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more than 300 miles

Clinch River

The Clinch flows southwest through Virginia and Tennessee. It collects the Powell River and joins the Tennessee River at Kingston.

N20 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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River facts

LengthMore than 300 miles
MouthTennessee River, at Kingston
FishRainbow trout, brown trout

Norris Dam, the first dam the Tennessee Valley Authority built, and Melton Hill Dam are the two dams on the river. The tailwater below Norris Dam, above Clinton, is stocked with rainbow and brown trout.

Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency for river-specific regulations before you fish.

Lakes and flowages on the Clinch River

Lakes in our guide on or connected to this river:

Source: Clinch River (Wikipedia)

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