Georgia River Map (PDF) | Major Rivers & Lakes in Georgia

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Georgia River Map showing major rivers in Georgia, River start and end point, county boundaries.

River Map of Georgia State

Rivers and Waterways in Georgia

Georgia’s river systems flow through mountains in the north, rolling hills in the central region, and coastal plains in the south. Most rivers drain southeast into the Atlantic Ocean or south into the Gulf of Mexico via the Apalachicola system. Northern Georgia features fast-moving rivers originating in the Blue Ridge Mountains, while southern rivers are wider and slower. The state also includes many reservoirs and lakes that support drinking water, agriculture, hydropower, and recreation across its diverse landscapes.

Major Rivers in Georgia

RiverLength (Approx.)RegionFlows Into
Chattahoochee River430 miWestApalachicola River
Savannah River301 miEastAtlantic Ocean
Flint River344 miCentralApalachicola River
Altamaha River137 miSouthAtlantic Ocean
Coosa River280 miNorthwestAlabama River
Ocmulgee River255 miCentralAltamaha River
Oconee River220 miCentralAltamaha River
Ogeechee River294 miEastAtlantic Ocean
Satilla River235 miSouthAtlantic Ocean
St. Marys River126 miSouthAtlantic Ocean
Etowah River164 miNorthCoosa River
Oostanaula River49 miNorthwestCoosa River
Chestatee River33 miNorthChattahoochee River
Broad River150 miEastSavannah River
Tallapoosa River265 miWestAlabama River
Withlacoochee River141 miSouthSuwannee River
Alapaha River202 miSouthSuwannee River
Little River105 miSouthWithlacoochee River

Major Lakes in Georgia

LakeTypeRegion
Lake LanierReservoirNorth
Lake AllatoonaReservoirNorthwest
West Point LakeReservoirWest
Lake HartwellReservoirNortheast
Clark Hill LakeReservoirEast
Lake OconeeReservoirCentral
Lake SinclairReservoirCentral
Walter F. George LakeReservoirWest
Seminole LakeReservoirSouthwest
Lake BlackshearReservoirSouth

Major River Basins in Georgia

Georgia’s river basins are divided between those draining into the Atlantic Ocean and those feeding into the Gulf of Mexico through the Apalachicola and Alabama river systems. These basins are essential for water supply, agriculture, and maintaining the state’s diverse ecosystems.

  • Apalachicola River Basin
  • Savannah River Basin
  • Altamaha River Basin
  • Chattahoochee River Basin
  • Flint River Basin
  • Coosa River Basin
  • Ocmulgee River Basin
  • Oconee River Basin
  • Satilla River Basin

Georgia Rivers Facts

StateGeorgia
Total Rivers & Streams70,000+ miles of streams
Major RiversChattahoochee, Savannah, Flint, Altamaha
Total Waterway Length72,000+ miles
Main DrainageAtlantic Ocean & Gulf of Mexico
Longest RiverChattahoochee River
Shortest RiverChestatee River
Major River Basins9 Primary Basins
Primary OutletAtlantic Ocean & Gulf of Mexico
Key UsesWater supply, agriculture, hydropower, recreation
Longest River Within StateFlint River
Number of River Basins10+ Basins
Major ReservoirsLake Lanier, Lake Hartwell, Lake Oconee
Primary Water SourceSurface water and reservoirs