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North Fork New River

Coordinates: 36°32′45″N 81°21′47″W / 36.54583°N 81.36306°W / 36.54583; -81.36306
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North Fork New River
Map of the Kanawha River watershed, with the New River and its watershed highlighted.
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesWatauga, Alleghany, Ashe
Physical characteristics
SourceElk Knob (Watauga County, North Carolina)
 • locationWatauga County, NC
 • coordinates36°19′59″N 81°41′04″W / 36.33306°N 81.68444°W / 36.33306; -81.68444
 • elevation4,446 ft (1,355 m)
MouthNew River[1]
 • location
Ashe County, NC
 • coordinates
36°32′45″N 81°21′47″W / 36.54583°N 81.36306°W / 36.54583; -81.36306
 • elevation
2,546 ft (776 m)

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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