FORKED DEER RIVER WATERSHED
| The Forked Deer River watershed flows through parts of Dyer County and drains 72 square miles before emptying into the Obion River. Farming and hunting are common in this small watershed. |
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| NSQ = Natural/Scenic Quality RF = Recreational Fishing |
RB = Recreational Boating WQ = Water Quality |
STREAM DESCRIPTION
Assessment Maps
| Stream | NSQ | RB | RF | WQ |
| CROCKETT CREEK DRAINAGE DITCH | 4 | 4 | ||
| OLD BED FORKED DEER RIVER | 4 | 4 | ||
| ROCK SLOUGH | 4 | 4 |
Originally called Okeena, the Forked Deer River was renamed in the 1780s when surveyors noticed that the branches flowing into the Mississippi River favored a deer’s forked antlers. Sighting of a deer with deformed antlers convinced the surveyors to keep the name.
