Rocky River (South Carolina)
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The Rocky River is a 50.3 miles (80.9 km) tributary of the Savannah River
in the U.S. state
of South Carolina
. It flows into the Savannah River just west of Calhoun Falls
at 34°05′28"N 82°38′25"W. It forms as the confluence of Beaverdam Creek and Little Beaverdam Creek northeast of Anderson
at 34°34′13"N 82°33′02"W.
Savannah River
The Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the states of South Carolina and Georgia. Two tributaries of the Savannah, the Tugaloo River and the Chattooga River, form the northernmost part of the border...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. It flows into the Savannah River just west of Calhoun Falls
Calhoun Falls, South Carolina
Calhoun Falls is a town in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,303 at the 2000 census.The Calhoun Falls State Recreation Area is located nearby. Lake Richard B. Russell, which straddles the Georgia-South Carolina border, is approximately 3 miles west of Calhoun...
at 34°05′28"N 82°38′25"W. It forms as the confluence of Beaverdam Creek and Little Beaverdam Creek northeast of Anderson
Anderson, South Carolina
Anderson is a city in and the county seat of Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. The population was estimated at 26,242 in 2006, and the city was the center of an urbanized area of 70,530...
at 34°34′13"N 82°33′02"W.