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The Kanawha River (/ k ə ˈ n ɔː ə / kə-NAW-ə) is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 97 mi (156 km) long, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.The largest inland waterway in West Virginia, its watershed has been a significant industrial region of the state since early in the 19th century.
Map of the Scioto River watershed. The Scioto River (/ s aɪ ˈ oʊ t ə / sy-OH-tə) is a river in central and southern Ohio more than 231 miles (372 km) in length. [4] It rises in Hardin County just north of Roundhead, Ohio, flows through Columbus, Ohio, where it collects its largest tributary, the Olentangy River, flows south into Appalachian Ohio, and meets the Ohio River at Portsmouth.
The rivers in the northern part of the state drain into the northern Atlantic Ocean via Lake Erie and the St. Lawrence River, and the rivers in the southern part of the state drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Ohio River and then the Mississippi. The worst weather disaster in Ohio history occurred along the Great Miami River in 1913.
The steep grades and variable flows of most other West Coast rivers make them unsuitable for large boat travel. Also, most large rivers there are dammed, often in multiple places, to supply water for hydroelectricity production and other uses. Mountainous terrain and a shortage of water make canals in the West infeasible as well.
The Bluestone River is a tributary of the New River, 77 mi (124 km) long, in southwestern Virginia and southern West Virginia in the United States. [1] Via the New, Kanawha and Ohio rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River.
The district covers the local government areas of Abua–Odual, Ahoada East, Ahoada West, Akuku-Toru, Asari-Toru, Bonny, Degema and Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni. In 2014, it had a projected population of 2,366,158.
West Channel Rocky River 1072305: 581 feet (177 m) 1800639 Clifton Park-West Lake 1964 1,139 feet (347.2 m) U.S. Route 6, Ohio State Route 2, Ohio State Route 254 [1] [2] Nickel Plate Road: Norfolk Southern Railway: 1801074 Detroit Avenue 1073890