The North Fork New River is a river in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It rises in Northern Watauga County, and flows northeast to Ashe County where it joins with the South Fork New River to form the New River.
North Fork New River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Counties | Watauga, Alleghany, Ashe |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Elk Knob (Watauga County, North Carolina) |
• location | Watauga County, NC |
• coordinates | 36°19′59″N 81°41′04″W / 36.33306°N 81.68444°W |
• elevation | 4,446 ft (1,355 m) |
Mouth | New River[1] |
• location | Ashe County, NC |
• coordinates | 36°32′45″N 81°21′47″W / 36.54583°N 81.36306°W |
• elevation | 2,546 ft (776 m) |
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