Hiwassee
Hayden Nall 5/12/16
Location
The river runs through Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
Major Cities
Chattanooga, Charleston, and Calhoun
Major Counties
Cherokee County, Clay County
Headwater/Source
The source for the Hiwassee river is located in the Rocky Mountain, the headwater is the mountains of Northern Georgia.
Drainage
The Hiwassee river drains in the Tennessee River.
Length and length of all streams and rivers
Length: 147 Miles
Length with streams and rivers: 931 Miles
Population
38,237
Tourist Activities
Swimming areas, pottery, Smithsonian Institute, and Peachtree Mound.
Native Animals
Scientific Names: Moxostoma SP1 "Sicklefin RedHorse"
Native Animals
Scientific Name: Notropis Photogenius "Silver Shiner
Native Animals
Scientific Name: Percina Squamata "Olive Darter"
Native Plants
Scientific Name: Claytonia Virginica "Spring Beauty"
Native Plants
Scientific Name: Bryophyta "Moss"
Native Plants
Scientific Name: Bacopa Monnieri "Water Hyssop"
Sources Of Pollution
Sediment erosion and flooding from the Chatuge, Mission, Appalachia Reservoirs.
Alternatives For Pollution
More vegetation to decrease erosion and more drainage routes for the water to decrease flooding.
Fun Fact
The Hiwassee River Basin is considered the "hidden jewel" of trout fishing.t