Week 3 - Running Water

At the beginning of summer, my family and I visited one of the longest and largest rivers in Georgia, the Savannah River. It originated from the Piedmont geologic province and through the Blue Ridge geologic province of Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Due to the confluence of Tugaloo River and Seneca River at Hartwell Dam in Georgia and its tributary rivers (Broad River and Little River), the rivers formed a border between Georgia and South Carolina. The Savannah River is navigable for shallow drafts and rush traffic, as it drains a watershed of 10,577 sq. miles (175 sq. miles south of N. Carolina; 4,581 sq. miles west of S. Carolina; 5,821 sq. miles east of Georgia), and flows downstream into the Atlantic Ocean. The stream of the Savannah River transports sediments in large deposits and nutrients that nourish the life of the river through forests, hydroelectric basins, agricultural lands, and swamps. Furthermore, just 28 miles before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean, estuary is formed where freshwater is mixed with saltwater. After touring the Savannah River, the family and I headed down to the Savannah Riverfront to explore the cultural scenery and eateries that overlooks the river.

Savannah River Street overlooking the Savannah River in Georgia.

The length of the Savannah River bordering the state of Georgia and South Carolina.

Location of the Savannah River watershed before down-streaming into the Atlantic Ocean.