Tenn. Code Ann. § 11-13-104: Rivers initially included in system

The rivers or segments of rivers to be initially included in this system, being classified by the above-stated criteria, are as follows: Class I Natural River Areas Blackburn Fork - That segment of the stream from the county road at Cummings Mill downstream one and one-half (11/2) miles. Chickamauga Creek - The segment of North Chickamauga Creek in Hamilton County from a point approximately at the confluence of Hixson Branch continuing to a point eight and three-tenths miles (8.3 mi.) downstream to the North Chickamauga Creek Gorge visitor access on Montlake Road in Hamilton County, and that one and one-half miles (1.5 mi.) segment of its tributary Cain Creek from the department of environment and conservation property line to the confluence with North Chickamauga Creek. Conasauga River - The entire segment of the river in Polk County, upstream from the Highway 411 bridge. Duskin Creek - That continuous segment of Duskin Creek from its confluence with Newby Branch in Rhea County downstream to its confluence with Piney River in Rhea County. Hatchie River as a swamp river. Little Piney Creek - That continuous segment of Little Piney Creek entirely within Piney Falls State Natural Area in Rhea County downstream to its confluence with Soak Creek in Rhea County. Piney River - That continuous segment of Piney River, in Rhea County from its confluence with Moccasin Creek downstream to its confluence with RockHouse Branch. Roaring River - That segment from State Route 136 downstream two (2) miles. Spring Creek - That segment from Waterloo Mill downstream to the Overton-Jackson county line. Class II Pastoral River Areas Blackburn Fork - That segment downstream from a point one and one-half (11/2) miles downstream from the county road at Cummings Mill to its confluence with Roaring River. Buffalo River - The entire river, except that portion which lies within Wayne, Perry, Humphreys and Lewis counties. Collins River - That segment which lies within the Savage Gulf natural-scientific area. Duck River - That segment of the Duck River beginning at Iron Bridge Road at river mile 136.4 extending continuously to a point upstream to the boundary of Marshall County at river mile 173.7. Duck River - That segment of the Duck River beginning at Industrial Park Road approximately at river mile 128 extending continuously to a point downstream to the boundary of Hickman County at approximately river mile 98 downstream from the Natchez Trace River Bridge. Harpeth River - The entire river except that segment lying north of Highway 100 and south of Interstate 40 in Davidson County; and except those segments located in Cheatham, Dickson and Williamson counties. Roaring River - That segment downstream from a point two (2) miles downstream from State Route 136, to its confluence with the Cordell Hull Lake. Spring Creek - That segment between State Highway 136 and Waterloo Mill, and that segment downstream from the Overton-Jackson county line to its confluence with Roaring River. Class III Developed River Areas French Broad River - That segment from the North Carolina state line to its confluence with Douglas Lake. Harpeth River - Only that segment of the Harpeth River lying north of Highway 100 and south of Interstate 40; it being the specific intent to exclude all segments of the Harpeth River lying in or flowing though Cheatham, Dickson and Williamson counties. Tuckahoe Creek Hiwassee River - That portion from the Highway 411 bridge to the North Carolina line. Clinch River - That portion from Melton Hill Dam upstream to Pellissippi Parkway. Soak Creek - That segment of Soak Creek beginning in Bledsoe County at its confluence with Georgia Branch continuing to a point downstream to its confluence with the Piney River in Rhea County. Class IV Olympic River Areas Ocoee River - That segment of the Ocoee River from Ocoee Dam No. 3 to its confluence with Big Creek. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1044,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch

- That segment of Soak Creek beginning in Bledsoe County at its confluence with Georgia Branch continuing to a point downstream to its confluence with the Piney River in Rhea County. Class IV Olympic River Areas Ocoee River - That segment of the Ocoee River from Ocoee Dam No. 3 to its confluence with Big Creek. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1044,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 371, s 1, eff. 5/11/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 195, s 1, eff. 4/24/2023. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 715, s 1, eff. 6/22/2020. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 713, s 1, eff. 4/6/2016. Acts 1968, ch. 540, § 5; 1969, ch. 31, § 1; 1969, ch. 110, § 1; 1970, ch. 437, § 2; 1972, ch. 536, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., §11-1404; Acts 1984, ch. 830, § 1; 1996, ch. 1064, § 1; 2001, ch. 232, § 1.

