Shenandoah River Watershed

Canoeing on the Shenandoah River, near Winchester, Virginia

This article is about the river in Virginia in the United States. For other uses, see Shenandoah (disambiguation)

The Shenandoah River is a tributary of the Potomac River, approximately 150 mi (241 km) long, in the U.S. states of Virginia and West Virginia. The principal tributary of the Potomac, the river and its tributaries drain several lateral valleys in the Appalachians on the west side of the Blue Ridge Mountains, mostly in northwestern Virginia. Image File history File links Shenandoah_watershed. ... Image File history File links Shenandoah_watershed. ... Canoing on the Shenandoah This is not Winchester. ... Canoing on the Shenandoah This is not Winchester. ... Winchester is a city located in the state of Virginia. ... Shenandoah (daughter of the stars) is: a 1965 movie starring Jimmy Stewart: see Shenandoah_(movie) a river (see Shenandoah River) in the United States of America the valley through which that river runs: see Shenandoah Valley a national park in the Shenandoah Valley: see Shenandoah National Park a borough in... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... A rainy day in the Great Smoky Mountains, Western North Carolina The Appalachian Mountains (French: les Appalaches) are a vast system of North American mountains, partly in Canada, but mostly in the United States, forming a zone, from 100 to 300 miles wide, running from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, 1... Blue Ridge Mountains, Shinning Rock Wilderness Area Blue Ridge Mountains (NPS) Most of the rocks that form the Blue Ridge Mountains, United States, are ancient granitic and metamorphosed volcanic formations, some exceeding one billion years in age. ...

It is formed near Front Royal by the confluence of South Fork (the longer branch) and North Fork. It flows northeast across Warren and Clarke counties, then into West Virginia, crossing the extreme eastern tip of the state. It joins the Potomac from the south near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Front Royal is a town located in Warren County, Virginia. ... The South Fork Shenandoah River is one of two forks that unite to form the Shenandoah River in northwestern Virginia in the United States. ... The North Fork Shenandoah River is one of two forks, along with the South Fork, that unite to form the Shenandoah River in northwestern Virginia in the United States. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1836 Seat Berryville Area  - Total  - Water 462 km² (178 mi²) 4 km² (2 mi²) 0. ... Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 1865. ...

The Shenandoah valley is underlain by limestone. The fertile soil made it a favored place for early settlement and it continues to be a major agricultural area of Virginia and West Virginia. Some karst topography is evident and Luray Caverns in Luray, Virginia is a popular tourist attraction. Canoeing on the Shenandoah River near Winchester, VA. The Shenandoah Valley region of western Virginia, from Winchester to Staunton, is bounded by the Blue Ridge mountains to the East and the Allegheny mountains to the West. ... Limey shale overlaid by limestone. ... Karst topography is a landscape of distinctive dissolution patterns often marked by underground drainages. ... Luray is a town located in Page County, Virginia. ...

The Shenandoah River is mentioned in John Denver's "Take Me Home Country Roads"

See also

• List of Virginia rivers
• List of West Virginia rivers

This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Virginia, as listed in The Hornbook of Virginia History (1994 edition). ... This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ...

