Little River (Ochlockonee River tributary)
The Little River is a minor river in the Florida Big Bend. A tributary of the Ochlockonee River, it is approximately 14 miles (23 km) in length and is located entirely within Gadsden County.
| Little River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Gadsden |
| District | NWFWMD |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of Attapulgus Creek and Willacoochee Creek |
| • location | Freemont, Florida |
| • coordinates | 30°36′48″N 84°29′09″W |
| Mouth | Lake Talquin |
• location | Ebenezer, Florida |
• coordinates | 30°27′11″N 84°32′18″W |
| Length | 14 mi (23 km) |
| Basin size | 315 sq mi (820 km2) |
Forming at the confluence of Attapulgus Creek and Willacoochee Creek which drain part of southwestern Georgia, the river flows south through Gadsden County east of Quincy, draining part of the Red Hills before entering Lake Talquin State Park before reaching its terminus, flowing into Lake Talquin, a reservoir on the Ochlockonee River.
The river flows through Little River Conservation Area, a 2,119-acre (858 ha) tract purchased by the State of Florida using Florida Forever funds for the protection of wildlife habitat and floodplain forest along the middle river.