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 Knowwatershed - 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 who would Come onto her land and kick up Stones.

* River / Tributary *Mississippi River / Hatchie RiverTennessee River / Duck RiverCumberland River / Stones River

What negatives might there be living next to a

river?

Mississippi River

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 RiverIndian word means great river

4th largest river in the worldIt touches parts of 31 states 3,900 miles longFlows through Memphis

Tennessee River

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

Cumberland River

Cumberland RiverA tributary of the Ohio687 miles long Flows through Nashville

Barge Picture

BargesUsed to transport goods on the river.

The Mississippi River support barge traffic and helps provide the nation with many of the goods we depend upon.

Tennessee Valley Authority

Began during the Great Depression to build a series of dams along the Tennessee River.

Produced several jobsProvided relief from flooding and

electricity

TVA Dams

Old Hickory Dam and Lock