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Little River (Ochlockonee River tributary)

River in Florida, United States

Field	Value
name	Little River
subdivision_type1	Country
subdivision_name1	United States
subdivision_type2	State
subdivision_name2	Florida
subdivision_type3	County
subdivision_name3	Gadsden
subdivision_type4	District
subdivision_name4	NWFWMD
length_mi	14
source1	Confluence of Attapulgus Creek and Willacoochee Creek
source1_location	Freemont, Florida
source1_coordinates
mouth	Lake Talquin
mouth_location	Ebenezer, Florida
mouth_coordinates
basin_size_mi2	315

NOTOC

The Little River is a minor river in the Florida Big Bend. A tributary of the Ochlockonee River, it is approximately 14 mi in length and is located entirely within Gadsden County.

Forming at the confluence of Attapulgus Creek and Willacoochee Creek which drain part of southwestern Georgia, the river flows south through Gadsden County east of Quincy, draining part of the Red Hills before entering Lake Talquin State Park before reaching its terminus, flowing into Lake Talquin, a reservoir on the Ochlockonee River.

The river flows through Little River Conservation Area, a 2119 acre tract purchased by the State of Florida using Florida Forever funds for the protection of wildlife habitat and floodplain forest along the middle river.

Recreation and Wildlife

The Little River, although not a designated canoe trail, is often used by canoeists, especially on the lower river. The forests surrounding the river are also popular for hunting, while bream and pickerel provide fishing opportunities.

Birch, pine, red cedar and willows can be found lining the riverbanks, while damselflies, snapping turtles and other wildlife are also present.

1969 Flood

A tropical disturbance that moved inland from the Gulf of Mexico on 20 September 1969 produced heavy rainfalls, exceeding 20 in, over part of Gadsden County between the 20th and 23rd of that month, including 10.87 in at Quincy during six hours on 21 September. On the Little River near Quincy, peak discharge on 22 September was 45600 cuft/s. Between 6a.m. 21 September and 6a.m. 22 September, the river level rose 21 ft, with the river's discharge exceeding that of a 50-year flood by a factor of 2.99, while at the US 90 bridge the westbound lanes were submerged under six inches (152 mm) of water.

List of crossings

Crossing	Carries	Image	Location
url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616122716/http://www.dot.state.fl.us/statemaintenanceoffice/CBR/Florida%20Bridge%20Information%2001-05-2010.pdf	date=16 June 2011 }}	[[Image:Florida 12.svg	20px]] SR 12
Havana Highway		Littman
500018
500063	[[Image:US 90.svg	20px]] US 90
Blue Star Highway		Quincy
500097
500098	[[Image:I-10.svg	20px]] Interstate 10
rail bridge	CSX Transportation
500045	CR 268
High Bridge Road

References

Northwest Florida Water Management District: Major Water Bodies

References

Boning, Charles R. 2007. ''Florida's Rivers''. Sarasota, Florida: Pineapple Press, Inc. {{ISBN. 978-1-56164-400-1
[http://www.dep.state.fl.us/lands/FFAnnual/B_LittleRiverCA.pdf Little River Conservation Area] {{webarchive. link. (9 June 2011)
Bridges, W.C.. (1972). "FLOOD OF SEPTEMBER 20–23, 1969 IN THE GADSDEN COUNTY AREA, FLORIDA". [[United States Geological Survey]] in cooperation with the [[Florida Department of Transportation]] and the [[Florida Department of Natural Resources]] Division of Interior Resources, Bureau of Geology.
[http://www.dot.state.fl.us/statemaintenanceoffice/CBR/Florida%20Bridge%20Information%2001-05-2010.pdf FDOT Florida Bridge Data 01-05-2010] {{webarchive. link. (16 June 2011)

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