Waterways

Over 200 miles of the Tennessee River flow through North Alabama and connect the region to the nation’s inland waterway system from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.

The Tennessee River is one of North Alabama’s most important economic and infrastructure assets, supporting transportation, industry, water supply, and energy generation throughout the region. Numerous public ports with channel depths of nine feet or greater provide access to the river’s main navigation channel and connections to the deep-water ports of Mobile and New Orleans. The river also provides an abundant and reliable water supply for communities and industry while playing a central role in TVA’s power system, supporting significant electricity generation throughout North Alabama.

Links

• Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
• TVA-Tennessee River Navigation
• Port of Florence
• Morgan County Port Authority
• Alabama State Port Authority
• Port of Decatur

Alabama Navigable Waterways Map

Inland Waterways Map