South Carolina River Systems

Why are rivers important? Boats travel on rivers to move supplies and crops. Rivers are habitats for many animals. People use rivers for fun: fishing, swimming, boating Some rivers help make electricity. Rivers are a source of water for homes. In the past, people living near rivers used the water for drinking, cooking, washing clothes, taking baths, and watering plants.

What is a river system? River systems are all of the rivers that flow into a larger river. How do we know where a river is on a map?

South Carolina has four main river systems. Pee Dee South Carolina has four main river systems. Savannah Santee Edisto

Vocabulary river—a body of water basin—land surrounding each river system tributary—rivers that empty into other rivers Pee Dee Edisto Santee Savannah