page_title: Flint River (Alabama)
hierarchical_section_title: Flint River (Alabama)
caption_attribution_description: English: This map was created using USGS StreamStats software. Information generated by this software is considered public domain according to the USGS information policies cited here: http://www.usgs.gov/laws/info_policies.html
context_page_description: The Flint River, 65.7 miles long and draining an area of 568 square miles, is a tributary to the Tennessee River. The river rises in Lincoln County, Tennessee, and flows south into Madison County, Alabama, where most of the river's watershed is located. The land within this watershed is predominantly agricultural and has experienced significant recent residential growth from the city of Huntsville. The U.S. Geological Survey National Water-Quality Assessment Program is currently investigating water quality in the lower Tennessee River basin with several monitoring activities targeted in the Flint River Basin.
context_section_description: The Flint River, 65.7 miles (105.7 km) long and draining an area of 568 square miles (1,470 km²), is a tributary to the Tennessee River. The river rises in Lincoln County, Tennessee, and flows south into Madison County, Alabama, where most of the river's watershed (342 sq. mi.) is located. The land within this watershed is predominantly agricultural and has experienced significant recent residential growth from the city of Huntsville. The U.S. Geological Survey National Water-Quality Assessment Program is currently investigating water quality in the lower Tennessee River basin with several monitoring activities targeted in the Flint River Basin.
caption: Drainage Basin Map
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