South River (Ocmulgee River Tributary)
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The South River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
The National Map
accessed April 21, 2011
tributary of the
Ocmulgee River The Ocmulgee River () is a western tributary of the Altamaha River, approximately 255 mi (410 km) long, in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the westernmost major tributary of the Altamaha.
in the
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. It originates in the city of
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and eventually flows into Lake Jackson, joining the
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Alcovy River The Alcovy River (pronunciation: al-CO-vee) is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed April 21, 2011 tributary of the Ocmulgee River in north-central Georgia in the United S ...
to form the Ocmulgee. The present name "South River" is derived from shortening and alteration of the original name ''South Branch Ocmulgee River''. In 2021, non-profit American Rivers named the South River the 4th most endangered river in the
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, citing "the egregious threat that ongoing sewage pollution poses to clean water and public health."


See also

* List of rivers of Georgia


References

* *USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Georgia (1974) 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 {{GeorgiaUS-river-stub