverboat passing under the Gay St. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x960, 324 KB) The Rosss Landing bridge, spanning the Tennessee River in Chattanooga. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x960, 324 KB) The Rosss Landing bridge, spanning the Tennessee River in Chattanooga. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 775 KB) Summary Picture of the Steamboat Bill Memorial Bridge in Decatur, Alabama. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 775 KB) Summary Picture of the Steamboat Bill Memorial Bridge in Decatur, Alabama. ... The Steamboat Bill Memorial Bridges are two bridges that span one of the widest points along the Tennessee River within the City of Decatur, Alabama, between Morgan County, and Limestone County. ... Decatur, Alabama is a city in Morgan County, Alabama, with a small portion in southern Limestone County. ... Image File history File links This is a map of the Tennessee River Watershed. ... Image File history File links This is a map of the Tennessee River Watershed. ... The Ohio River is the largest tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. ... Insert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text here Southern United States The states shown in dark red are usually included in the South, while all or portions of the striped states may or may not be considered part of the Southern United States. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... For other uses, see Cherokee (disambiguation). ...

Course

The Tennessee River is formed at the confluence of the Holston and French Broad Rivers on the east side of Knoxville, Tennessee. From Knoxville, it flows southwest through East Tennessee toward Chattanooga before crossing into Alabama. It loops through northern Alabama and eventually forms a small part of the state's border with Mississippi, before returning to Tennessee. At this point, it defines the boundary between Tennessee's other two regions—Middle and West Tennessee. The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project providing navigation on the Tombigbee River and a link to the Port of Mobile, enters Tennessee near the Tennessee-Alabama-Mississippi boundary. This waterway reduces the navigation distance from Tennessee, north Alabama, and northern Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico by hundreds of miles. The final part of the Tennessee's run is in Kentucky, where it separates the Jackson Purchase from the rest of the state. It then flows into the Ohio River at Paducah, Kentucky. It is one of a very few rivers in the United States which leave a state and then re-enter it; the Cumberland River is another such river. The Holston River is a major river system of southwestern Virginia and East Tennessee. ... The French Broad River flows from near Rosman in Transylvania County, North Carolina, into Tennessee. ... Nickname: The Marble City, K-Town, Big Orange Country, Knox Vegas Location Location within the U.S. State of Tennessee Coordinates , Government Cities in Tennessee Tennessee Mayor Bill Haslam (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 254. ... East Tennessee is a name given to approximately the eastern third of the state of Tennessee. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... North Alabama is a region of the U.S. state of Alabama, generally thought to include these 11 counties: Cherokee, Colbert, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Morgan, and Winston. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... Middle Tennessee is a distinct portion of the state of Tennessee, delineated according to law as well as custom. ... West Tennessee is one of the three traditional regions in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (popularly known as the Tenn-Tom) is a 234 mile man-made waterway which provides a connecting link between the Tennessee and Tombigbee rivers. ... United States Army Corps of Engineers logo The United States Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, is made up of some 34,600 civilian and 650 military men and women. ... The Tombigbee River is a tributary of the Mobile River, approximately 400 mi (644 long), in the U.S. states of Mississippi and Alabama. ... Nickname: The Azalea City Coordinates: Country US State Alabama County Mobile Founded 1702 Incorporated 1814 Mayor Sam Jones Area    - City 412. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... The Jackson Purchase is a region in the state of Kentucky bounded by the Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Rivers. ... Paducah is a city in McCracken County, Kentucky at the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Ohio River. ... The Cumberland River is an important waterway in the southern United States. ...

Dams

The river has been dammed numerous times, primarily by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) projects. The placement of TVA's Kentucky Dam on the Tennessee River and the Corps' Barkley Dam on the Cumberland River directly led to the creation of Land Between the Lakes. A navigation canal located at Grand Rivers, Kentucky links Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. The canal allows for a shorter trip for river traffic going from the Tennessee to most of the Ohio River, and for traffic going down the Cumberland River toward the Mississippi. Fort Loudon Watts Bar Chickamauga Nickajack Guntersville Dam impounds Lake Guntersville Wheeler Dam impounds Wheeler Lake Wilson Dam impounds Wilson Lake Pickwick Kentucky Categories: Stub ... The introduction to this article is too long. ... The Cumberland River is an important waterway in the southern United States. ... Land Between the Lakes is a U.S. National Recreation Area located in Kentucky and Tennessee. ... Grand Rivers is a city located in Livingston County, Kentucky. ... Kentucky Lake is the largest artificial lake east of the Mississippi River in the United States, created by the impoundment of the Tennessee River by Kentucky Dam. ... Lake Barkley, a man-made lake in Kentucky and Tennessee, was impounded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1966 upon the completion of Barkley Dam. ...

