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Chattahoochee River
River
none Chattahoochee River at Norcross, Georgia.
Chattahoochee River at Norcross, Georgia. Norcross is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States.
Country USA
States Georgia, Alabama, Florida
Map of the Apalachicola River system with the Chattahoochee highlighted in dark blue.
Map of the Apalachicola River system with the Chattahoochee highlighted in dark blue. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the

The Chattahoochee River runs from the Chattahoochee Spring in the mountains of northeast Georgia, southwestward past Atlanta and through its suburbs, then turns southward to form the southern half of the Georgia/Alabama state line. A mountain is a Landform that extends above the surrounding Terrain in a limited area with a peak The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Further south it merges with the Flint River at Lake Seminole near Bainbridge to form the Florida panhandle's short Apalachicola River, and is the largest part of the ACF River Basin watershed. For other rivers named Flint see Flint River (disambiguation page. Lake Seminole is a man-made lake located in the southwest corner of Georgia along its border with Florida. Bainbridge is a city in Decatur County, Georgia, United States. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the A panhandle or salient is an informal geographic term for an elongated tail-like protrusion of a geo-political entity such as an The ACF River Basin is the watershed of the Apalachicola / Chattahoochee / Flint River Basin in the United States, that A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, The name Chattahoochee is thought to come from a Creek word for "painted rock", possibly referring to the many colorful granite outcrops along the northeast-to-southwest segment of the river. Granite (ˈɡrænɪt is a common and widely occurring type of intrusive, Felsic, igneous rock. Much of this segment of the river runs through the Brevard fault zone

Several lakes, including Lake Lanier, Lake George, West Point Lake, and others are controlled by the U. In Geology a fault, or fault line, is a planar rock fracture which shows evidence of relative movement A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the Lake Lanier (officially Lake Sidney Lanier) is a Reservoir in the northern portion of the U The Walter F George Lake, named for a United States Senator from Georgia is formed on the Chattahoochee River along the border between Alabama and Georgia West Point Lake is a manmade lake formed by the damming of the Chattahoochee River by the US Army Corps of Engineers. S. Army Corps of Engineers, providing hydroelectricity, flood control, drinking water, recreation, and navigation. The United States Army Corps of Engineers ( USACE) is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 34600 Civilian and 650 Military personnel Hydroelectricity is electricity generated by Hydropower, ie the production of power through use of the gravitational force of falling water Flood control is a feature of many communication protocols designed to prevent overwhelming of a destination receiver Water of sufficient quality to serve as drinking water is termed potable water whether it is used for drinking or not Recreation or fun is the expenditure of time in a manner designed for therapeutic refreshment of one's Body or Mind. Navigation is the process of reading and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another The Georgia Power Company also has a series of dams along the middle portion of the river between West Point Lake and Lake Walter F. Georgia Power ( is an Electricity Corporation based in Georgia. George. Several smaller and older lakes and dams also provide these services on a much smaller and more localized scale, including Bull Sluice Lake, which is held by Morgan Falls Dam. A dam is a barrier that divides waters. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water while other structures such as Floodgates, Levees Bull Sluice Lake is a small Lake located along the Chattahoochee River in northern Georgia, in the northern Suburbs of Metro Atlanta Bull Sluice Lake is a small Lake located along the Chattahoochee River in northern Georgia, in the northern Suburbs of Metro Atlanta This dam was built by the Georgia Railway and Power Company in 1902 to provide electric power to the Atlanta trolley system. Georgia Power ( is an Electricity Corporation based in Georgia. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Electric power is defined as the rate at which Electrical energy is transferred by an Electric circuit.

At various points, it serves as the border between several counties and cities, as well as forming a significant part of the border between the states of Alabama and Georgia. A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status

Within Georgia, it divides:

Unusually, Atlanta is built on a ridge rather than on the river, which has kept much of the natural scenic beauty of the section that runs through metro Atlanta. Habersham County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. White County is a County located in the northeast corner of the U Forsyth County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Gwinnett County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Fulton County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Milton County was a county of the US state of Georgia from 1857 to 1931 Cobb County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Its County seat and largest city is Marietta, located in the center Douglas County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Carroll County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Coweta County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. This is so much so that the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, spread across several disconnected units, protects many of the riverbanks north of the city. Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area preserves a series of sites between Atlanta Georgia and Lake Sidney Lanier along the Chattahoochee River

