Waterways
The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway connects the Tennessee River to the Tombigbee River in Demopolis, before flowing south to the Gulf of Mexico. The proposed commercial port facilities would be located on the Black Warrior River, a short distance from where it connects to the Tombigbee River just south of the Tombigbee.
Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway
- 234-miles (377 kilometers) of navigation channels
- 10 locks and dams
- Ends in Demopolis-Marengo County, where it connects to the Tombigbee River leading to the Gulf of Mexico
Tombigbee River
- 200-miles (325-kilometers) long
- 5 locks and dams
- Demopolis lock and dam is located at river mile 213.2
Black Warrior River
- 178-miles (286-kilometers) long
- Home to the Port of Demopolis and proposed commercial port facilities