Important cities and towns

Cities in bold type contain over 30,000 residents

Bridgeport is a city located in Jackson County, Alabama. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Clifton is a city in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. ... Crump is a city in Hardin County, Tennessee, United States. ... Decatur, Alabama is a city in Morgan County, Alabama, with a small portion in southern Limestone County. ... Florence city is the seat of Lauderdale County which is situated in the northwest corner of Alabama. ... Grand Rivers is a city located in Livingston County, Kentucky. ... Guntersville is a city located in Marshall County, Alabama. ... Harrison is a census-designated place located in Hamilton County, Tennessee. ... Nickname: Rocket City Watercress Capital of the World Coordinates: Country United States State Alabama County Madison, Limestone Mayor Loretta Spencer Area    - City 174. ... Killen is a town located in Lauderdale County, Alabama. ... Nickname: The Marble City, K-Town, Big Orange Country, Knox Vegas Location Location within the U.S. State of Tennessee Coordinates , Government Cities in Tennessee Tennessee Mayor Bill Haslam (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 254. ... Lakesite is a city located in Hamilton County, Tennessee. ... Langston is a town located in Jackson County, Alabama. ... Lenoir City is a city located in Loudon County, Tennessee. ... Loudon is a town located in Loudon County, Tennessee. ... New Johnsonville is a city in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States. ... Paducah is a city in McCracken County, Kentucky at the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Ohio River. ... Redstone Arsenal is a census-designated place and US ARMY base/town located next to the city of Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama. ... Saltillo is a town located in Hardin County, Tennessee. ... Savannah is a city located in Hardin County, Tennessee. ... Scottsboro is a city in Jackson County, Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. ... Sheffield is a city located in Colbert County, Alabama. ... Signal Mountain is a town located in Hamilton County, Tennessee. ... South Pittsburg is a city located in Marion County, Tennessee. ... Triana is a town located in Madison County, Alabama. ... Waterloo is a town located in Lauderdale County, Alabama. ...

Popular culture

• Cormac McCarthy's 1979 novel Suttree concerns a man who forsakes his life of privilege to become a fisherman along the Tennessee River in Knoxville in the early 1950s.
• The song "Tennessee River" was recorded by the country music band Alabama in 1980.

For the musician Cormac McCarthy, see Cormac McCarthy (musician). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... A novel (from French nouvelle Italian novella, new) is an extended, generally fictional narrative in prose. ... Suttree is a semi-autobiographical novel by Cormac_McCarthy, written in 1979. ... A fisherman in central Chile A Long Island fisherman cleans his nets A fisherman (in recent years sometimes called a fisher to be non-gender specific), is a person who engages in the activity of fishing. ... The 1950s was the decade spanning the years 1950 to 1959. ... country music, see Country music (disambiguation) Country music, also known as country and western music or country-western, is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States. ... Alabama is a country music band from Fort Payne, Alabama that was started in 1969 but did not get a recording contract until 1977. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

Tennessee River tributaries

Tributaries and sub-tributaries are hierarchically listed in order from the mouth of the Tennessee River upstream.

• Big Sandy River (Tennessee)
• Duck River (Tennessee)
  • Buffalo River (Tennessee)
  • Piney River (Tennessee)
• Beech River (Tennessee)
• Bear Creek (Alabama, Tennessee)
• Elk River (Tennessee, Alabama)
• Flint Creek
• Limestone Creek
  • Beaverdam Creek
• Indian Creek
  • Barren Fork Creek
• Sequatchie River (Tennessee)
• Hiwassee River (Tennessee, North Carolina)
  • Conasauga Creek (Tennessee)
  • Ocoee River (Tennessee, Georgia)
  • Nottely River (North Carolina, Georgia)
• Piney River (Tennessee)
• Clinch River (Tennessee, Virginia)
  • Emory River (Tennessee)
    • Obed River (Tennessee)
  • Powell River (Tennessee, Virginia)
• Little Tennessee River (Tennessee, North Carolina)
  • Tellico River (Tennessee)
  • Nantahala River (North Carolina)
  • Cullasaja River (North Carolina)
• Little River (Tennessee)
• French Broad River
  • Little Pigeon River (Tennessee)
  • Nolichucky River (Tennessee, North Carolina)
  • Pigeon River (Tennessee, North Carolina)
• Holston River (Tennessee)
  • North Fork Holston River (Tennessee, Virginia)
  • South Fork Holston River (Tennessee, Virginia)
    • Watauga River (Tennessee, North Carolina)
      • Doe River (Tennessee)
  • Middle Fork Holston River (Virginia)

