New River: Where It Begins

Photo Credit   https://www.nps.gov/places/new-river-gorge-bridge.htm
Researched and compiled by Carrie Birdsong

1.     States: North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.
2.     Counties:  Ashe NC, Alleghany NC, Watauga NC,
                         Grayson VA, Carroll VA, Wythe VA,
                         Pulaski VA, Montgomery VA, Giles,
                         VA, Mercer County, West Virginia,
                         Summers County,  WV, Raleigh County
                         WV, Fayette County WV.
3.     Source: South Fork New River.
4.     Location: Boone, NC.
5.     Elevation: 3,104 ft (946 m).
6.     2nd Source: North Fork New River.
        A.  Location: Elk Knob, Watauga County, NC.
        B.  Elevation: 4,446 ft (1,335 m).
7.     Source Confluence:
        A.  Location: Ashe County, NC.
        B.  Elevation: 2,546 ft (776 m).
8.     Mouth: Kanawha River
        A.  Location: Gauley Bridge, WV.
        B.  Elevation: 653 ft (199 m).
9.     Length: 320 mi (520 km).
10.   Discharge:
        A.  Location: Thurmond, WV, max and min at Glen
                               Lyn, VA.
        B.  Average: 8,730 cu ft/s (247 m3/s).
        C.  Minimum: 538 cu ft/s (15.2 m3/s).
        D.  Maximum: 226,000 cu ft/s (6,400 m3/s).
11.   Progression: New River – Kanawha River – Ohio
                             River – Mississippi River – Gulf of
                             Mexico.
12.   Tributaries:
        A.  Left: Bluestone River, East River.
        B.  Right:  Little River, Indian Creek, Greenbriar
                          River.
13.   Type: Scenic.
14.   Designated: April 13, 1976.