Tennessee River - Wikipedia
WebThe Tennessee River is formed at the confluence of the Holston and French Broad rivers in present-day Knoxville, Tennessee. From Knoxville, it flows southwest through East Tennessee into Chattanooga before crossing into Alabama.
Tennessee River | Map, Valley, Length, & Facts | Britannica
WebApr 23, 2024 · Tennessee River, central component of one of the world’s greatest irrigation and hydropower systems and a major waterway of the southeastern United States. It is formed by the confluence of the Holston and French Broad rivers, just east of Knoxville, Tennessee, and flows south-southwest to Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Tennessee River - WorldAtlas
WebOct 10, 2021 · The Tennessee River is a 1,049-kilometer river in Tennessee Valley, in the southeastern United States. Originally known as the Cherokee River, the Tennessee River is a major waterway of the southeastern United States and one of the world’s most prominent hydropower and irrigation systems.
River Maps — Tennessee Riverkeeper
WebExplore the Cumberland and Tennessee River and the tributaries. The Tennessee River watershed encompasses the Tennessee River and its tributaries, including the two headwater tributaries: the Holston River and French Broad River. The main stem of the Tennessee River begins near Knoxville at the convergence of the headwaters.
Tennessee River System | Tennessee Encyclopedia
WebOct 8, 2017 · 5 minutes to read. The Tennessee River system covers 41,000 square miles, draining portions of sixty Tennessee counties and seven states. The Tennessee River is the largest tributary to the Ohio River and is its equal in water volume.
The River — Tennessee RiverLine
WebFrom Knoxville, TN, to Paducah, KY, the Tennessee River stretches 652 miles and touches four states: Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Kentucky. Its 41,000 square mile watershed is home to more than 4.5 million residents, over half of …
Tennessee River - New World Encyclopedia
WebThe Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. It is approximately 652 miles (1049 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]
Tennessee (river) | Encyclopedia.com
WebJun 11, 2018 · TENNESSEE River, formed by the confluence of the Holston River and the French Broad River, near Knoxville, Tennessee, follows a serpentine course into northern Alabama and from there northward to the Ohio River at Paducah, Kentucky. The length of the main stream is 652 miles, and the total drainage area is 40,569 square miles.
Tennessee River Gorge | Tennessee River Valley
WebThe Tennessee River Gorge, 27,000 acres of land carved through the Cumberland Mountains by 27 miles of the Tennessee River, is one of the most unique natural treasures in the Southeast. It is the only large river canyon bordering a mid-size city (Chattanooga) and is the fourth largest river canyon east of the Mississippi.
Tennessee and Cumberland River Systems - The Nature Conservancy
WebJan 11, 2021 · Formidable in their own right, more than 300 fish species and 125 species of freshwater mussels make the Tennessee and Cumberland river basins two of the most biologically diverse river systems in North America and an irreplaceable part of Tennessee’s natural heritage.
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