Coal River (Kanawha River)
| Coal River | ||
 Coal River at Upper Falls |
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| Data | ||
| Water code | US : 1537464 | |
| location | West Virginia (USA) | |
| River system | Mississippi River | |
| Drain over | Kanawha River → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico | |
| Confluence of |
Big Coal River and Little Coal River at Alum Creek 38 ° 16 ′ 23 ″ N , 81 ° 47 ′ 58 ″ W |
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| Source height | 183 m | |
| muzzle |
Kanawha River near Saint Albans Coordinates: 38 ° 23 ′ 50 " N , 81 ° 50 ′ 29" W 38 ° 23 ′ 50 " N , 81 ° 50 ′ 29" W |
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| Mouth height | 173 m | |
| Height difference | 10 m | |
| Bottom slope | 0.33 ‰ | |
| length | 30 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 2280 km² | |
| Discharge at the Tornado gauge ( ⊙ ) A Eo : 2207 km² Location: 18 km above the mouth |
MQ 1962/2012 Mq 1962/2012 |
35 m³ / s 15.9 l / (s km²) |
| Small towns | Saint Albans | |
| Communities | Alum Creek , tornado | |
The Coal River is a left tributary of the Kanawha River in the US state of West Virginia .
The Coal River arises in Alum Creek at the confluence of the Big Coal River (right) and Little Coal River (left). From there it flows in a north-northwest direction in numerous meanders past the tornado to Saint Albans , where it flows into the Kanawha River, which flows westwards. The Coal River has a length of 30 km and drains an area of about 2280 km². At the Tornado gauge, the mean discharge is 35 m³ / s.
The river and its two headwaters are a popular destination for canoeists and kayakers .