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The Northern Neck is the northernmost of three peninsulas on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay in Virginia, USA. This peninsula is bounded by the Potomac River on the north and the Rappahannock River on the south. ... Northern Virginia is a regional area consisting of Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, and Stafford counties and the independent cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Manassas, and Manassas Park. ... Potomac Highlands The Potomac Highlands of West Virginia is the root of the Eastern Panhandle, bordering Maryland and Virginia. ... The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ... Canoeing on the Shenandoah River near Winchester, VA. The Shenandoah Valley region of western Virginia, from Winchester to Staunton, is bounded by the Blue Ridge mountains to the East and the Allegheny mountains to the West. ... Southern Maryland is composed of the states southernmost counties on the Western Shore. ... Western Maryland is the portion of U.S. state of Maryland that consists of Frederick, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett counties. ... This is a complete list of tributary streams of the Potomac River in the Eastern United States. ... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... Stony River is a tributary of the North Branch Potomac River in Grant County in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Abram Creek is a tributary stream of the North Branch Potomac River in Grant and Mineral counties in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... The Savage River is located in Garrett County, Maryland and is the first large tributary of the North Branch of the Potomac River. ... Georges Creek has its headwaters near Frostburg, Maryland and empties into the Potomac River at Westernport, Maryland all in western Allegany County, Maryland. ... Wills Creek is a tributary of the North Branch Potomac River in Pennsylvania and Maryland in the United States. ... Patterson Creek is a tributary of the North Branch Potomac River in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... Town Creek is a tributary stream of the Potomac River in the U.S. states of Maryland and Pennsylvania. ... The Little Cacapon viewed north from Okonoko-Little Cacapon Road (CR 2/7) Bridge. ... Fifteenmile Creek is a tributary stream of the Potomac River in the U.S. states of Maryland and Pennsylvania. ... Sideling Hill Creek is a tributary stream of the Potomac River in the U.S. states of Maryland and Pennsylvania. ... The Cacapon River, located in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginias Eastern Panhandle region, is a beautiful and scenic river known for its outstanding fishing, boating, wildlife, and scenery. ... The Lost River is located in the Appalachian Mountains of Hardy County in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle region. ... Bridge over the North River near North River Mills, West Virginia. ... Tonoloway Creek is a tributary stream of the Potomac River in the U.S. states of Maryland and Pennsylvania. ... Sleepy Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River, belonging to the Chesapeake Bays watershed. ... Licking Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River in Pennsylvania and Maryland in the United States. ... Back Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River that flows north from Frederick County, Virginia to Berkeley County in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Little Conococheague Creek is a tributary stream of the Potomac River in the U.S. states of Maryland and Pennsylvania. ... Conococheague Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River, is a free flowing stream that originates in Pennsylvania and empties into the Potomac River in Maryland. ... Opequon Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River. ... Burnside Bridge traversing Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland, site of heavy combat during the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) on September 17, 1862 Antietam Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River located in south central Pennsylvania and western Maryland in the United States. ... The North Fork Shenandoah River is one of two forks, along with the South Fork, that unite to form the Shenandoah River in northwestern Virginia in the United States. ... The South Fork Shenandoah River is one of two forks that unite to form the Shenandoah River in northwestern Virginia in the United States. ... The North River is a river, approximately 50 miles (80 km) long, in the mountains and Shenandoah Valley of northern Virginia, the United States. ... The South River is one of the two main tributaries of the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. ... Catoctin Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River located in Frederick County, Maryland, USA. Catoctin Creek enters the Potomac River east of Brunswick. ... Catoctin Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River located in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. The Catoctin Creeks watershed occupies 59,000 acres. ... The Monocacy River is a free-flowing tributary of the Potomac River, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean via the Chesapeake Bay. ... The Monocacy River is a free-flowing tributary of the Potomac River, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean via the Chesapeake Bay. ... Goose Creek is a meandering watercourse in Northern Virginia. ... Seneca Creek, looking upstream from Berryville Road The Aqueduct at Rileys Lock Seneca Creek is located in Montgomery County, Maryland roughly sixteen miles to the northwest of Washington, D.C. The creek begins in multiple areas of Gaithersburg, Germantown, and Boyds, the two main tributaries converging roughly at Darnestown. ... Cabin John Creek is a tributary stream of the Potomac River in Montgomery County, Maryland. ... Rock Creek is a free-flowing tributary of the Potomac River, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean via Chesapeake Bay. ... The Anacostia River is a river that flows about 8. ... Sligo Creek is a free-flowing tributary of the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River, which feeds into the Potomac River and eventually emptys into the Atlantic Ocean via Chesapeake Bay. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Piscataway Creek is a tidal tributary of the Potomac River in Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... Dogue Creek is a tidal tributary of the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... Accotink Creek is a tidal tributary stream of the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... Pohick Creek is a tidal tributary of the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. Pohick Creek empties into the Potomac at Pohick Bay which itself empties into Gunston Cove with Accotink Bay. ... The Occoquan River flows into the Potomac River at Belmont Bay, and is located in Northern Virginia, along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... Bull Run is a free-flowing tributary stream of the Potomac River that originates from a spring in the Bull Run Mountains in Loudoun County, Virginia and flows south to the Occoquan River. ... Neabsco Creek is a tributary of the lower tidal segment of the Potomac River located in eastern Prince William County, Virginia. ... Mattawoman Creek is a tidal tributary of the Potomac River located in Prince Georges and Charles Counties in Maryland. ... Quantico Creek is a tidal tributary of the Potomac River located in eastern Prince William County, Virginia. ... Chopawamsic Creek is a tributary stream of the Potomac River in Prince William and Stafford counties, Virginia. ... Aquia Creek is a tributary of the tidal segment of the Potomac River located in Northern Virginia. ... Potomac Creek is a tidal tributary of the Potomac River in King George and Stafford counties, Virginia. ... Nanjemoy Creek is a tidal tributary of the Potomac River in Charles County, Maryland, USA. 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The Dalecarlia Reservoir is the primary storage basin for drinking water in Washington, DC, fed by an underground aqueduct in turn fed by a low dam which diverts a portion of the Potomac River near Great Falls. ... The Georgetown Reservoir is a part of the water supply and treament infrastructure for the District of Columbia. ... Jennings Randolph Lake is a constructed lake located on the North Branch Potomac River in Garrett County, Maryland and Mineral County, West Virginia approximately eight miles upstream of Bloomington, Maryland, and approximately five miles north of Elk Garden, West Virginia. ... Early settlers in the District of Columbia were dependent upon local springs for water until 1850, when the Potomac River was identified by Congress as the Districts principal source of water. ... Mount Storm Lake (New Stony River Reservoir) is a 1,200 acre (4. ... Lake Needwood in May 2006. ... Sleepy Creek Lake is a 205 acre impoundment of the Meadow Branch of Sleepy Creek in Berkeley County in West Virginias Eastern Panhandle. ... Stony River Reservoir was constructed on the Stony River in 1888 by Westvaco to supply the source of water for the companys main pulp mill. ... Trout Pond is the U.S. State of West Virginias only natural lake, located near Wardensville in Hardy County. ... ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,417 sq mi (32,160 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 160 miles (255 km)  - Length 280 miles (455 km)  - % water 2. ... 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