Savannah River

The Savannah River is a large river in the southeast United States that forms the majority of the boundary between South Carolina and Georgia. The Tugaloo River and the Chattooga River, both tributaries of the Savannah, constitute the northernmost section of the boundary. The Savannah River drainage basin is limited by the Eastern Continental Divide on the southeastern edge of the Appalachian Mountains, just within North Carolina. The river stretches for around 301 km. The confluence of the Tugaloo River and the Seneca River created the Savannah. Today, Lake Hartwell has drowned this confluence. The Tallulah Gorge lies on the Tallulah River, a tributary of the Tugaloo River that flows into the Savannah River's northwest branch.

During its journey, the Savannah River passes through a range of temperatures and habitats. It is classified as an alluvial river because it drains a drainage basin of 10,577 square miles (27,390 km2) and transports enormous volumes of debris to the ocean. The environment is relatively moderate near its headwaters in the Blue Ridge Mountains. In the winter, the river's tributaries get a minor quantity of snowmelt runoff. Large reservoirs control the majority of the river's flow through the Piedmont area. The river slows down beyond the Fall Line and is bordered by vast blackwater bald cypress swamps. A plethora of oxbow lakes represents the sites of historic river routes that have altered course due to earthquakes and silting.

Length: 301 miles