New River Basin
Aylin Sotelo 5-12-16
Location:
Cities in the River Basin: Boone, Todd, Jefferson, & Sparta
- Boone
- Todd
- Jefferson
- Sparta
Countries located in the New River Basin- Ashe NC, Allegheny NC, Watauga NC
- Ashe NC
- Allegheny NC
- Watauga NC
The New river drains
Thurmond W.V
FUN FACTS
Its the 2nd oldest river in the world.
Pollutants
- Ammonia
- metals from urban runoff
Total miles of river and streams
There are a total of 918 miles of river and streams in New River basin
Population
14,952
Prevention of Pollutants in the New river basin
- Water quality program
- Projects to how to protect the rivers
Tourist attraction
- New River state park
- hiking
- paddling
Headwater:
South Fork New river.
3 animals
3 Plants
Over All Size
754 square miles
Water Quality
Water quality is generally good in the New River Basin.