Roanoke River Watershed
General Information about the Roanoke River Watershed
Public Health Advisories and Aquatic Life Concerns
General Information about the Roanoke River Watershed (From September 2006 305(b) Report, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality)
The Roanoke River Basin is located in the southern portion of Virginia. The topography ranges from steep slopes and valleys in the Valley and Ridge Province to gently sloping terrain in the Piedmont Province. The Roanoke River Basin has two major reservoirs, Smith Mountain and Leesville Lakes to the north and Kerr Reservoir and Lake Gaston at the junction of the Roanoke River and the North Carolina State Line. These impoundments are used for both recreation and hydroelectricity. Over 62% of the Basin is forested, 25% is in cropland and pasture, and 10% is considered urban. Major tributaries in the basin are the Little Otter River, Big Otter River, Blackwater River, Pigg River, Dan River, Smith River, and Banister River.
Public Health Advisories and Aquatic Life Concerns (From September 2006 305(b) Report, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality)
| Roanoke River | PCB | 79 Mile segment beginning at the Leesville Dam above Altavista downstream to the point where a pipeline intersects Route 803 and where Route 633 in Charlotte County crosses the Roanoke River. | Health Advisory for Fish Consumption: People should eat no more than two eight-ounce meals a month of striped bass, white bass or carp. Contact your local health department for more information. |
| Dan River | PCB | 42 Mile stretch from Kerr Reservoir at Staunton River State Park to Southwestern Halifax County where the river crosses into North Caroline | Health Advisory for Fish Consumption: People should eat no more than two eight-ounce meals a month of flat-head and channel catfish. Pregnant women and children are advised not to eat any of these fish. 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.
Roanoke Valley Monitors
contact:
Wes Jargowski
Ferrum
College
contact:
Drs.
Caroline Thomas & David Johnson
(540) 365-4364
Dan River Basin Association
contact:
Wayne Kirkpatrick
www.danriver.org
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please contact Stacey Brown at stacey at vasos.org
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