River VA OH WV

Little Kanawha River

Virginia • 39.0350, -81.2580

Length

172 mi

277 km

Elevation

2,388′ → 581′

1,806 ft drop

Stream Order

7

Large River

Slope

0.20%

10.5 ft/mi

Drainage

2,310 mi²

5,982 km²

Avg Flow

3,207 cfs

1.6 mph velocity

Path to Mouth

1,935 mi

3,114 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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