Tennessee River Systems Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland River What are the major river systems of Tennessee? (7.3.3)

What does this sign mean?

Terms to Know watershed - an area that drains into a river system tributary - a body of water that feeds into a larger body of water

Tributaries of Tennessee Miss Hatchie had Ten Ducks. Mean boys would Come onto her Land and throw Stones at her ducks. River / Tributary Mississippi River/ Hatchie River Tennessee River/ Duck River Cumberland River/ Stones River

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Mississippi River The Mississippi River is a drainage route to the Gulf of Mexico Almost all of Tennessee lies within the Mississippi River watershed

Mississippi River

Indian word means great river 4 th largest river in the world It touches parts of 31 states 3,900 miles long Flows through Memphis

Barges Used to transport goods on the river. The Mississippi River supports barge traffic and helps provide the nation with many of the goods we depend upon.

Barge Picture

Tennessee River The largest tributary of the Ohio River It is 886 miles long The only river on earth that flows in all cardinal directions Flows through Knoxville and Chattanooga

Tennessee River

Cumberland River

A tributary of the Ohio 687 miles long Flows through Nashville

Tennessee Valley Authority Began during the Great Depression to build a series of dams along the Tennessee River. Produced several jobs Provided relief from flooding and electricity

Reelfoot Lake Only natural lake in Tennessee Created in 1811 after an earthquake

Homework Create 8 true false questions based off your river notes. We will use these in a review activity tomorrow. Due Tomorrow

TVA Dams

Old Hickory Dam and Lock