Watauga River
River in the United States of America / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Watauga River?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Watauga River (/wəˈtɔːɡə/)[4] is a large stream of western North Carolina and East Tennessee. It is 78.5 miles (126.3 km) long with its headwaters in Linville Gap to the South Fork Holston River at Boone Lake.
Quick Facts Watauga River Watoga, Etymology ...
Watauga River Watoga[1] | |
---|---|
Etymology | Native American |
Location | |
Country | United States |
States | North Carolina, Tennessee |
Counties | Avery NC, Watauga NC, Johnson TN, Carter TN, Sullivan TN, Washington TN |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Linville Gap[2] |
• location | Sugar Mountain, North Carolina |
• coordinates | 36°07′25″N 81°50′07″W[3] |
• elevation | 4,051 ft (1,235 m) |
Mouth | Holston River, South Fork |
• location | Gray, Tennessee |
• coordinates | 36°26′50″N 82°25′15″W[3] |
• elevation | 1,352 ft (412 m)[3] |
Length | 78.5 mi (126.3 km) |
Basin size | 867.849 sq mi (2,247.72 km2) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Watauga → Holston → Tennessee → Ohio → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
Close