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The Chattahoochee River runs from the '''Chattahoochee Spring''' in the Mountain s of northeast Georgia , southwestward past Atlanta and through its Suburb s, then turns southward to form the southern half of the Georgia/ Alabama state line. Further south it Merge s with the Flint River at Lake Seminole near Bainbridge to form the Florida Panhandle 's short Apalachicola River , and is the largest part of the ACF River Basin Watershed . The name Chattahoochee is thought to come from a Creek word for "painted rock," possibly referring to the many colorful granite outcrops along the northeast-to-southwest segment of the river. Much of this segment of the river runs through the Brevard Fault Zone . Several Lake s, including Lake Sidney Lanier , Walter F. George Lake , West Point Lake , and others are controlled by the U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers , providing Hydroelectricity , Flood Control , Drinking Water , Recreation , and Navigation . Several smaller and older lakes and Dam s also provide these services on a much smaller and more localized scale, including Bull Sluice Lake , which is created by Morgan Falls Dam . It serves as the Border between several Counties and Cities , including:
The Non-profit Organization Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper is a Watchdog group for the northern half of the river. Controversy has come to the river because of the enormous growth of Metro Atlanta , and the tremendous increase in water withdrawals from the river. Oysters in Apalachicola Bay depend on the Brackish Water mix and alternating Freshwater and Saltwater flows which the river and Tides provide. Interbasin Water Transfer s also occur, where water is withdrawn from the Chattahoochee, but then discharged as treated Sewage into another river, such as Hall County 's Oconee River . The U.S. Congress has been asked to intervene to put navigation of the lower Chattahoochee (south of Columbus , Georgia) by Barges last on the priority list, as most people view this as a complete waste of water during Drought s, and a tremendous aggravation to the fight between Georgia, Florida, and Alabama over Rights to the river. The Case is now in Court , and may take years to resolve. FLOODING The most recent major , above the dam, the river rose to 6.8 feet or 2.07 meters, just above the flood stage of 6.0 feet or 1.83 meters. TRIBUTARIES Tributary Creeks , Streams , and Rivers , as well as lakes, along with the county they are in:
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