ELK RIVER (LOWER) WATERSHED
LOWER ELK RIVER WATERSHED
| Located along the Alabama border, the Lower Elk River watershed includes parts of Franklin, Lawrence and Lincoln Counties in Tennessee and drains 236 miles before flowing into Alabama. Upper elevations contain many beautiful streams flowing toward the Alabama border to the Elk River. Swine and dairy farms dot the landscape, and the area’s rich timber supply supports lumber mills as a basic industry. |
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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 |
| BINGHAM COVE BRANCH GRAYS COVE CREEK | 1 | |||
| BURKS BRANCH | 1 | |||
| COLTS CREEK | 3 | |||
| COTTRELL SPRINGS BRANCH FLINT RIVER | 2 | |||
| DRY CREEK | 1 | |||
| ESTILL FORK CREEK | 1 | |||
| FLINT RIVER | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| GRAYS COVE CREEK | 1 | |||
| HARBIN BRANCH FLINT RIVER | 2 | |||
| HESTER CREEK | 3 | |||
| HORSE COVE CREEK | 1 | |||
| HUCKLEBERRY CREEK | 2 | |||
| KELLER CREEK | 1 | |||
| LARKIN SPRING BRANCH CREEK | 1 | |||
| SECOND CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| TURKEY CREEK | 1 | |||
| WALKER CREEK | 2 |
The elk is North America’s largest member of the deer family and were once plentiful in Tennessee.