The Big Sandy River of Tennessee rises about five miles (eight km) northwest of Lexington, Tennessee, county seat of Henderson County, Tennessee, in the same vicinity as two other important rivers of West Tennessee, the Beech River and the Middle Fork of the Forked Deer River. ... The Duck River of Tennessee is the longest river located entirely within the state of Tennessee. ... The Buffalo River of Tennessee is the longest unimpounded river in Middle Tennessee, flowing through the southern and western portions of that region. ... This Piney River is not to be confused with the Piney River which drains a portion of the Cumberland Plateau in East Tennessee. ... The Beech River is a stream draining the east-central portion of West Tennessee. ... Bear Creek (Alabama) is a river in the state of Alabama. ... This article is about the Elk River which rises in Middle Tennessee and flows into northern Alabama. ... Indian Creek is a village located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... The Sequatchie River drains the Sequatchie Valley, a massive valley in the Cumberland Plateau in eastern Tennessee. ... The Hiwassee River has its headwaters in North Georgia (as the Hiawassee River) and flows northward into North Carolina (there assuming its more common moniker Hiwassee) before turning westward into Tennessee, flowing into the Tennessee River a few miles west of TN SR58 near Dayton, TN. As the river passes... Conasauga Creek is a tributary stream of the Hiwassee River, located in southeast Tennessee, in the United States. ... The Toccoa River and Ocoee River are actually a single river that flows northwestward through the southern Appalachian Mountains of the southeastern United States. ... The Nottely River is a river in the United States. ... This article is about the Piney River of East Tennessee. ... The Clinch River rises in southwestern Virginia and flows into East Tennessee. ... The Emory River is a stream draining a portion of Tennessees Cumberland Plateau. ... The Obed River is a stream draining a part of the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee. ... The Powell River in the United States rises in southwest Virginia and flows into East Tennessee. ... The Little Tennnnnnnessee River is a tributary of the Tennessee River, approximately 135 mi (217 km) long, in the Appalachian Mountains in the southeastern United States. ... The Tellico River is a short river located in the westernmost mountains of North Carolina, where it rises, but primarily in Monroe County, Tennessee. ... Rafting down Nantahala Falls, a Class III rapid on the Nantahala River, with Nantahala Outdoor Center Nantahala River is located in western North Carolina in the United States, near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. ... The Cullasaja River is a short river located entirely in Macon County, North Carolina. ... The Little River of Tennessee is a very scenic stream which drains an area containing some of the most spectacular scenery in the southeastern United States. ... The French Broad River flows from near Rosman in Transylvania County, North Carolina, into Tennessee. ... The Little Pigeon River is a scenic stream of Sevier County in East Tennessee. ... The Nolichucky River at Embreeville in Washington County, Tennessee. ... The Pigeon River of western North Carolina and East Tennessee rises above Canton, North Carolina, the site of a large Champion Paper Co. ... The Holston River is a major river system of southwestern Virginia and East Tennessee. ... The Holston River is a major river system of southwestern Virginia and East Tennessee. ... The Holston River is a major river system of southwestern Virginia and East Tennessee. ... The Watauga River rises in Watauga County, North Carolina, a mountainous county in western North Carolina along the Tennessee state line. ... The Doe River forms in Carter County, Tennessee near the North Carolina line just south of Roan Mountain State Park. ... The Holston River is a major river system of southwestern Virginia and East Tennessee. ...

See also

• List of crossings of the Tennessee River
• List of Alabama rivers
• List of Kentucky rivers
• List of Mississippi rivers
• List of Tennessee rivers

This is a list of bridges and other crossings of the Tennessee River from the Ohio River upstream to its source(s). ... This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Alabama. ... This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Kentucky Big Sandy River Clarks River Cumberland River Dix River Green River Kentucky River Levisa Fork River (Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River) Licking River Little Kentucky River Middle Fork Kentucky River Mississippi River Mud River North... This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Tennessee: Bald River Barren Fork River Beech River Big Sandy River Big South Fork of the Cumberland River Buffalo River Calfkiller River Caney Fork River Clear Fork River Clinch River Collins River Cumberland River Doe River Duck River...

Notes

1. ^ "Arthur Benke & Colbert Cushing, "Rivers of North America". Elsevier Academic Press, 2005 ISBN 0-12-088253-1

External links

• Tennessee Rivers
• Map of Tennessee River in Alabama