River NC AL GA

Etowah River

North Carolina • 34.2286, -84.8095

Length

164 mi

264 km

Elevation

2,610′ → 574′

2,037 ft drop

Stream Order

7

Large River

Slope

0.24%

12.4 ft/mi

Drainage

1,848 mi²

4,788 km²

Avg Flow

3,222 cfs

2.9 mph velocity

Path to Mouth

789 mi

1,269 km to ocean

Classification

Headwater

Source Stream

Elevation Profile

Water Quality

Data from EPA Water Quality Portal (USGS, EPA, state agencies).

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