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| Length | 8 miles (13 km) |
The Dog River watershed drains more than 90 square miles (233 km²) within the city of Mobile and Mobile County in the U.S. state of Alabama. Mobile County is a County of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of a tribe of Indians, the Maubila tribe (see Mobilian A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. It flows into the northwestern portion of Mobile Bay, a tidal estuary off the Gulf of Mexico. Mobile Bay is an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, lying within the state of Alabama in the United States. The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world The river itself is about eight miles (13 km) long and is influenced by tides.
Dog River is a brackish river - a mixture of fresh and saltwater. Also known to be a shallow river with the average depth at around 9-12 feet deep with some areas along the wetlands being only 1-2 feet at mid-tide. There are both fresh and salt water fish species including bass, brim, mullet, redfish, croakers and specs (speckle trout). Most land connected to the river is privately owned however there are several parks and public boat launch areas. Boaters can refuel at the marinas located at the river's mouth.
 Dog River near Navco Park a rolling fog bank. |
 Halls Mill Creek. |
 Halls Mill Creek after a heavy rain. |
Major tributaries and sub-basins of the watershed include:
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See also
External links
List of Rivers of Alabama ( US state) By Drainage Basin This list is arranged by drainage basin with respective tributariesDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic