OBION RIVER WATERSHED
| The Obion River watershed contains parts of Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion and Weakley Counties and drains 1400 square miles before emptying into the Mississippi River. Corn, cotton and soybeans are valuable commodities grown in the watershed. Sportsmen are attracted to the abundant deer, turkey and gamefish. Reelfoot Lake is a popular state park in the Obion River watershed. |
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| NSQ = Natural/Scenic Quality RF = Recreational Fishing |
RB = Recreational Boating WQ = Water Quality |
STREAM DESCRIPTION
| Stream | NSQ | RB | RF | WQ |
| BAYOU DU CHIEN | 2 | 3 | ||
| BIFFLE CREEK | 4 | 2 | ||
| BIG RONALDSON SLOUGH | 1 | |||
| BLACKAMORE CREEK | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
| BURNT MILL HOLLOW CREEK | 3 | |||
| CANE CREEK | 4 | |||
| CLEAR CREEK | 4 | |||
| CLOVER CREEK | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
| COOL SPRINGS BRANCH REEDS CREEK | 3 | |||
| CYPRESS CREEK (NORTH) | 3 | 2 | ||
| CYPRESS CREEK (SOUTH) | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| DAVIDSON CREEK | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
| GRASS CREEK | 4 | |||
| HARRIS FORK CREEK | 4 | 4 | ||
| HOOSIER CREEK | 3 | 3 | ||
| HURRICANE CREEK | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| MILL CREEK | 3,4 | 3 | ||
| NORTH FORK OBION RIVER | 2,3,4 | 3 | 2,3 | |
| NORTH REELFOOT CREEK | 4 | 3 | ||
| OBION RIVER | 4 | 2,3 | 3,4 | |
| OBION RIVER DRAINAGE CANAL | 4 | 3 | ||
| PAWPAW CREEK | 1 | |||
| POWELL CREEK | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| PURSLEY CREEK | 3 | |||
| REEDS CREEK | 4 | 3 | ||
| REELFOOT CREEK | 3 | 4 | ||
| RICHLAND CREEK | 4 | 4 | 3,4 | |
| RUNNING REELFOOT BAYOU | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
| RUNNING REELFOOT DITCH | 4 | 4 | ||
| SOUTH REELFOOT CREEK | 4 | 4 | ||
| SPRING HILL CREEK | 4 | |||
| TERRAPIN CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| TROY CREEK | 4 | |||
| WALNUT FORK NORTH FORK OBION RIVER | 3 | 1 | ||
| ZION CREEK | 3 |
The name "Obion" is a Chickasaw word meaning "many prongs or forks." The word aptly describes the many streams that feed the Obion River.
