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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.
The New River is a river which flows through the U.S. states of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia before joining with the Gauley River to form the Kanawha River at the town of Gauley Bridge, West Virginia. Part of the Ohio River watershed, it is about 360 miles (580 km) long. [1] The origins of the name are unclear.
The Little Kanawha River is a tributary of the Ohio River, 169 mi (269 km) long, [2] in western West Virginia in the United States. Via the Ohio, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of 2,320 mi 2 (6,009 km 2) [3] on the unglaciated portion of the Allegheny Plateau. It served as an important commercial water ...
List of crossings of the Kanawha and New Rivers. This is a complete list of current bridges and other crossings of the Kanawha River, and its continuation the New River, from its mouth at the Ohio River to the split between the North and South Forks of the New River. Pedestrian-only bridges are marked in italics.
14,000 cu ft/s (400 m 3 /s) (1972) Basin features. Tributaries. • left. Birch River. • right. Holly River. The Elk River is a tributary of the Kanawha River, 172 miles (277 km) long, [5] in central West Virginia in the United States. Via the Kanawha and Ohio rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River.
Paint Creek is a 42.1-mile (67.8 km) [3] tributary of the Kanawha River in southern West Virginia. Paint Creek is part of the Mississippi River watershed via the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers and drains an area of 123 square miles (320 km 2). [4] Paint Creek rises in north central Raleigh County and flows along County Route 7 north through ...
Twomile Creek is a tributary of the Kanawha River, 4.7 miles (7.6 km) long, [5] in West Virginia in the United States.Via the Kanawha and Ohio rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of 24.4 square miles (63 km 2) [6] on the unglaciated portion of the Allegheny Plateau, in the city of Charleston and its vicinity.
Cabin Creek is a tributary of the Kanawha River, 22.7 miles (36.5 km) long, [3] in West Virginia in the United States.Via the Kanawha and Ohio rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of 72.6 square miles (188 km 2) [4] in a coal mining region on the unglaciated portion of the Allegheny Plateau.