Alabama River
The Alabama River, in the U.S. state of Alabama, is formed by the Tallapoosa and Coosa rivers, which unite about 6 miles (10 km) north of Montgomery, near the town of Wetumpka.
| Alabama River | |
|---|---|
The Alabama River at Montgomery in 2004 | |
The Mobile, Alabama, and Coosa rivers are essentially a single river the name of which changes at the confluences of major tributaries. | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Tallapoosa and Coosa Rivers |
| • location | Wetumpka, Alabama |
| • coordinates | 32°29′10″N 86°16′43″W |
| • elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Mouth | Mobile River |
• location | Mount Vernon, Alabama |
• coordinates | 31°08′18″N 87°56′24″W |
• elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Length | 318 miles (512 km) |
| Basin size | 59,000 km2 (23,000 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Mobile → Gulf of Mexico |
The river flows west to Selma, then southwest until, about 45 miles (72 km) from Mobile, it unites with the Tombigbee, forming the Mobile and Tensaw rivers, which discharge into Mobile Bay.
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