Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River
This article is about the fork of the Black Warrior River. For the tributary of the Tombigbee, see Sipsey River.
| Sipsey Fork | |
|---|---|
 Sipsey Fork within the Black Warrior Basin | |
| Basin | |
| River system | Mobile-Tensaw |
| Main source | 34°19′21″N 87°28′20″W / 34.32259°N 87.47224°W |
| River mouth | 33°48′56″N 87°03′26″W / 33.81566°N 87.05722°W |
| Countries | United States |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 71-mile-long (114 km) |
The Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River is a 71-mile-long (114 km)[1] river located in Alabama, USA, and is formed by the junction of Thompson and Hubbard creeks in the Sipsey Wilderness of Bankhead National Forest. The Sipsey Fork discharges into the Mulberry Fork.[2] The Sipsey Fork below Smith Lake is one of the few places within the state to catch rainbow trout.
References
- ↑ "The National Map". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved Feb 23, 2011.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River
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