| Sipsey Fork | |
|---|---|
Sipsey Fork within the Black Warrior Basin | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 34°19′21″N87°28′20″W / 34.32259°N 87.47224°W /34.32259; -87.47224 |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 33°48′56″N87°03′26″W / 33.81566°N 87.05722°W /33.81566; -87.05722 |
| Length | 71 mi (114 km) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Mobile-Tensaw |
| Type | Wild, Scenic |
| Designated | October 28, 1988 |
TheSipsey Fork of theBlack Warrior River is a 71-mile-long (114 km)[1] river located in the U.S. state ofAlabama, and is formed by the junction of Thompson and Hubbard creeks in theSipsey Wilderness ofBankhead National Forest. The Sipsey Fork discharges into theMulberry Fork.[2] The Sipsey Fork belowLewis Smith Lake is one of the few places within the state to catchrainbow trout.
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