Coosa River

The Coosa River originates at the confluence of the Oostanaula River and Etowah River in Floyd County. It flows westward, crossing the Alabama border. In Alabama, the Coose converges with the Tallapoosa River to form the Alabama River, which then flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico. Although the Coosa River does originate in Georgia, 90% of its course is in Alabama.

Photographs:

Coosa River (1) (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Coosa River (2) (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Coosa River (3) (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Coosa River (4) (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Loack Dam on Coosa River (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Confluence of Oostanaula River and Etowah River to form the Coosa River (1)

Confluence of Oostanaula River and Etowah River to form the Coosa River (2)

Links:

Coosa River from Brown's Guide to Georgia

Coosa River Poster from Brown's Guide to Georgia

Coosa River (Georgia Rivers Network)

Coosa River Basin Initiative

About the Coosa River

Coosa River Basin Fish Consumption Guidelines

Coosa River Modeling Project (Georgia Environmental Protection Division)

Coosa River Tributaries

Coosa River (Wikipedia)

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