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{{short description|Stream in North Carolina, USA}}
The '''Nottely River''' is a river in the [[United States]]. The river originates in the [[Blue Ridge Mountains]] in northern [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. The river flows for 64 km into the artificial [[Hiwasee Reservoir]] in [[North Carolina]].
{{Infobox river
| name = Nottely River
| name_native =
| name_native_lang =
| name_other = Tributary to Hiwassee River
| name_etymology = <!---------------------- IMAGE & MAP -->
| image = The Nottely River in Cherokee County, North Carolina.jpg
| image_caption = The river in Cherokee County, NC
| map =
| map_size = 300
| map_caption =
| pushpin_map = USA North Carolina#USA
| pushpin_map_size = 300
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Nottely River mouth
<!---------------------- LOCATION -->| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = [[United States]]
| subdivision_type2 = State
| subdivision_name2 = [[North Carolina]]<br />[[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
| subdivision_type3 = County
| subdivision_name3 = [[Union County, Georgia|Union]] (GA)<br />[[Cherokee County, North Carolina|Cherokee]] (NC)
| subdivision_type4 =
| subdivision_name4 =
| subdivision_type5 =
| subdivision_name5 = <!---------------------- PHYSICALCHARACTERISTICS -->
| length = {{convert|49.12|mi|km|abbr=on}}<ref name="geoviewer">{{cite web |title=ArcGIS Web Application |url=https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=ada349b90c26496ea52aab66a092593b |website=epa.maps.arcgis.com |publisher=US EPA |access-date=17 October 2019 |archive-date=1 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401215117/https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=ada349b90c26496ea52aab66a092593b |url-status=live }}</ref>
| width_min =
| width_avg =
| width_max =
| depth_min =
| depth_avg =
| depth_max =
| discharge1_location = [[Hiwassee River]] (Hiawassee Lake)
| discharge1_min =
| discharge1_avg = {{convert|699.33|cuft/s|m3/s|abbr=on}} at mouth with Hiawassee River<ref name="watershed">{{cite web |title=Nottely River Watershed Report |url=https://watersgeo.epa.gov/watershedreport/?comid=19678465 |website=Waters Geoviewer |publisher=US EPA |access-date=17 October 2019}}</ref>
| discharge1_max = <!---------------------- BASIN FEATURES -->
| source1 = confluence of Right Fork and Left Fork
| source1_location = about 1.5 miles northeast of Double Top Mountain
| source1_coordinates = {{coord|34|44|59|N|083|50|47|W|display=inline}}<ref name="GNIS">{{cite web |title=GNIS Detail - Nottely River |url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:0::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:329069,Nottely%20River |website=geonames.usgs.gov |publisher=US Geological Survey |access-date=17 October 2019}}</ref>
| source1_elevation = {{convert|2398|ft|abbr=on}}<ref name="NRTopozone">{{cite web |title=Nottely River Topo Map, Cherokee County NC (Murphy Area) |url=https://www.topozone.com/north-carolina/cherokee-nc/stream/nottely-river-2/ |website=TopoZone |publisher=Locality, LLC |access-date=17 October 2019 |language=en |archive-date=17 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017170202/https://www.topozone.com/north-carolina/cherokee-nc/stream/nottely-river-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| mouth = [[Hiawassee River]]
| mouth_location = Hiawassee Lake
| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|35|05|23|N|084|04|35|W|display=inline,title}}<ref name="GNIS"/>
| mouth_elevation = {{convert|1525|ft|abbr=on}}<ref name="NRTopozone"/>
| progression = [[Hiawassee River]] → [[Tennessee River]] → [[Ohio River]] → [[Mississippi River]] → [[Gulf of Mexico]]
| river_system = Hiawassee River
| basin_size = {{convert|287.93|sqmi}}<ref name="watershed"/>
| basin_population =
| tributaries_left = Helton Creek, Chestnut Cove, Spiva Branch, Allison Branch, Wolf Creek, Fortenberry Creek, Morgan Branch, Anderson Creek, Kiutuestia Creek, Brackett Creek, Wash Branch, Youngcane Creek, Jack Creek, Camp Creek, Poteete Creek, Dooley Creek, Butler Creek, Owenby Creek, Rapier Mill Creek, Dickey Branch, Walker Mill Creek, Laurel Branch
| tributaries_right = Left Fork, Noah Branch, Polly Branch, Big Branch, Stink Creek, Town Creek, Arkaqua Creek, Atkins Creek, Lawrence Branch, Fields Branch, Laurel Branch, Bony Branch, Butternut Creek, Wellburn Creek, Stephens Branch, Casteel Branch, Ivylog Creek, Chastain Branch, Conley Creek, Thomas Branch, Moccasin Creek, Cobb Creek, Rominger Creek, Cane Creek, Sneed Branch
| waterbodies = Nottely Lake, Hiawassee Lake
| bridges = Old Bald Mountain Road, NC 180, Litton Lane, US 120 (Gainesville Highway), Spiva Bridge Way, Jimmy Nicholson Road, Hutson Road, Lower Owltown Road, Wiles Bridge Road, Blue Ridge Highway, US 76-NC 515, Pat Cowell Road, NC 325, Tate Road, Cook Bridge Road, Raper Road, NC 60, US 64
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The '''Nottely River''' is a river in the [[United States]]. The river originates in the [[Blue Ridge Mountains]] in northern [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. The river flows for {{convert|51.1|mi}}<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329155652/http://u.s./ |date=2012-03-29 }}, accessed April 27, 2011</ref> into the artificial [[Hiwassee Lake|Hiwassee Reservoir]] in [[North Carolina]]. The Nottely River is [[Nottely Dam|dammed]] in Georgia, creating [[Lake Nottely]]. [[Arkaqua Creek]] is a tributary.


