Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River

The Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River is a 71-mile-long (114 km)[1] river located in the U.S. state of Alabama, 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 Lewis Smith Lake is one of the few places within the state to catch rainbow trout.

Not to be confused with Sipsey River.
Sipsey Fork
Sipsey Fork within the Black Warrior Basin
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates34.32259°N 87.47224°W / 34.32259; -87.47224
Mouth 
 • coordinates
33.81566°N 87.05722°W / 33.81566; -87.05722
Length71 mi (114 km)
Basin features
River systemMobile-Tensaw
TypeWild, Scenic
DesignatedOctober 28, 1988

References
  1. "The National Map". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved Feb 23, 2011.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River


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