LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER WATERSHED
| The Loosahatchie River watershed contains parts of Fayette, Hardeman, Shelby and Tipton Counties and drains 738 square miles before emptying into the Mississippi River. The watershed supports cotton, soy bean and some corn production as well as duck hunting. Fishing is extremely limited. |
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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 |
| BEAR CREEK | 4 | 1 | ||
| BEAVER CREEK CANAL | 4 | 2 | ||
| BENNETTS CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| BIG CREEK DRAINAGE CANAL | 4 | 3 | ||
| BLACK ANKLE CREEK | 3 | 3 | ||
| CASPER CREEK | 4 | |||
| CLEAR CREEK CANAL | 4 | 3 | ||
| COLE CREEK | 4 | |||
| CROOKED CREEK DRAINAGE CANAL | 3 | |||
| DAVIS JONES CREEK | 3 | 2 | ||
| EAST FORK BEAVER CREEK CANAL | 2 | |||
| JOKES CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| LAUREL CREEK DRAINAGE CANAL | 4 | 1 | ||
| LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK CANAL | 4 | 1 | ||
| LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER | 3 | 2,3 | 1 | 4 |
| LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER DRAINAGE CANAL |
3,4 | 1,2,3,4 | ||
| MIDDLE FORK BEAVER CREEK CANAL | 4 | 2 | ||
| NORTH FORK CREEK | 4 | |||
| ROCKY BRANCH LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER DRAINAGE CANAL |
1 | |||
| ROYSTER CREEK | 4 | 3 | ||
| TREADVILLE CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO CROOKED CREEK DRAINAGE CANAL | 1 | |||
| UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO DAVIS JONES CREEK | 1 | |||
| WEST BEAVER CREEK CANAL | 4 |
"Hatchie" is a Native American word meaning "river." Native Americans recognized the Loosahatchee River as a dark river flowing through a swamp.