[[File:Hiwasseerivermap.png|thumb|left|The Hiwassee drainage basin, which includes the Nottely River, located within the upper Tennessee drainage basin]]
{{GeorgiaUS-geo-stub}}
{{NorthCarolina-geo-stub}}


==Variant names==
⚫
[[Category:Georgia rivers]]
According to the [[Geographic Names Information System]], it has also been known historically as:<ref name="GNIS"/>
⚫
[[Category:North Carolina rivers]]
*Notley River

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{GNIS|1014041|Nottely River}}
{{Rivers of Georgia (U.S. state)}}

{{authority control}}

[[Category:Tributaries of the Hiwassee River]]
⚫
[[Category:Rivers of Georgia (U.S. state)]]
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[[Category:Rivers of North Carolina]]
[[Category:Rivers of Union County, Georgia]]
[[Category:Bodies of water of Cherokee County, North Carolina]]

Latest revision as of 21:32, 2 May 2024

Nottely River
Tributary to Hiwassee River
The river in Cherokee County, NC
Nottely River is located in North Carolina
Nottely River
Location of Nottely River mouth
Nottely River is located in the United States
Nottely River
Nottely River (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
Georgia
CountyUnion (GA)
Cherokee (NC)
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of Right Fork and Left Fork
 • locationabout 1.5 miles northeast of Double Top Mountain
 • coordinates34°44′59″N 083°50′47″W / 34.74972°N 83.84639°W / 34.74972; -83.84639[1]
 • elevation2,398 ft (731 m)[2]
MouthHiawassee River
 • location
Hiawassee Lake
 • coordinates
35°05′23″N 084°04′35″W / 35.08972°N 84.07639°W / 35.08972; -84.07639[1]
 • elevation
1,525 ft (465 m)[2]
Length49.12 mi (79.05 km)[3]
Basin size287.93 square miles (745.7 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationHiwassee River (Hiawassee Lake)
 • average699.33 cu ft/s (19.803 m3/s) at mouth with Hiawassee River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionHiawassee River → Tennessee River → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico
River systemHiawassee River
Tributaries 
 • leftHelton Creek, Chestnut Cove, Spiva Branch, Allison Branch, Wolf Creek, Fortenberry Creek, Morgan Branch, Anderson Creek, Kiutuestia Creek, Brackett Creek, Wash Branch, Youngcane Creek, Jack Creek, Camp Creek, Poteete Creek, Dooley Creek, Butler Creek, Owenby Creek, Rapier Mill Creek, Dickey Branch, Walker Mill Creek, Laurel Branch
 • rightLeft Fork, Noah Branch, Polly Branch, Big Branch, Stink Creek, Town Creek, Arkaqua Creek, Atkins Creek, Lawrence Branch, Fields Branch, Laurel Branch, Bony Branch, Butternut Creek, Wellburn Creek, Stephens Branch, Casteel Branch, Ivylog Creek, Chastain Branch, Conley Creek, Thomas Branch, Moccasin Creek, Cobb Creek, Rominger Creek, Cane Creek, Sneed Branch
WaterbodiesNottely Lake, Hiawassee Lake
BridgesOld Bald Mountain Road, NC 180, Litton Lane, US 120 (Gainesville Highway), Spiva Bridge Way, Jimmy Nicholson Road, Hutson Road, Lower Owltown Road, Wiles Bridge Road, Blue Ridge Highway, US 76-NC 515, Pat Cowell Road, NC 325, Tate Road, Cook Bridge Road, Raper Road, NC 60, US 64

The Nottely River is a river in the United States. The river originates in the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Georgia. The river flows for 51.1 miles (82.2 km)[5] into the artificial Hiwassee Reservoir in North Carolina. The Nottely River is dammed in Georgia, creating Lake Nottely. Arkaqua Creek is a tributary.

The Hiwassee drainage basin, which includes the Nottely River, located within the upper Tennessee drainage basin

Variant names

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According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

  • Notley River

References

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  1. ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - Nottely River". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Nottely River Topo Map, Cherokee County NC (Murphy Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Archived from the original on 17 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Nottely River Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed April 27, 2011
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