Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge | |
Iucn Category: | IV |
Map: | USA |
Relief: | 1 |
Map Width: | 300 |
Location: | Lauderdale, Tipton counties, Tennessee, United States |
Nearest City: | Gilt Edge, Tennessee |
Coordinates: | 35.5833°N -89.8667°W |
Area: | 9451acres |
Established: | 1980 |
Governing Body: | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Website: | Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge |
Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge, part of the U.S. National Wildlife Refuge system, is a 9451acres area of wetlands associated with the confluence of the Hatchie River and the Forked Deer River in West Tennessee near the confluence of the Hatchie River with the Mississippi River. Located in parts of southwestern Lauderdale and northern Tipton counties, it is a rich environment for both aquatic life and waterfowl.