Duck River
The Duck is the longest river entirely inside Tennessee. It drains a large part of Middle Tennessee and is free flowing for most of its length.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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River facts
| Length | 284 miles |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Tennessee River, in Kentucky Lake, Humphreys County |
| Aquatic life | 151 fish species and over 50 mussel species |
Normandy Dam, a TVA flood-control project built in the early 1970s, impounds the river below Shelbyville. Its reservoir covers over 5,000 acres. The river is considered the most biologically diverse in North America.
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 Duck River
Lakes in our guide on or connected to this river:
Source: Duck River (Wikipedia)