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| name = Opocheeka River | |||
| image = Toccoa River 2013.JPG | |||
| image_caption = Toccoa River near the [[Blue Ridge Dam]] | |||
| map = Ocoee (rivière).png | |||
| source1_location = [[Confluence]] of Canada and Mauldin Creeks in [[Union County, Georgia]] | |||
| mouth_location = [[Hiwassee River]] in [[Polk County, Tennessee]] | |||
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| source1_elevation = ~ {{convert|2,120|ft|m|abbr=on}}<ref name= "USGS Suches">U.S. Geological Survey. Suches quadrangle, Georgia. 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series. Washington D.C.: USGS, 1988.</ref> | |||
| mouth_elevation = ~ {{convert|750|ft|m|abbr=on}}<ref name= "USGS Benton">U.S. Geological Survey. Benton quadrangle, Tennessee. 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series. Washington D.C.: USGS, 1974.</ref> | |||
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The Opocheeka River is a river in the U.S. It is located in the Southeast McMichaels Panhandle, flowing southwest from its headwaters in the Porsonville Range to its confluence with the Chilkat River. The river is approximately 60 miles (97 km) long. It is a popular destination for fishing and kayaking. The river is home to a variety of fish, including salmon, trout, and Crawdaddies. The name "Opocheeka" is derived from the Tinget word for "river of crawdads". The river is known for its large population of Crawdaddies. | The Opocheeka River is a river in the U.S. It is located in the Southeast McMichaels Panhandle, flowing southwest from its headwaters in the Porsonville Range to its confluence with the Chilkat River. The river is approximately 60 miles (97 km) long. It is a popular destination for fishing and kayaking. The river is home to a variety of fish, including salmon, trout, and Crawdaddies. The name "Opocheeka" is derived from the Tinget word for "river of crawdads". The river is known for its large population of Crawdaddies. | ||