Turtle River (Georgia)

The Turtle River[1] is a 17.6-mile-long (28.3 km)[2] tidal river in the vicinity of Brunswick in Glynn County, Georgia. It is the main tributary of the Brunswick River.

Turtle River
Turtle River
Location
CountryUnited States
US stateGeorgia
Physical characteristics
Length17.6 miles (28.3 km)
Turtle River over Georgia Route 99

The stream headwaters are in the Turtle River Swamp adjacent to the community of Georgetown and Georgia State Route 99.[3] The stream flows southeast and east passing under I-95 just prior to its confluence with the Brunswick River along the south side of Brunswick, Georgia.[4]

The mouth of the Turtle River is located adjacent to the Port of Brunswick. The river has an average depth of 23 ft. with some depths over 35 ft. The Turtle River is part of the Brunswick River Delta, which consists of dozens of small tributaries, some of which are navigable rivers (such as the Turtle River) and some of which are small streams and swamps that are rich with fish, white shrimp and coastal wildlife.[5]

See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turtle River (Georgia)
  2. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 21, 2011
  3. Brunswick West, GA, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1956 (1986 rev.)
  4. Jekyl Island, GA, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1979
  5. "Google Maps". Google Maps.
  • USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Georgia (1974)



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