BATTLE CREEK WATERSHED
| The Battle Creek watershed includes parts of Franklin, Grundy and Marion Counties and drains 332 square miles before emptying into Guntersville Reservoir (Tennessee River). Cattle, grain and tobacco farms are common in the watershed as are coal mines (abandoned and active). Boating and fishing are common on Battle Creek, but scarce elsewhere in the watershed. |  |
| NSQ = Natural/Scenic Quality RF = Recreational Fishing |
RB = Recreational Boating WQ = Water Quality |
STREAM DESCRIPTION
| Stream | NSQ | RB | RF | WQ |
| BATTLE CREEK | 1,2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| BIG FIERY GIZZARD CREEK | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1,4 |
| CAVE COVE BRANCH BATTLE CREEK | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| CROSS CREEK | 1 | 1 | ||
| CROW CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| CUSTARD HOLLOW CREEK | 1 | 1 | ||
| HOLLY FLAT CREEK | 1 | 1 | ||
| LITTLE CROW CREEK | 1 | 1 | ||
| LITTLE GIZZARD CREEK | 1 | 4 | ||
| LOST CREEK | 1 | |||
| RUSH CREEK | 1 | |||
| SWEETEN CREEK | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| TALLEYS FORK RUSH CREEK | 1 | |||
| WEST FORK BATTLE CREEK | 3 | 2 | 1 |
The Chickamauga band of the Cherokee Nation rebelled against a treaty they felt unfair. The ensuing battle in 1780 left only one survivor. The creek was later named "Battle Creek" to commemorate this event.
