Flint River (Alabama)
River in Alabama and Tennessee, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Flint River, 65.7 mi (105.7 km) long[2] and draining an area of 568 sq mi (1,470 km2), is a tributary to the Tennessee River. The river rises in Lincoln County, Tennessee, and flows south into Madison County, Alabama, where most of the river's watershed (342 sq. mi.) is located. The land within this watershed is predominantly agricultural and has experienced significant recent residential growth from the city of Huntsville. The U.S. Geological Survey National Water-Quality Assessment Program is currently investigating water quality in the lower Tennessee River basin with several monitoring activities targeted in the Flint River Basin.
Flint River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
States | Alabama and Tennessee |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Lincoln County, Tennessee |
• coordinates | 35°05′09″N 86°23′34″W |
• elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
Mouth | |
• location | Tennessee River |
• coordinates | 34°30′10″N 86°31′45″W |
Length | 65.7 mi (105.7 km) |
Basin size | 568 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
Discharge | |
• location | Brownsboro, AL |
• average | 642 cu/ft. per sec.[1] |