Coosawattee River

The Coosawattee River is a 49.3-mile-long (79.3 km) river located in northwestern Georgia, United States.

Coosawattee River
The Coosawattee River in Ellijay, Georgia, October 2013
Location
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyGilmer, Gordon, & Murray
Physical characteristics
SourceCartecay River
  locationWhite Path, Georgia
  coordinates34.729°N 84.347°W / 34.729; -84.347
  elevation3,079 ft (938 m)
2nd sourceEllijay River
  locationBlue Ridge, Georgia
  coordinates34.860°N 84.331°W / 34.860; -84.331
  elevation1,699 ft (518 m)
MouthOostanaula River
  location
at Carters Lake
  coordinates
34.6050863°N 84.6332661°W / 34.6050863; -84.6332661
  elevation
1,073 ft (327 m)
Length49.3 mi (79.3 km)
Basin size860 sq mi (2,200 km2)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftColey Creek, Harris Creek, Camp Branch, Lewis Branch, Camp Branch, Talking Rock Creek, Duke Creek, Dry Creek, Salacoa Creek, and Crane Eater Creek
  rightMountaintown Creek, Tails Creek, Goble Branch, Woodring Branch, Fisher Creek, Willbanks Branch, Mineral Springs Branch, Rock Springs Branch, Sugar Branch, Noblet Creek, Dry Creek, and Vanns Creek
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