North Fork Hughes River

North Fork Hughes River
Tributary to Hughes River
Map of North Fork Hughes River mouth location
Map of North Fork Hughes River mouth location
Location of North Fork Hughes River mouth
Map of North Fork Hughes River mouth location
Map of North Fork Hughes River mouth location
North Fork Hughes River (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRitchie
CityCairo
Physical characteristics
SourceMcKim Creek divide
 • locationabout 3 miles northwest of Mountain, West Virginia
 • coordinates39°23′14″N 080°55′59″W / 39.38722°N 80.93306°W / 39.38722; -80.93306[1]
 • elevation1,060 ft (320 m)[2]
MouthHughes River
 • location
about 4 miles southeast of Freeport, West Virginia
 • coordinates
39°07′05″N 080°55′59″W / 39.11806°N 80.93306°W / 39.11806; -80.93306[1]
 • elevation
614 ft (187 m)[3]
Length54.50 mi (87.71 km)[4]
Basin size202.39 square miles (524.2 km2)[5]
Discharge 
 • locationHughes River
 • average271.60 cu ft/s (7.691 m3/s) at mouth with Hughes River[5]
Basin features
ProgressionHughes River → Little Kanawha River → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico
River systemOhio River
Tributaries 
 • leftStraight Run, Marsh Run, Burton Run, Buck Run, Dotson Run, Cabin Run, Lynncamp Run, Beason Run, Goose Run, Rockcamp Run, Third Run, Low Gap Run, Rusk Run, Addis Run, Elm Run, Devilhole Creek, Little Deveilhole Creek, Gillespie Run
 • rightLizzies Roost Run, Xddox Run, Poplarlick Run, Gnat Run, Spring Run, Bunnell Run, Cunningham Run, Stewart Run, Lost Run, Bonds Creek, Bear Run, Rocky Run, Big Run, Widlcat Run, Silver Run, Slaughterhouse Run, Sheep Run, Cow Run, Upper Cabin Run, Cabin Run, Hickory Run, Patton Run, Buffalo Run
BridgesCreek Bed Road, Jones Road, McCullough Farm Lane, Willow Lane, WV 74, Burton Run Road, Cattle Run Road, Gnats Run, Northwest Turnpike, US 50, Stoney Hollow Road (x3), Lynn Camp Road, Pullman Road, WV 16, Cornwallis Road, WV 31, Water Street, Cisco Road, WV 47

North Fork Hughes River is a 54.50 mi (87.71 km) long 5th order tributary to Hughes River in Ritchie County, West Virginia. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[1]

Course

North Fork Hughes River rises about 3 miles northwest of Mountain, West Virginia, and then flows southwesterly and joins the Hughes River about 4 miles southeast of Freeport.[3]

Watershed

North Fork Hughes River drains 202.39 square miles (524.2 km2) of area, receives about 44.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 267.14, and is about 84% forested.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - North Fork Hughes River". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  4. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "North Fork Hughes River Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 14 June 2021.

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