{{Short description|Stream in the U.S. state of South Carolina}} {{Use American English|date=February 2025}}

{{Infobox river | basin_size = 807.9 mi<sup>2</sup> | discharge1_location = Broad River, Near Blythewood, South Carolina | map = Santeerivermap.png | map_caption = The Tyger River is part of the Santee River Basin | mouth_location = Broad River, Near Blythewood, South Carolina | mouth_coordinates = 34.495038, -81.423987 | depth_avg = 3 ft | width_avg = 50 ft | river_system = Santee | source1_location = Near Woodruff, South Carolina | subdivision_name1 = United States | subdivision_name2 = South Carolina | subdivision_name3 = Spartanburg, Union, Newberry | subdivision_type3 = Counties | tributaries_left = Jimmies Creek | tributaries_right = Tinker Creek, Fairforest Creek, Dutchman Creek }}

The '''Tyger River''' is a stream in the U.S. state of South Carolina, and a tributary of the Broad River.<ref>{{GNIS|1251246}}</ref> It is part of the Santee River Basin. It is a generally shallow and narrow river. Pollution in the north fork was the source of dispute in ''Friends of the Earth, Inc. v. Laidlaw Environmental Services, Inc.''

== Etymology == There are several theories to how the river got its name. A local legend says the river got its name for its "tiger-like" current.<ref>{{cite news|author=Lake, William C.|date=22 June 1935|title=Names of Union Streams Have Interesting History|pages=A1|work=Spartanburg Herald-Journal|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19350623&id=d0YsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tcoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3793,4546622&hl=en|accessdate=22 April 2015}}</ref> Another legend states that it was named after a French explorer named Tygert. One legend states that a wild cat and bear fought on the riverbank, with the wild cat winning. The Cherokee called the river Amoyescheck.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Tyger River|url=http://scdev.com/sce/entries/tyger-river/|access-date=2020-09-19|website=South Carolina Encyclopedia|language=en-US}}</ref>

According to the Geographic Names Information System, variant names for the river include A Moyes Chek, Tiger River, and Tygar River.

== Course == The Tyger River starts as three forks in Spartanburg County, in upstate South Carolina, the north, middle, and south Tyger Rivers. The rivers flow generally southeastward until joining near Woodruff. The river continues flowing southeast until becoming the border for Union and Newberry Counties, while flowing 26 miles through Sumter National Forest. The river continues until joining the Broad River north of the Parr Reservoir. This point is the tri-point between Newberry, Union, and Fairfield Counties.<ref name=":0" />

Via the Broad River, the Tyger River is part of the Santee River Basin.

== Crossings ==

=== Spartanburg County === {{Jct|SC|14|state=SC}} - Crosses South River

{{Jct|SC|357|state=SC}} - Crosses South and Middle forks

{{Jct|SC|290|name1=E Poinsett Street Extension|state=SC}} - Crosses South Fork

{{Jct|I|85|state=SC}} - Crosses all 3 forks

{{Jct|SC|296|name1=Reidville Road|state=SC}}

{{Jct|SC|417|state=SC}}

{{Jct|US|221|state=SC}} - Crosses North and South Forks

{{Jct|I|26|state=SC}}

{{Jct|SC|56|state=SC}}

=== Union County === {{Jct|SC|49|name1=Cross Keys Hwy|state=SC}}

{{Jct|US|176|name1=Whitmire Hwy|state=SC}}

{{Jct|SC|72|name1=Carsile Whitmire Hwy|state=SC}}

==See also== *List of rivers of South Carolina

==References== {{Reflist}}

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Category:Rivers of Fairfield County, South Carolina Category:Rivers of Newberry County, South Carolina Category:Rivers of Spartanburg County, South Carolina Category:Rivers of Union County, South Carolina Category:Rivers of South Carolina