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Saluda River
River in South Carolina, USA / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Saluda River is a principal tributary of the Congaree River, about 200 mi (320 km) long, in northern and western South Carolina in the United States. Via the Congaree River, it is part of the watershed of the Santee River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
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Saluda River | |
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![]() The Saluda River at Pelzer, South Carolina | |
![]() Map of the Santee River watershed showing the Saluda River. | |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Greenville County, South Carolina, South Carolina |
Mouth | Congaree River |
• location | Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina |
• elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
Length | 200 mi (320 km) |
Discharge | |
• location | Congaree River, Columbia, South Carolina |
Basin features | |
Progression | Saluda → Congaree → Santee → Atlantic Ocean |
River system | Saluda River |
Tributaries | |
• left | Reedy River |
• right | Little Saluda River |
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