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The Potomac River (/ p ə ˈ t oʊ m ə k / ⓘ) is a major river in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States that flows from the Potomac Highlands in West Virginia to the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.
Potomac River, river in the east central United States, rising in North and South branches in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia. The two branches (95 miles [150 km] and 130 miles long [209 km], respectively) flow generally northeast and unite southeast of Cumberland, Maryland, to continue.
The Potomac River is 652 km (405 miles) in length and has a drainage basin of 38,000 km 2 (14,700 square miles), which makes it the fourth largest river on the United States’ Atlantic Coast. It runs from Fairfax Stone, West Virginia to Chesapeak Bay.
Originating in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia and drawing from the hills of Virginia and Maryland, which are collectively recognized as the Potomac River Highlands, the river offers a diversity of culture, history, and wildlife as it channels the border between those states and Washington, DC, on its 380-mile run to the Tidewater at ...
Potomac River rises through Fairfax Stone in West Virginia heading into Point Lookout in Maryland. It is the fastest flowing river in the US. The river starts from two regions; the North Branch and the South Branch and ends in the Chesapeake Bay.
The Potomac River runs over 383 miles from Fairfax Stone, West Virginia to Point Lookout, Maryland. It affects more than 6 million people who live within the Potomac watershed, the 14,670-square-mile land area where water drains towards the mouth of the river.
The Potomac River is located in the east central part of the United States. The drainage area of the Potomac includes 14,670 square miles and stretches across parts of four states (Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia) as well as the District of Columbia.
The Potomac starts as a trickle in West Virginia’s Fairfax Stone Historical Monument State Park, more than 3,000 feet above sea level. It winds through the Allegheny and Blue Ridge mountains in serpentine curves, widening at Harpers Ferry, where it’s met first by the Shenandoah River and then the Monocacy.
Explore scenic landscapes from the mouth of the Potomac River to the Allegheny Highlands. The Potomac River corridor is rich in both history and recreation, offering a chance to both explore your heritage and choose your adventure along the way. Start your journey here!
ICPRB provides maps, reports, and newsletters to support the public's understanding of the Potomac River and watershed. Over 6 million people and diverse ecosystems depend on the interstate water resources of the Potomac river basin.