Chattahoochee River

The Chattahoochee River originates from mountain springs, primarily Chattahoochee Spring, in the Chattahoochee National Forest in Habersham County. It flows southwestward, being joined by the Soque River and Chestatee River, eventually passing from the mountains into the piedmont area and flowing through Atlanta. Continuing its course, it flows through western Georgia, eventually becoming part of West Point Lake in Troup County on the Georgia/Alabama border. From there it flows southward, forming the Georgia/Alabama border, through Columbus, Georgia, before finally emptying into Lake Seminole, along with the Flint River. From Lake Seminole, the Apalachicola River flows southward through the panhandle of Florida into the Gulf of Mexico. The Chattahoochee River is Georgia's longest, at 436 miles.

Photos:

White County Spring that helps form Headwaters of Chattahoochee River (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

White County Spring that helps form Headwaters of Chattahoochee River (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

White County Spring that helps form Headwaters of Chattahoochee River (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River north of Helen (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River near Helen (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River near Helen (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River near Helen (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River near Helen (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River near Helen (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River south of Helen (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River at Buford Dam (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River Below Buford Dam (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River Below Buford Dam (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River Below Buford Dam (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River Below Buford Dam (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River Below Buford Dam (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River north of Atlanta (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Rafters on Chattahoochee River north of Atlanta (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Rafters on Chattahoochee River north of Atlanta (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River approaching Atlanta (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River near Atlanta (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River near Atlanta (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River near Atlanta (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls Dam (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River in Columbus (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River in Columbus 2 (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Chattahoochee River in Columbus 3 (Carl Vinson Institue of Government)

Barge on Chattahoochee River south of Columbus (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Fishing on the Chattahoochee River (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Geese on the Chattahoochee River (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Boys Feeding Geese on the Chattahoochee River (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Links:

Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper

Chattahoochee River (New Georgia Encyclopedia)

Chattahoochee River (Georgia Public Broadcasting)

Chattahoochee River (SherpaGuide)

Chattahoochee River (northgeorgia.com)

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Chattahoochee Nature Center

Chattahoochee RiverWalk (Columbus, Georgia)

Chattahoochee: A River of History (Columbus Museum)

Chattahoochee River Basin (Georgia Rivers Network)

Chattahoochee River Basin (Atlanta Regional Commission)

Chattahoochee River Basin Watershed Protection Plan (Environmental Protection Division)

Chattahoochee River Fishing Information

Chattahoochee River Camping Information

Chattahoochee River (Georgia Whitewater, Muscogee County)

Chattahoochee River (Georgia Whitewater, Mountain Counties)

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