Elk River (Tennessee River tributary)

The Elk River is a tributary of the Tennessee River in the U.S. states of Tennessee and Alabama. The river is about 195 miles (314 km) long.

Elk River
Elk River watershed
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee, Alabama
Physical characteristics
SourceJunction of Laurel and Jay Creeks
  locationCumberland Plateau, Tennessee
  coordinates35°21′37″N 85°50′10″W
  elevation1,010 ft (310 m)
MouthTennessee River
  location
Wheeler Lake, Alabama
  coordinates
34°45′41″N 87°15′56″W
  elevation
558 ft (170 m)
Length195 mi (314 km)
Discharge 
  locationUSGS gage 03584600 at Prospect, TN
  average3,137 cu ft/s (88.8 m3/s)
  minimum101 cu ft/s (2.9 m3/s)
  maximum105,000 cu ft/s (3,000 m3/s)
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