Alapahoochee River
| Alapahoochee River | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Georgia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 14.4 miles (23.2 km) |
The Alapahoochee River is a 14.4-mile-long (23.2 km)[1] tributary of the Alapaha River in Georgia and Florida in the United States. Via the Alapaha and Suwannee rivers, its waters flow to the Gulf of Mexico.
The river rises on the boundary between Lowndes and Echols counties at the confluence of Grand Bay Creek and Mud Creek, about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Valdosta. The river flows southeast through Echols County, crossing into Hamilton County, Florida, around 2 miles (3 km) above its confluence with the Alapaha River near the town of Jennings.
Other names: Little River, Little Alapaha and Grand Bay Creek.
Crossings
| Crossing | Carries | Image | Location | ID number | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SR 376 |
30°42′14″N 83°07′17″W / 30.7038°N 83.1213°W | ||||
| J. Frank Culpepper Road | 30°40′24″N 83°06′17″W / 30.6734°N 83.1047°W | ||||
 SR 135 |
30°37′43″N 83°05′16″W / 30.6287°N 83.0879°W | ||||
| NW 9th Drive/Swilley Road | 30°36′59″N 83°04′47″W / 30.6163°N 83.0797°W | ||||
See also
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alapahoochee River. |
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 18, 2011
External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alapahoochee River
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Georgia (1974)
Coordinates: 30°36′9″N 83°4′27″W / 30.60250°N 83.07417°W
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 9/11/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.