The Roaring River is a tributary of the

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in the

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.U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
The National Map
accessed June 8, 2011 Via the Cumberland and

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rivers, it is part of the

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watershed. It rises on the

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approximately south of Livingston, Tennessee in Overton County. It initially flows roughly north, then turns largely west for the balance of its course. After crossing into Jackson County, it begins a relatively steep descent, resulting in the namesake "roar" during periods of high flow. The lower portion of its course is designated as a "State Scenic River" under the terms of the Tennessee Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The Roaring River empties into the Cordell Hull Lake impoundment of the Cumberland River. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recreation area is at and around the actual confluence, which is very near the Jackson County

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of Gainesboro.

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Rivers of Tennessee Bodies of water of Overton County, Tennessee Bodies of water of Jackson County, Tennessee {{Tennessee-river-stub

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