The Mighty Chattahoochee River
The Chattahoochee River begins its journey south on the southern edge of the Blue Ridge mountains, just below Brasstown Bald, Georgia’s highest point at 4,784 feet. The word Chattahoochee is derived from the Creek Indian words meaning painted rock. From its birthplace at Coon Den Ridge in Union County, Georgia, the river flows south for 430 miles to its confluence with the Flint River. The Chattahoochee basin drains an area of 8,770 square miles and is the most heavily used water resource in Georgia.
Recent News
Corps Begins Drought Operations on the ACF
Date posted: May 1, 2012
The US Army Corps of Engineers has begun operations of the ACF river basin in drought mode. Help conserve water
Read more about Corps Begins Drought Operations on the ACFChattahoochee River Named a Great American Waterway
Date posted: April 19, 2012
The Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint river basin system has been designated a Great American Waterway. Good news for the Chattahoochee River.
Read more about Chattahoochee River Named a Great American WaterwayChattahoochee Named First National Water Trail
Date posted: March 1, 2012
Yesterday, the US Department of Interior named the Chattahoochee River as the first National Water Trail First Water Trail
Read more about Chattahoochee Named First National Water TrailUpdate on Whitewater Project
Date posted: February 10, 2012
Progress continues on the whitewater project on the Chattahoochee River in Columbus, GA Update on Whitewater Project
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