Chattooga River
| Chattooga River Chatuga | |
|---|---|
Chattooga River near Dick's Creek Falls | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| States | North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Chattooga River |
| • location | Cashiers, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 35°07′08″N 83°07′05″W / 35.119°N 83.118°W |
| • elevation | 1,187 m (3,894 ft) |
| Mouth | Tugaloo River |
• location | Tallulah Falls, Georgia |
• coordinates | 34°43′01″N 83°21′11″W / 34.717°N 83.353°W |
• elevation | 279 m (915 ft) |
| Length | 57 mi (92 km) |
| Basin size | 721.5 km2 (278.6 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Tugaloo River → Savannah River → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Savannah River |
| Type | Wild, Scenic, Recreational |
| Designated | May 10, 1974 |
The Chattooga River (also spelled Chatooga, Chatuga, and Chautaga, variant name Guinekelokee River) is the main tributary of the Tugaloo River.