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Drainage
York
James
New
Potomac
Clinch
Rappahannock
Holston
Chowan
PeeDee (Yadkin)
Eastern Shore
Roanoke
Big Sandy
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Virginia Watersheds
Sources: Map revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/virginia_watersheds.pdf
New River Watershed
Location: Southwestern Virginia
Flow: Northern North Carolina to Western West Virginia; into Gauley River which forms the Kanawha River a tributary to the Ohio River
Topography: rugged; with upper reaches of its tributaries being extremely steep
Composition: approximately 59% forested, 35% cropland and pasture, and 3% urban.
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/new_river.htm
Map revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf
New River Watershed
Location: Southwestern Virginia
Flow: Northern North Carolina to Western West Virginia; into Gauley River which forms the Kanawha River a tributary to the Ohio River
Topography: rugged; with upper reaches of its tributaries being extremely steep
Composition: approximately 59% forested, 35% cropland and pasture, and 3% urban.
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/new_river.htm
Map revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf
Potomac Watershed
Location: Northern Virginia
Flow: form Augusta County, VA, flows northeasterly direction approximately 100 miles to the West Virginia
Topography: rolling hills and valleys bordered by the Appalachian Mountains to the west and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east.
Composition: approximately 45% forested, 39% farmland and pasture, and 16% urban.
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/shenandoah.htmMap revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf
Potomac Watershed
Location: Northern Virginia
Flow: form Augusta County, VA, flows northeasterly direction approximately 100 miles to the West Virginia
Topography: rolling hills and valleys bordered by the Appalachian Mountains to the west and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east.
Composition: approximately 45% forested, 39% farmland and pasture, and 16% urban.
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/shenandoah.htmMap revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf
Clinch Watershed
Location: Southwestern Virginia
Flow: southwest to the Tennessee River in Tennessee and eventually empty into the Gulf of Mexico via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
Topography: This Basin spans three physiographic provinces: The Cumberland Plateau is rugged, with mountainous terrain and steep valleys. The Valley and Ridge Province consists of parallel valleys and ridges running northeast to southwest. The Blue Ridge Province is more plateau-like, with no single, prominent ridge.
Composition: approximately 48% forested and 39.7% cropland and pasture
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/clinch.htmMap revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf
Clinch Watershed
Location: Southwestern Virginia
Flow: southwest to the Tennessee River in Tennessee and eventually empty into the Gulf of Mexico via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
Topography: This Basin spans three physiographic provinces: The Cumberland Plateau is rugged, with mountainous terrain and steep valleys. The Valley and Ridge Province consists of parallel valleys and ridges running northeast to southwest. The Blue Ridge Province is more plateau-like, with no single, prominent ridge.
Composition: approximately 48% forested and 39.7% cropland and pasture
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/clinch.htmMap revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf
Rappahannock Watershed
Location: Northeastern Virginia
Flow: from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay
Topography: steep to flat
Composition: approximately 51% forested, 36% cropland and pasture, and 6% urban
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/rappahannock.htmMap revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf
Rappahannock Watershed
Location: Northeastern Virginia
Flow: from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay
Topography: steep to flat
Composition: approximately 51% forested, 36% cropland and pasture, and 6% urban
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/rappahannock.htmMap revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf
Holston Watershed
Location: Southwestern Virginia
Flow: southwest to the Tennessee River in Tennessee and eventually empty into the Gulf of Mexico via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
Topography: This Basin spans three physiographic provinces: The Cumberland Plateau is rugged, with mountainous terrain and steep valleys. The Valley and Ridge Province consists of parallel valleys and ridges running northeast to southwest. The Blue Ridge Province is more plateau-like, with no single, prominent ridge.
Composition: approximately 48% forested and 39.7% cropland and pasture
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/holston.htmMap revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf
Holston Watershed
Location: Southwestern Virginia
Flow: southwest to the Tennessee River in Tennessee and eventually empty into the Gulf of Mexico via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
Topography: This Basin spans three physiographic provinces: The Cumberland Plateau is rugged, with mountainous terrain and steep valleys. The Valley and Ridge Province consists of parallel valleys and ridges running northeast to southwest. The Blue Ridge Province is more plateau-like, with no single, prominent ridge.
Composition: approximately 48% forested and 39.7% cropland and pasture
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/holston.htmMap revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf
Chowan Watershed
Location: Southeastern Virginia
Flow: through the Piedmont and Coastal Plain Physiographic Provinces
Topography: The Piedmont portion of the Basin is characterized by rolling hills, steeper slopes, and somewhat more pronounced stream valleys. The Coastal Plain portion is nearly flat, with a descending series of terraces. The Basin includes the Dismal Swamp.