The non-profit organization Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper is a watchdog group for the northern half of the river. A non-profit organization ( abbreviated "NPO" also "not-for-profit" is a legally constituted Organization whose objective is to support or engage An organization (or organisation &mdash see spelling differences) is a social arrangement which pursues collective goals which controls its own performance and Established in 1994 Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (UCR is an environmental advocacy organization with more than 5000 members dedicated solely to protecting and restoring the Chattahoochee

Controversy has come to the river very recently because of the enormous growth of metro Atlanta, and the tremendous increase in water withdrawals from the river. A controversy or dispute is a commencement of a conflict between statements of accepted fact and a new or unaccepted proposal that disagrees with argues against Oysters in Apalachicola Bay depend on the brackish water mix and alternating freshwater and saltwater flows which the river and tides provide. The common name oyster is used for a number of different groups of Bivalve Mollusks most of which live in marine habitats or Brackish water. Freshwater is a word that refers to bodies of water such as Ponds lakes rivers and streams containing low concentrations of dissolved Salts and other Total dissolved Seawater is Water from a Sea or Ocean. On average seawater in the world's oceans has a Salinity of about 3 Characteristics A tide is a repeated cycle of sea level changes in the following stages Over several hours the water rises or advances up a beach in the flood Interbasin water transfers also occur, where water is withdrawn from the Chattahoochee, but then discharged as treated sewage into another river, such as Hall County's Oconee River. Sewage is the mainly liquid Waste containing some solids produced by humans which typically consists of washing water Feces, Urine, laundry waste and other Hall County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. As of 2000 the population was 280277 The Oconee River is a river which has its origin in Hall County Georgia, and terminates 170 Miles (274 km) later where it joins the Ocmulgee River The U.S. Congress has been asked to intervene to put navigation of the lower Chattahoochee (south of Columbus, Georgia) by barges last on the priority list, as most people view this as a complete waste of water during droughts, and a tremendous aggravation to the fight between Georgia, Florida, and Alabama over rights to the river. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses Columbus is a City in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States. BARGE, the Big August RecGambling Excursion is a yearly convention held in Las Vegas during the first weekend of August A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply A right is a legal or moral Entitlement or Permission. Rights are of vital importance in theories of Justice and deontological ethics The case is now in court, and may take years to resolve. In law a lawsuit is a civil action brought before a Court in which the party commencing the action the Plaintiff, seeks a legal or equitable remedy A court is a forum used by a power base to adjudicate disputes and dispense civil, labour administrative and criminal Justice under its

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Flooding

The most recent major flood along the river occurred in September 2004, as a result of Hurricane Ivan (which came on the heels of Hurricane Frances). A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land a deluge September 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Frances was the sixth named storm, the fourth hurricane, and the third major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. [1] At Vinings at the northwestern Atlanta city limit, it rose to 22. Vinings is a Census-designated place and an unincorporated Town in Cobb County, Georgia, just across the Chattahoochee River 6 feet or 6. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 9 meters late on September 16, far above its flood stage of 14. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers 0 feet or 4. 3 meters. Numerous tributaries also swelled far over and beyond their banks. These were the highest levels seen since 1990, and the second-highest ever since Buford Dam was built upstream. Lake Lanier (officially Lake Sidney Lanier) is a Reservoir in the northern portion of the U The National Weather Service in Peachtree City estimated that this was a nearly 100-year flood event. The National Weather Service ( NWS) once known as the Weather Bureau is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Peachtree City ( Zip code 30269 is a city in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. [2] At Helen, above the dam, the river rose to 6. Helen is a city located on the Chattahoochee River in White County in the north of the U 8 feet or 2. 07 meters, just above the flood stage of 6. 0 feet or 1. 83 meters.


Gauges

Stream gauges are located:

Forecasts are regularly issued only at Vinings/Atlanta. Columbia is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. Forecasts are issued only during high water at Norcross, Whitesburg, West Point, and the lakes George/Andrews dams. All other locations have observations only.

