River WV VA

Big Coal River

West Virginia • 38.1372, -81.6466

Length

40 mi

64 km

Elevation

818′ → 585′

233 ft drop

Stream Order

Large River

Slope

0.11%

5.9 ft/mi

Drainage

446 mi²

1,155 km²

Avg Flow

635 cfs

1.5 mph velocity

Path to Mouth

1,788 mi

2,877 km to ocean

Classification

Tributary

Mid-reach

Elevation Profile

Data from USGS & NOAA for informational purposes only. More

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Water Level Gauges on Big Coal River

There are 1 USGS water level monitoring stations on Big Coal River providing real-time flow and stage data.

There are 17 boat ramps, launches, and public access points on Big Coal River.