Composition: approximately 64% forested, 28% cropland and pasture, and 6% urban
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/chowan.htmMap revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf
Chowan Watershed
Location: Southeastern Virginia
Flow: through the Piedmont and Coastal Plain Physiographic Provinces
Topography: The Piedmont portion of the Basin is characterized by rolling hills, steeper slopes, and somewhat more pronounced stream valleys. The Coastal Plain portion is nearly flat, with a descending series of terraces. The Basin includes the Dismal Swamp.
Composition: approximately 64% forested, 28% cropland and pasture, and 6% urban
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/chowan.htmMap revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf
York Watershed
Location: Central and Eastern Virginia
Flow: headwaters begin in Orange and Louisa counties and flow in a southeasterly direction for approximately 220 miles to its mouth at the Chesapeake Bay
Topography: slightly rolling hills in the headwaters to gently sloping hills and flat farmland near its mouth
Composition: approximately 64% forested, 20% farmland and pasture, and 10% urban
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/york.htmMap revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf
York Watershed
Location: Central and Eastern Virginia
Flow: headwaters begin in Orange and Louisa counties and flow in a southeasterly direction for approximately 220 miles to its mouth at the Chesapeake Bay
Topography: slightly rolling hills in the headwaters to gently sloping hills and flat farmland near its mouth
Composition: approximately 64% forested, 20% farmland and pasture, and 10% urban
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/york.htmMap revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf
Eastern Shore Watershed
Location: Eastern Virginia
Flow (Drainage): Tributaries in the Basin that drain to the Chesapeake Bay include Great Wicomico, Piankatank, Fleets Bay, Mobjack Bay, Poqouson, Back River, and Lynnhaven. Tributaries on the Eastern Shore that drain to the Chesapeake Bay include Pocomoke, Ononcock, Pungateague, Occohannock, and Nassawadox. Tributaries that drain directly into the Atlantic Ocean include Machipongo, Cat Point Creek, Assawoman Creek, Parker Creek, Folly Creek, and Finney Creek.
Topography: marshland
Composition: approximately 30% forested, 21.6% cropland and pasture, and 24% urban
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/chesapeake.htmMap revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf
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James River Watershed
Location: Central Virginia
Flow: begins in the Alleghany Mountains and flows in a southeasterly direction for 228 miles to the Fall Line at Richmond and another 111 miles to Hampton Roads where it enters the Chesapeake Bay
Topography: Virginia's largest river basin and is made up of the Upper, Piedmont, and Lower James River sub-basins
Composition: approximately 65% forested, 19% cropland and pasture, and 12% urban
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/piedmont_james.htmMap revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf
James River Watershed
Location: Central Virginia
Flow: begins in the Alleghany Mountains and flows in a southeasterly direction for 228 miles to the Fall Line at Richmond and another 111 miles to Hampton Roads where it enters the Chesapeake Bay
Topography: Virginia's largest river basin and is made up of the Upper, Piedmont, and Lower James River sub-basins
Composition: approximately 65% forested, 19% cropland and pasture, and 12% urban
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/piedmont_james.htmMap revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf
Roanoke Watershed
Location: Southern Virginia
Flow: southeast through North Carolina to the Albemarle Sound
Topography: steep slopes and valleys in the Valley and Ridge Province to gently sloping terrain in the Piedmont Province
Composition: approximately 62% forested, 25% cropland and pasture, and 10% urban
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/roanoke_river.htmMap revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf
Roanoke Watershed
Location: Southern Virginia
Flow: southeast through North Carolina to the Albemarle Sound
Topography: steep slopes and valleys in the Valley and Ridge Province to gently sloping terrain in the Piedmont Province
Composition: approximately 62% forested, 25% cropland and pasture, and 10% urban
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/roanoke_river.htmMap revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf
Big Sandy Watershed
Location: Southwestern Virginia
Flow: northward into Kentucky and eventually empty into the Gulf of Mexico via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
Topography: rugged, with mountainous terrain and steep valleys
Composition: approximately 62% forested, 25% cropland and pasture
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/bigsandy.htmMap revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf
Big Sandy Watershed
Location: Southwestern Virginia
Flow: northward into Kentucky and eventually empty into the Gulf of Mexico via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
Topography: rugged, with mountainous terrain and steep valleys
Composition: approximately 62% forested, 25% cropland and pasture
Information Source: http://www.sosva.com/bigsandy.htmMap revised from: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/education/va_watersheds_bw.pdf