Oconee River

Oconee River ranks 7th on the list of the longest rivers in Georgia. With a length of 221 miles, The Oconee River is the shortest river on this list (356 kilometers). The river begins in Hall County, Georgia, and ends when it joins the Ocmulgee River. The Altamaha River is formed by the confluence of the two rivers, which flows into the gorgeous Atlantic Ocean. The river's route includes oxbow lakes and sandbars, among other geographical characteristics. Several microorganisms have invaded the water, causing significant contamination. Pollution has also been caused by human actions.

The Oconee River flows into Lake Oconee, a man-made lake near Madison and Greensboro off Interstate 20, after passing through the Oconee National Forest. The river flows from Lake Oconee to Lake Sinclair, a man-made lake in Milledgeville, Georgia's Fall Line town and old state capital. The river runs freely south of Milledgeville until it merges with the Ocmulgee River to form the Altamaha River. There are several sandbars and oxbow lakes along the river, and the wooded bottomland marsh that surrounds the Oconee for miles creates a very secluded location.

Length: 221 miles