New River
The New River flows through North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia and joins the Gauley to form the Kanawha at Gauley Bridge. It is a National Wild and Scenic River and one of the oldest rivers on Earth.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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River facts
| Length | About 360 miles |
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| Source | Near Boone, North Carolina |
| Mouth | Gauley Bridge, West Virginia |
Three small dams, at Fries, Byllesby and Buck, sit between Galax and Ivanhoe. Claytor Dam in Pulaski County forms Claytor Lake.
Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources for river-specific regulations before you fish.
Lakes and flowages on the New River
Lakes in our guide on or connected to this river:
Source: New River (Wikipedia)