COLLINS RIVER WATERSHED
| The Collins River watershed contains parts of Cannon, Coffee, Grundy, Sequatchie and Warren Counties and drains 804 square miles before emptying into the Caney Fork River. Cattle, grain and tobacco farms throughout the watershed are scattered along with an abundance of plant nurseries. Part of the Collins River is listed as a State Scenic River because of its pastoral nature. |
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| NSQ = Natural/Scenic Quality RF = Recreational Fishing |
RB = Recreational Boating WQ = Water Quality |
STREAM DESCRIPTION
Assessment Maps
| Stream | NSQ | RB | RF | WQ |
| BARREN FORK RIVER | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| BIG CREEK | 2 | 1 | ||
| CARVINGER CREEK | 1 | 1 | ||
| CHARLES CREEK | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| COLLINS RIVER | 1,2,3 | 2 | 1 | 1,2 |
| CONE HOLLOW CREEK | 2 | 1 | ||
| FALL CREEK | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| HICKORY CREEK | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| HILLS CREEK | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| MEADOW CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| MILL CREEK | 2 | 1 | ||
| MOUNTAIN CREEK | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| NORTH PRONG BARREN FORK RIVER | 1 | 1 | ||
| PINEY CREEK | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| RANGER CREEK | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| RIGHT BRANCH DRY FORK CREEK | 4 | 1 | ||
| RUSTY CUP CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| SANVILLE BRANCH LITTLE HICKORY CREEK | 2 | 1 | ||
| SAVAGE CREEK | 1 | 1 | ||
| SOUTH PRONG BARREN FORK RIVER | 3 | 1 | ||
| THICKET CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| WEST FORK HICKORY CREEK | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| WITTY CREEK | 1 |
...I’ll just sit here so contentedly and watch the river flow.
Bob Dylan