Tributaries

The upper Chattahoochee River at the Upper Chattahoochee River Campground north of Helen, White County, Georgia
The upper Chattahoochee River at the Upper Chattahoochee River Campground north of Helen, White County, Georgia
Chattahoochee River at River Park on Willeo Road, Fulton County, Georgia
Chattahoochee River at River Park on Willeo Road, Fulton County, Georgia

Tributary creeks, streams, and rivers, as well as lakes, along with the county they are in:

Note that the above list is incomplete, and that each item is not in the exact order which it joins the river. A tributary is a Stream or River which flows into a mainstem (or parent river A stream is a body of Water with a current, confined within a bed and stream-banks A stream is a body of Water with a current, confined within a bed and stream-banks "Riverine" redirects here For the use of that term in Maritime geography, see there The Soque River and the Soque River Watershed are located entirely within the county boundaries of Habersham County in northeast Georgia. Helen is a city located on the Chattahoochee River in White County in the north of the U Lake Lanier (officially Lake Sidney Lanier) is a Reservoir in the northern portion of the U Lake Lanier (officially Lake Sidney Lanier) is a Reservoir in the northern portion of the U Dawson County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Hall County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. As of 2000 the population was 280277 Lumpkin County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. The Chestatee River (variant spellings Chestatie Chestetee Chostatee Chosteta none in modern use is a River in the Appalachian Mountains of northern Georgia Johns Creek ( Population Approximately 62049 is a city of Fulton County Georgia which was incorporated on December 1, 2006. Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club located in Birmingham Alabama, USA is an invitation-only private golf club which opened in 1977 Brushy Creek is a Census-designated place (CDP in Williamson County, Texas, United States. Old Mill Creek is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Roswell is a City located in northern Fulton County Georgia. As of the 2000 census the city had a total Population of 79334 Bull Sluice Lake is a small Lake located along the Chattahoochee River in northern Georgia, in the northern Suburbs of Metro Atlanta Bull Sluice Lake is a small Lake located along the Chattahoochee River in northern Georgia, in the northern Suburbs of Metro Atlanta DeKalb County is located in the US state of Georgia. In 2000 the population of the County was 686712 Beech Creek is a Tributary of Bald Eagle Creek in Centre and Clinton Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States. Nancy Creek is a major Stream in northern Atlanta, United States. Sope Creek is a major Stream located in Cobb County, Georgia. Vinings is a Census-designated place and an unincorporated Town in Cobb County, Georgia, just across the Chattahoochee River Through much of the 19th century Pace's Ferry was an important Ferry across the Chattahoochee River near Atlanta. Peachtree Creek is a major Stream in Atlanta. It is located entirely within both the city and Fulton County Georgia, and flows almost due west into the Marsh Creek is a geographical name for places including Marsh Creek (Monocacy River, a tributary of the Monocacy River in Pennsylvania Marsh Sweetwater Creek is a major Stream located in the US state of Georgia, west of Atlanta. Paulding County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Bear Creek may refer to Communities Bear Creek Alabama, a town in Marion County Bear Creek Alaska, a census-designated Hurricane Creek is a tributary of the Black Warrior River located in Southwestern Tuscaloosa County in western Alabama. Snake Creek is a Tributary of the North Branch Susquehanna River in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Whitesburg is a town in Carroll County, Georgia, United States. Harris County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Talbot County is a County located in the US state of Georgia West Point is a City in Harris and Troup Counties in the US state of Georgia. West Point Lake is a manmade lake formed by the damming of the Chattahoochee River by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Lake Harding, also known as Bartlett's Ferry Lake is a Lake on the Chattahoochee River. Goat Rock Lake is a Lake on the Chattahoochee River, which lies directly south of Bartlett's Ferry Dam ( Lake Harding) and north of Lake Oliver Lake Oliver is a Lake on the Chattahoochee River, which lies south of Goat Rock Dam ( Goat Rock Lake) Columbus is a City in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States. The Walter F George Lake, named for a United States Senator from Georgia is formed on the Chattahoochee River along the border between Alabama and Georgia Lake Seminole is a man-made lake located in the southwest corner of Georgia along its border with Florida. (For confluences now inundated by lakes, it may be impossible to determine from current maps exactly where they were. )

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Storm Total Rainfall - Hurricance Ivan 2004
  2. ^ http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ffc/html/pns91704.txt

External links

Metropolitan River Protection Act (Georgia Code 12-5-440 et seq List of Rivers of Alabama ( US state) By Drainage Basin This list is arranged by drainage basin with respective tributaries List of Rivers in Florida ( US state) Atlantic Coast Major rivers List of Rivers in Georgia (US state. By Drainage Basin This list is arranged by drainage basin with respective tributaries indented
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