RED RIVER WATERSHED
| The Red River watershed is composed of parts of Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart and Sumner Counties and drains 767 square miles before emptying into the Cumberland River. Located along the Kentucky border in middle Tennessee, much of the land is in agricultural use, with some light industry and urban growth present. Proximity to several major metropolitan areas and the pastoral nature of the watershed make it popular among recreational boaters. |
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NSQ = Natural/Scenic Quality RF = Recreational Fishing |
RB = Recreational Boating WQ = Water Quality |
STREAM DESCRIPTION
| Stream | NSQ | RB | RF | WQ |
| BEAVERDAM CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| BRUSH CREEK | 2 | 3 | ||
| BUZZARD CREEK | 2 | |||
| CALEBS CREEK | 3 | 3 | ||
| CARR CREEK | 3 | 3 | ||
| ELK FORK CREEK | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| DRY FORK LITTLE WEST FORK RED RIVER | 1 | |||
| EMPSON FREY BRANCH HONEY RUN CREEK |
2 | |||
| FLETCHERS CREEK | 3 | 3 | ||
| HONEY RUN CREEK | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| LITTLE WEST FORK RED RIVER | 3 | 3 | ||
| LONG BRANCH SULPHUR FORK CREEK | 1 | |||
| MILLERS CREEK | 2 | 3 | ||
| PASSENGER CREEK | 2 | 2 | ||
| PINEY FORK CREEK | 2 | 3 | ||
| RED RIVER | 2,3 | 2,3 | 1,3 | |
| SOUTH FORK RED RIVER | 3 | 3 | ||
| SPRING CREEK | 2 | 3 | 1,3 | |
| SULPHUR FORK RED RIVER | 2,3 | 2 | 1,3 | |
| SUMMERS BRANCH RED RIVER | 2 | 4 | ||
| VALLEY BRANCH SPRING CREEK | 3 | |||
| WARTRACE CREEK | 2 | |||
| WEAVERS CREEK | 1 | |||
| WEST FORK RED RIVER | 3 | 3 | 1 |
The Red River gets its name from the rich color of the clay sediment commonly found in the river.
