North Fork New River

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Coordinates: 36°32′45″N 81°21′47″W / 36.54583, -81.36306
North Fork New River
River
Country Flag of the United States United States
State Flag of North Carolina North Carolina
Counties Watauga, Alleghany, Ashe
Source Elk Knob [1]
 - location Watauga County, NC
 - elevation 4,446 ft (1,355 m)
 - coordinates 36°19′59″N 81°41′04″W / 36.33306, -81.68444
Mouth New River [2]
 - location Ashe County, NC
 - elevation 2,546 ft (776 m)
 - coordinates 36°32′45″N 81°21′47″W / 36.54583, -81.36306
Map of the Kanawha River watershed, with the New River and its watershed highlighted.
Map of the Kanawha River watershed, with the New River and its watershed highlighted.

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.

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