River VA MD WV

South Branch Potomac River

Virginia • 38.8883, -79.0583

Length

139 mi

224 km

Elevation

3,540′ → 521′

3,019 ft drop

Stream Order

6

Large River

Slope

0.41%

21.7 ft/mi

Drainage

1,479 mi²

3,832 km²

Avg Flow

1,858 cfs

2.0 mph velocity

Path to Mouth

512 mi

824 km to ocean

Classification

Headwater

Source Stream

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