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CLINCH RIVER (UPPER) WATERSHED

UPPER CLINCH RIVER WATERSHED

The Upper Clinch River watershed contains parts of Anderson, Campbell, Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins and Union Counties and drains 724 square miles. Logging operations, pastures and tobacco farms occur in the landscape. Hunting and fishing are popular pastimes.

watershed map

NSQ = Natural/Scenic Quality
RF = Recreational Fishing
RB = Recreational Boating
WQ = Water Quality

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STREAM DESCRIPTION

Stream NSQ RB RF WQ
BALL CREEK 1   1  
BIG BARREN CREEK 4      
BIG CREEK 3     4
BIG WAR CREEK     2 1
BLACKWATER CREEK 2     1
CLINCH RIVER 1 2 2 1
COVE CREEK 4     1
INDIAN CREEK 3     1
NORTH FORK CLINCH RIVER 2   2 1
OLLIS CREEK       1
PUNCHEON CAMP CREEK 3   1  
RICHARDSON CREEK 3   1  
SWEET CREEK 2      
SYCAMORE CREEK 2     1
WAR CREEK 3      
WILLIAMS CREEK 3     1

It seemed...that whoever understood this river and its secrets would understand much more, many secrets, all secrets. - Hermann Hesse