The rivers or segments of rivers to be initially included in this system, being classified by the above-stated criteria, are as follows:

Class I Natural River Areas

Blackburn Fork - That segment of the stream from the county road at Cummings Mill downstream one and one-half (11/2) miles.

Chickamauga Creek - The segment of North Chickamauga Creek in Hamilton County from a point approximately at the confluence of Hixson Branch continuing to a point eight and three-tenths miles (8.3 mi.) downstream to the North Chickamauga Creek Gorge visitor access on Montlake Road in Hamilton County, and that one and one-half miles (1.5 mi.) segment of its tributary Cain Creek from the department of environment and conservation property line to the confluence with North Chickamauga Creek.

Conasauga River - The entire segment of the river in Polk County, upstream from the Highway 411 bridge.

Duskin Creek - That continuous segment of Duskin Creek from its confluence with Newby Branch in Rhea County downstream to its confluence with Piney River in Rhea County.

Hatchie River as a swamp river.

Little Piney Creek - That continuous segment of Little Piney Creek entirely within Piney Falls State Natural Area in Rhea County downstream to its confluence with Soak Creek in Rhea County.

Piney River - That continuous segment of Piney River, in Rhea County from its confluence with Moccasin Creek downstream to its confluence with RockHouse Branch.

Roaring River - That segment from State Route 136 downstream two (2) miles.

Spring Creek - That segment from Waterloo Mill downstream to the Overton-Jackson county line.

Class II Pastoral River Areas

Blackburn Fork - That segment downstream from a point one and one-half (11/2) miles downstream from the county road at Cummings Mill to its confluence with Roaring River.

Buffalo River - The entire river, except that portion which lies within Wayne, Perry, Humphreys and Lewis counties.

Collins River - That segment which lies within the Savage Gulf natural-scientific area.

Duck River - That segment of the Duck River beginning at Iron Bridge Road at river mile 136.4 extending continuously to a point upstream to the boundary of Marshall County at river mile 173.7.

Duck River - That segment of the Duck River beginning at Industrial Park Road approximately at river mile 128 extending continuously to a point downstream to the boundary of Hickman County at approximately river mile 98 downstream from the Natchez Trace River Bridge.

Harpeth River - The entire river except that segment lying north of Highway 100 and south of Interstate 40 in Davidson County; and except those segments located in Cheatham, Dickson and Williamson counties.

Roaring River - That segment downstream from a point two (2) miles downstream from State Route 136, to its confluence with the Cordell Hull Lake.

Spring Creek - That segment between State Highway 136 and Waterloo Mill, and that segment downstream from the Overton-Jackson county line to its confluence with Roaring River.

Class III Developed River Areas

French Broad River - That segment from the North Carolina state line to its confluence with Douglas Lake

2) miles downstream from State Route 136, to its confluence with the Cordell Hull Lake.

Spring Creek - That segment between State Highway 136 and Waterloo Mill, and that segment downstream from the Overton-Jackson county line to its confluence with Roaring River.

Class III Developed River Areas

French Broad River - That segment from the North Carolina state line to its confluence with Douglas Lake.

Harpeth River - Only that segment of the Harpeth River lying north of Highway 100 and south of Interstate 40; it being the specific intent to exclude all segments of the Harpeth River lying in or flowing though Cheatham, Dickson and Williamson counties.

Tuckahoe Creek

Hiwassee River - That portion from the Highway 411 bridge to the North Carolina line.

Clinch River - That portion from Melton Hill Dam upstream to Pellissippi Parkway.

Soak Creek - That segment of Soak Creek beginning in Bledsoe County at its confluence with Georgia Branch continuing to a point downstream to its confluence with the Piney River in Rhea County.

Class IV Olympic River Areas

Ocoee River - That segment of the Ocoee River from Ocoee Dam No. 3 to its confluence with Big Creek.