Wateree River

Wateree River
Wateree River from the Palmetto Trail near Eastover, South Carolina
The Wateree River
Location of the mouth of Wateree River in South Carolina
Location
Country	United States
States	South Carolina
Counties	Edgefield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Sumter, Richland
Physical characteristics
Source	Catawba River
• location	Liberty Hill, South Carolina
• coordinates	34°28′04″N 80°53′17″W / 34.46778°N 80.88806°W / 34.46778; -80.88806[1]
• elevation	223 ft (68 m)
Mouth	Santee River
• location	Fort Motte, South Carolina
• coordinates	33°44′39″N 80°37′09″W / 33.74417°N 80.61917°W / 33.74417; -80.61917[1]
• elevation	75 ft (23 m)[1]
Length	75 mi (121 km)}[2]
Basin features
Progression	Wateree → Santee → Atlantic Ocean
River system	Catawba River

The Wateree River, about 75 mi (120 km) long, is a tributary of the Santee River in central South Carolina in the United States, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. It was named for the Wateree Native Americans, a tribe who had migrated to this area from western North Carolina. They lived here until the early 18th century, when they were set upon and displaced by mostly English settlers during the Yamasee War. Survivors merged with the larger Catawba people, becoming extinct as a tribe.^[3]