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Rivers Of South Carolina
This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of South Carolina: By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, from north to south, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. All rivers in South Carolina drain to the Atlantic Ocean. * Little River * Pee Dee River ** Old Dead River ** Sampit River ** Black River *** Black Mingo Creek *** Pocotaligo River ** Little Pee Dee River *** Lumber River ** Lynches River *** Little River ** Jeffries Creek ** Black Creek * Santee River (North Santee River and South Santee River are distributaries) ** Little River ** Wateree River *** Catawba River **** Fishing Creek ** Congaree River *** Dead River *** Old Dead River *** Broad River **** Little River **** Enoree River **** Tyger River ***** Fairforest Creek ***** North Tyger River ****** Middle Tyger River ***** South Tyger River **** Sandy River ***** Little Sandy River **** Pacolet River ***** Lawsons Fork Creek ***** North Pacolet Riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Carolina
)'' Animis opibusque parati'' ( for, , Latin, Prepared in mind and resources, links=no) , anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind" , Former = Province of South Carolina , seat = Columbia , LargestCity = Charleston , LargestMetro = Greenville (combined and metro) Columbia (urban) , BorderingStates = Georgia, North Carolina , OfficialLang = English , population_demonym = South Carolinian , Governor = , Lieutenant Governor = , Legislature = General Assembly , Upperhouse = Senate , Lowerhouse = House of Representatives , Judiciary = South Carolina Supreme Court , Senators = , Representative = 6 Republicans1 Democrat , postal_code = SC , TradAbbreviation = S.C. , area_rank = 40th , area_total_sq_mi = 32,020 , area_total_km2 = 82,932 , area_land_sq_mi = 30,109 , area_land_km2 = 77,982 , area_water_sq_mi = 1,911 , area_water_km2 = 4,949 , area_water_percent = 6 , population_rank = 23rd , population_as_of = 2022 , 2010Pop = 5282634 , populati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santee River
} The Santee River is a river in South Carolina in the United States, and is long. The Santee and its tributaries provide the principal drainage for the coastal areas of southeastern South Carolina and navigation for the central coastal plain of South Carolina, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean about halfway between Myrtle Beach and Charleston near the community of McClellanville. The farthest headwaters lie away on the Catawba River in North Carolina. Besides the Catawba, other principal rivers of the Santee watershed include the Congaree, Broad, Linville, Saluda and the Wateree. The watershed drains a large portion of the Piedmont regions of South and North Carolina. The Santee River is the second largest river on the eastern coast of the United States, second only to the Susquehanna River in drainage area and flow. Much of the upper river is impounded by the expansive, horn-shaped Lake Marion reservoir, formed by the -long Santee Dam. The dam was built during the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacolet River
The Pacolet River is a tributary of the Broad River, about 50 miles (80 km) long, in northwestern South Carolina in the United States.Columbia Gazetteer of North America entry One of its principal s tributaries also drains a small portion of western . Via the Broad and Congaree rivers, it is part of the of the |
Little Sandy River (South Carolina)
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Little Sandy River may refer to: *Little Sandy River (Kentucky), a tributary of the Ohio River *Little Sandy River (Oregon), a tributary of the Bull Run River * Little Sandy River (South Carolina), a tributary of the Broad River See also * Big Sandy River (other) * Sandy River (other) Sandy River may refer to: Rivers in the United States * Sandy River (Chandler Bay), Jonesport, Maine * Sandy River (Kennebec River) in Maine * Sandy River (Mississippi River), a tributary of the Mississippi River in Minnesota * Sandy River (Red Lak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandy River (South Carolina)
The Sandy River and its tributary the Little Sandy River are short rivers in north-central South Carolina in the United States. The Sandy is a tributary of the Broad River; via the Broad and Congaree Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Santee River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. DeLorme (1998). ''South Carolina Atlas & Gazetteer''. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. The Sandy River flows for nearly its entire length in Chester County. It rises near Lowrys, about 7 mi (11 km) north-northwest of the town of Chester, and flows generally southwestwardly; about 1 mi (2 km) of its lowermost course is used to define the boundary between Chester and Fairfield Counties. It flows into the Broad River from the east on this boundary, in the Sumter National Forest, about 3 mi (5 km) southwest of the town of Carlisle. The Little Sandy River, also known historically as "Hueys Creek" and "Prices Fork", flows for its entire length in southern Chester Coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairforest Creek
Fairforest Creek is a stream in Union and Spartanburg counties, in the U.S. state of South Carolina. According to tradition, a pioneer named the region when, noting the scenery, he said "What a fair forest!" See also *List of rivers of South Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of South Carolina: By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, from north to south, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. All rivers in South Carolina drain ... References Rivers of Spartanburg County, South Carolina Rivers of Union County, South Carolina Rivers of South Carolina {{SouthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyger River
