New River Watershed
General Information about the New River Watershed
Public Health Advisories and Aquatic Life Concerns
General Information about the New River Watershed (From October 2002 305(b) Report, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality)
The New River Basin is located in southwest Virginia. It flows from its headwaters in North Carolina north and west to West Virginia where is flows into the confluence of the Gauley River, forming the Kanawha River, a tributary to the Ohio River. The topography in the Basin is generally rugged, with the upper reaches of its tributaries being extremely steep. Might mountains, narrow valleys and steep ravines characterize the basin. Approximately 59% of the basin is forested. Cropland and pasture make up 35% and the remaining 3% is considered urban.
Public Health Advisories and Aquatic Life Concerns (From October 2002 305(b) Report, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality)
| New River | PCB |
from the Claytor Lake Dam downstream to the Virginia/West Virginia state line near the town of Glen Lyn |
The advisory recommends not eating any carp and limiting consumption of flathead and channel catfish to no more than two meals a month. |
| New River | PCB |
from Route 77 downstream to the Claytor Lake Dam including Peak Creek up to the confluence with North Fork Peak Creek (Track Fork) and Reed Creek up to the confluence with Miller Creek near Rt.121 |
The advisory recommends not eating more then two meals a month of carp or smallmouth bass. Pregnant women and children are advised not to eat any of these fish. |
| Bluestone River | PCB | From the Route 460 Bridge Crossing South of Bluefield downstream to the Virginia/West Virginia state line near the town of Yards | Carp caught in these waters should not be consumed. Contact your local health department for more information. |
If your group is active in this watershed and you would like your information posted (contact person, activities, sites you monitor, stories, etc), please e-mail Stacey Brown at stacey at vasos.org or call (804) 615-5036.
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please contact Stacey Brown at stacey at vasos.org
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