Sipsey River

Sipsey River
Sipsey River in the 2016 drought
Physical characteristics
Main source 33°54′52″N 87°41′14″W / 33.91454°N 87.68724°W / 33.91454; -87.68724
River mouth 33°00′14″N 88°10′19″W / 33.00401°N 88.17197°W / 33.00401; -88.17197Coordinates: 33°00′14″N 88°10′19″W / 33.00401°N 88.17197°W / 33.00401; -88.17197

The Sipsey River is a 145-mile-long (233 km)[1] swampy low-lying river in west central Alabama. The Sipsey is surrounded by some exceptional wetland habitat. It originates near Glen Allen, and discharges into the Tombigbee River near Vienna.[2]

References

  1. "The National Map". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved Feb 23, 2011.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sipsey River


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