The Wolf River begins in Mississippi where it is formed from underground springs.
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The Wolf River's watershed is 889 square miles in surface area, including parts of Shelby and Fayette counties in Tennessee and Benton County, Mississippi.

It then flows towards downtown Memphis where it empties into the Mississippi River.


Look at the photos on this page.

Does the Wolf River look the same as it does when you have seen it (if you have seen it)? If not, what is different?


Look at the chart and the map on the right side of this page.
Answer these questions and be ready to share your answers with your class.

1. How long is the Wolf River?
2. Where is its origin (where does it begin)?
3. What differences did you see between the different photos of the Wolf River on this page?
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Resources on this page are from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_River_%28Tennessee%29.