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
U.S. state
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of
Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
Georgia may also refer to:
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. It originates in the city of
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*East Point, Prince Edward Island
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in
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*Fulton County, Arkansas, named after Governor William Savin Fulton
*Fulton County, Georgia
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and eventually flows into
Lake Jackson, joining the
Yellow River
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and
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
United States
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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
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