Tugaloo River
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| Water code | US : 330061 | |
| location | Georgia , South Carolina (USA) | |
| River system | Savannah River | |
| Drain over | Savannah River → Atlantic Ocean | |
| confluence | of Tallulah River and Chattooga River 34 ° 42 ′ 58 " N , 83 ° 21 ′ 9" W |
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| Source height | 269 m | |
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Lake Hartwell Coordinates: 34 ° 26 '37 " N , 82 ° 51' 22" W 34 ° 26 '37 " N , 82 ° 51' 22" W. |
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| Mouth height | 201 m | |
| Height difference | 68 m | |
| Bottom slope | 0.92 ‰ | |
| length | 73.9 km | |
| Reservoirs flowed through | Lake Tugalo , Lake Yonah | |
The Tugaloo River (originally Tugalo River ) is a 73.9 km long river along the border of Georgia and South Carolina .
The river is formed by the two headwaters Tallulah River and Chattooga River , each of which flows into an arm of the Lake Tugalo reservoir . The Tugaloo flows below the Tugaloo Dam to Lake Yonah , which is dammed by the Yonah Dam . The river eventually flows into an arm of Lake Hartwell . This is also fed by the Seneca River . The outflow of the reservoir then forms the Savannah River .
Border disputes between Georgia and South Carolina over river islands in the Tugaloo River were settled in 1787 by the Treaty of Beaufort . The US Supreme Court upheld this ruling in two trials in 1922 and 1989 .
The river's catchment area is home to some of the most challenging whitewater trails in the southeastern United States. These are a draw for kayakers and canoeists across the country.
The name of the river comes from Tugaloo , a Cherokee town that was on the riverbank near the mouth of Toccoa Creek.