But the river faces strain as more water is pulled for consumption in rapidly developing Middle Tennessee. This year, it ranked third on a list of America’s most endangered rivers.

Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful will host its 1st annual ‘Tennessee River Watershed Mussel Fest’ on Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Seven Islands State Birding Park, 2809 Kelly ...

Thomas has worked with KUB for 21 years. He said the brown color is mostly from an increase in the water's turbidity — marked by an increase in mud and dirt floating through the river. He also ...

In the Tennessee Valley Authority River Forecast Center, employees work constantly monitoring the river levels and weather ...

For the Duck River watershed, specifically, there isn't enough water for wildlife in a D3 drought. Agency officials declared a Stage 1 River Drought Friday after almost two weeks of discussion.

Tennessee’s endangered Duck River now has another level of protection. Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday signed an executive order establishing the Duck River Watershed Planning Partnership to help ...

It has rallied over 4,000 volunteers and removed about 633,000 pounds of trash from the Tennessee River watershed, it said. ORPS is a nonprofit focused on water safety.

KODAK, Tenn. (WATE) — A new festival is coming to East Tennessee to celebrate one of the biggest supporters of river habitat health. Tennessee River Watershed Mussel Fest is set for May 17 from ...

Naysayers point out that the continuing cost overruns, water pollution, and environmental problems continue today as more and more river use is present since the 1930s.

Tennessee River Watershed Mussel Fest is set for May 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Seven Island Birding Park in Kodak. Attendees will have the chance to touch a mussel, see the release of 200 ...