Rocky River (Tennessee)
| Rocky River | |
|---|---|
View from the Bone Cave Road bridge | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Jakes Mountain in Sequatchie County |
| • coordinates | 35°31′57″N 85°29′10″W / 35.53250°N 85.48611°W |
| • elevation | 1,880 ft (570 m) |
| Mouth | Great Falls Lake (Caney Fork) at Rock Island |
• coordinates | 35°47′37″N 85°36′9″W / 35.79361°N 85.60250°W |
• elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Length | 31 mi (50 km) |
| Basin size | 111 sq mi (290 km2) |
The Rocky River is a 31.0-mile-long (49.9 km) stream in the east-central portion of Middle Tennessee in the United States. It is a tributary of the Caney Fork River, and is part of the Cumberland, Ohio and Mississippi watersheds. The lower portion of the river is part of the reservoir created by Great Falls Dam, which is located near the river's confluence with the Caney Fork.