The Tyger River is a stream in the U.S. state of South Carolina, and a tributary of the Broad River. It is part of the Santee River Basin. It is a generally shallow and narrow river. Pollution in the north fork was the source of dispute in ''Friends of the Earth, Inc. v. Laidlaw Environmental Services, Inc.'' Etymology There are several theories to how the river got its name. A local legend says the river got its name for its "tiger-like" current. Another legend states that it was named after a french explorer named Tygert. One legend states that a wild cat and bear fought on the riverbank, with the wild cat winning. The Cherokee called the river Amoyescheck. According to the Geographic Names Information System, variant names for the river are: A Moyes Chek Tiger River Tygar River Course The Tyger River starts as three forks in Spartanburg County, in upstate South Carolina, the north, middle, and south Tyger Rivers. The rivers flow generally southeastward until joining ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enoree River
The Enoree River is a tributary of the Broad River, 85 mi (137 km) long, in northwestern South Carolina in the United States. Via the Broad and Congaree Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Santee River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.DeLorme (1998). ''South Carolina Atlas & Gazetteer''. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. Route The Enoree rises in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Greenville County about 2 mi (3 km) northwest of the town of Travelers Rest, and flows generally southeastwardly across the Piedmont region, through or along the boundaries of Spartanburg, Laurens, Union and Newberry Counties, past the communities of Taylors and Whitmire and through the Sumter National Forest. It flows into the Broad River from the west in Newberry County, 15 mi (24 km) northeast of the town of Newberry. Variant names and spellings According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Enoree River has also been known historically as: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little River (Broad River Tributary)
The Little River is a tributary of the Broad River flowing through Fairfield County, South Carolina, and forming a small portion of Fairfield's border with Richland County. You can find bullfrogs living in the "Little River". See also *List of rivers of South Carolina This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of South Carolina: By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, from north to south, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. All rivers in South Carolina drain ... References 1. http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Jenkinsville&state=SC Rivers of South Carolina Rivers of Fairfield County, South Carolina Tributaries of the Broad River (Carolinas) {{SouthCarolina-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broad River (Carolinas)
The Broad River is a principal tributary of the Congaree River, about 150 miles (240 km) long, in western North Carolina and northern South Carolina in the United States. Via the Congaree, it is part of the watershed of the Santee River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. DeLorme (1998). ''South Carolina Atlas & Gazetteer''. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. Course The Broad River originates in the Blue Ridge Mountains of eastern Buncombe County, North Carolina and flows generally south-southeastwardly, through or along the boundaries of Rutherford, Polk and Cleveland Counties in North Carolina; DeLorme (2001). ''North Carolina Atlas & Gazetteer''. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. and Cherokee, York, Union, Chester, Fairfield, Newberry and Richland Counties in South Carolina. In North Carolina, the river is dammed to form Lake Lure; in South Carolina it passes through the Sumter National Forest and the communities of Cherokee Falls and Lockhart before joining the Saluda Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Congaree River
The Congaree River is a short but wide river in South Carolina in the United States; It flows for approximately 53 miles (85 km). The river serves an important role as the final outlet channel for the entire Lower Saluda and Lower Broad watersheds, before merging with the Wateree River just north of Lake Marion to form the Santee River. It is formed in Columbia by the confluence of the Saluda and Broad rivers near the Piedmont Fall Line. It serves as part of the boundary between Richland, Calhoun, and Lexington counties. The only cities near the river are Columbia on the east, and Cayce and West Columbia on the west. Despite the vast bottomland swamp below Columbia, the Congaree is navigable along much of its length at high water by barge traffic. This travels upriver from the Port of Charleston (approximately 100 miles (167 km) away through the Santee-Cooper Lakes to within 5 miles (8 km) of the fall line. The Congaree National Park, one of the main r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fishing Creek (Catawba River Tributary)
Fishing Creek may refer to a location in the United States: Communities * Fishing Creek, Maryland, an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Dorchester County * Fishing Creek Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania * Fishing Creek Township, Granville County, North Carolina, in North Carolina * Fishing Creek Township, Warren County, North Carolina, in North Carolina Waterbodies Delaware * Fishing Creek (Blackbird Creek tributary), a tributary of Blackbird Creek in New Castle County Maryland * Fishing Creek (Maryland), a tributary of Little Choptank River along the Chesapeake Bay Eastern Shore * Fishing Creek (Monocacy River), in the watershed of the Potomac River Missouri * Fishing Creek (Missouri), a tributary of the South Grand River New Jersey * Fishing Creek (Delaware Bay), a tributary of the Delaware River in New Jersey North Carolina * Fishing Creek (North Carolina), a tributary of the Tar River in North Carolina Pennsylvania * Fishing Creek (Bald ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
