Oconee River

Altamaha River Flow System, Oconee River highlighted

Template: Infobox River / Obsolete

Template: Infobox River / Obsolete

The Oconee River is a source of the river Altamaha River, whose origin in Hall County, Georgia is located. It flows over a length of 274 km to its confluence with the Ocmulgee River to the Altamaha River near Lumber City, on the border between Montgomery County, Wheeler County and Jeff Davis County.

Run

The Oconee River is formed from the confluence of the North and Middle Oconee River south-east of the city of Athens, the city is situated between the two source rivers. It flows through the Oconee National Forest in the Lake Oconee, one caused by man-made lake in Madison, and Greensboro. From Lake Oconee the waters flowing to Lake Sinclair, another artificial lake in Milledgeville at the Fall Line. From there the river runs freely to its meeting point with the Ocmulgee River, with which it forms the Altamaha River. The river is lined with sandbars and backwaters, the forested floodplain extends for miles and thus gives the river its remoteness.

Origin of the name

" Oconee " means in the Creek " People / settlement or people" ( O) of the " Skunks " ( " Conee "). Many names of waters and zones in the southeastern United States have such a beginning with an O name, about Ocmulgee River or Ogeechee River.

Water pollution

Fecal coliform bacteria

The surface runoff from the pastures on the catchment area of the river is the main source of pollution with fecal coliform bacteria.

Fertilizers

The second largest source of pollution is the surface runoff of fertilizers. This pollution is determined periodically by analyzing water samples. The fertilizers cause the growth of algae, which zweierleit has consequences:

Sedimentation

The third major source of pollution is due to the deposition of sediments, usually caused by construction activity and urbanization. Dust and dirt is washed away with the rain water and discharged into the river. This then has an effect similar to the algae; Sediments cloud the water and eventually settle to the bottom. Ultimately, reducing the water depth, which in turn changes the water temperature and flow velocity and thus exerts stress on the ecosystem.

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