List of rivers of Georgia (U.S. state) facts for kids

Georgia's main river areas

This article is a list of the most important rivers in the state of Georgia (U.S. state). Rivers are like the veins of the land, carrying water from mountains and hills all the way to the ocean or other big bodies of water. They are super important for nature, wildlife, and even for people to get water and travel.

Rivers by Drainage Basin

This list shows rivers grouped by their "drainage basin." A drainage basin is like a giant bowl where all the rain and water from a certain area flows into one main river and its smaller streams. Think of it as a river's "home territory" before the water reaches a larger body like the ocean.

Rivers Flowing to the Atlantic Ocean

These rivers carry water from Georgia directly into the Atlantic Ocean.

The Savannah River's drainage basin

• Savannah River
  • The Savannah River forms a big part of the border between Georgia and South Carolina. It's a very important river for shipping and has a long history.
    • Abercorn Creek
    • Black Creek
    • Knoxboro Creek
    • Ebenezer Creek
    • Brier Creek
    • Little River
      • Hudson River
    • Tugaloo River
      • Chattooga River
      • Tallulah River

*Coleman River

• • • • Toccoa Creek
    • Broad River
• Bull River
  • Shad River
• Halfmoon River
• Wilmington River
  • Skidaway River
  • Herb River
• Odingsell River

The Ogeechee River's drainage basin

• Ogeechee River
  • The Ogeechee River is a coastal river that flows entirely within Georgia.
    • Little Ogeechee River (Chatham County)
      • Vernon River
    • Canoochee River
    • Williamson Swamp Creek
    • Rocky Comfort Creek
    • Little Ogeechee River (Hancock County)
• Bear River
• Medway River
  • Belfast River
    • Tivoli River
  • Laurel View River
    • Jerico River
• North Newport River
• South Newport River
• Sapelo River
  • Broro River
• Mud River
  • Crescent River
• Duplin River
• North River
• South River
  • Darien River

The Altamaha River's drainage basin

• Altamaha River
  • The Altamaha River is one of the largest rivers in Georgia. It's formed by the joining of the Ocmulgee and Oconee rivers.
    • Ohoopee River
      • Little Ohoopee River
    • Ocmulgee River
      • The Ocmulgee River flows through central Georgia.

*Little Ocmulgee River **Alligator Creek **Gum Swamp Creek *Tobesofkee Creek *Swift Creek *Towaliga River *Alcovy River *South River **Walnut Creek *Yellow River

• • • Oconee River
      • The Oconee River is another major river that joins the Ocmulgee to form the Altamaha.

*Little River *Apalachee River *Middle Oconee River **Mulberry River *North Oconee River

• • Butler River
• Hampton River
• Frederica River
• Mackay River
• Brunswick River
  • Turtle River
    • Buffalo River
• Little Satilla River

The Satilla River's drainage basin

• Satilla River
  • The Satilla River is a blackwater river, meaning its water is dark from decaying plants.
    • Little Satilla River
      • Big Satilla Creek
      • Little Satilla Creek
    • Alabaha River
    • Seventeen Mile River
• Cumberland River
  • Crooked River
• St. Marys River
  • The St. Marys River forms part of the border between Georgia and Florida.
    • North River

Rivers Flowing to the Gulf of Mexico

These rivers carry water from Georgia to the Gulf of Mexico.

The Suwannee River's drainage basin

• Suwannee River
  • The Suwannee River starts in the Okefenokee Swamp and flows into Florida.
    • Withlacoochee River
      • Okapilco Creek
      • Little River
      • New River
    • Alapaha River
      • Alapahoochee River
      • Willacoochee River
    • Suwannoochee Creek
    • Okefenokee Swamp
      • The Okefenokee Swamp is a huge wetland area where many rivers begin.

*Black River *Gum Swamp

• Aucilla River
• Ochlockonee River
  • Little Ochlockonee River

The Apalachicola River's drainage basin

• Apalachicola River (FL)
  • The Apalachicola River is mainly in Florida, but its main branches, the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers, start in Georgia.
    • Chattahoochee River
      • The Chattahoochee River is a very important river in Georgia, flowing through Atlanta and forming part of the border with Alabama.

*Sawhatchee Creek *Pataula Creek *Hannahatchee Creek *Upatoi Creek *Bull Creek *Mulberry Creek *Mountain Oak Creek *Flat Shoal Creek *Yellowjacket Creek **Beech Creek *New River **Caney Creek *Dog River **Billy Creek ***Nancy Long Creek *Camp Creek *Sweetwater Creek **Noses Creek *Peachtree Creek **Nancy Creek *Sope Creek **Sewell Mill Creek *Willeo Creek *Vickery Creek (Big Creek tributary) **Hog Wallow Creek **Foe Killer Creek *Crooked Creek *Johns Creek (Chattahoochee River tributary) *Chestatee River **Tesnatee Creek *Soque River **Hazel Creek ***Lick Log Creek ***Law Creek ***Little Hazel Creek **Deep Creek ***Liberty Creek **Shoal Creek ***Alley Creek

• • • Flint River
      • The Flint River starts in the Atlanta area and flows south to meet the Chattahoochee.

*Spring Creek *Ichawaynochaway Creek *Kinchafoonee Creek **Muckalee Creek

The Upper Coosa River's drainage basin

• Mobile River (AL)
  • Alabama River (AL)
    • Coosa River
      • The Coosa River starts in Georgia and flows into Alabama.

*Chattooga River *Etowah River **Little River ***Noonday Creek **Dykes Creek *Oostanaula River **Johns Creek (Oostanaula River tributary) **Alan Creek **Conasauga River ***Jacks River **Coosawattee River ***Cartecay River ***Ellijay River

• • • Tallapoosa River
      • Little Tallapoosa River

The Hiwassee River's drainage basin

• Mississippi River
  • Ohio River
    • Tennessee River (TN)
      • The Tennessee River system includes rivers that start in northern Georgia.

*Hiwassee River **Toccoa River **Nottely River *Little Tennessee River

Miscellaneous Rivers

• River Styx - Georgia has two very small rivers named after the mythical Styx. Both flow into swamps. One is in the Savannah River watershed, the other is in the St. Marys River watershed.

Rivers in Alphabetical Order

See also

• List of rivers in the United States