South River (Ocmulgee River tributary)
| South River | |
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| Country | United States |
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| • location | Georgia |
The South River is a 63.5-mile-long (102.2 km)[1] tributary of the Ocmulgee River in the U.S. state of Georgia. It originates in the city of East Point in Fulton County and eventually flows into Lake Jackson, joining the Yellow River and Alcovy River to form the Ocmulgee.
The present name "South River" is derived from shortening and alteration of the original name South Branch Ocmulgee River.[2]
In 2021, non-profit American Rivers named the South River the 4th most endangered river in the United States, citing "the egregious threat that ongoing sewage pollution poses to clean water and public health."[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 21, 2011
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 209. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "South River named among America's Most Endangered Rivers". American Rivers. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South River
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Georgia (1974)
Coordinates: 33°22′05″N 83°51′48″W / 33.36818°N 83.86324°W
Categories:
- Rivers of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Rivers of Fulton County, Georgia
- Rivers of DeKalb County, Georgia
- Rivers of Butts County, Georgia
- Rivers of Newton County, Georgia
- Rivers of Henry County, Georgia
- Rivers of Rockdale County, Georgia
- Georgia (U.S. state) river stubs