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County
Reach
Length (miles)
Description
Potential Classification
ORVs
Watershed (HUC Code 8)
Year Listed/ Updated
Other StateAppomattox River
Prince Edward, Cumberland, Buckingham, Appomattox
Headwaters to Farmville
47
Wild-(Longest, largest, least developed river in the Piedmont upland section.) Historic-(Flows through the Appomattox Court House National Historic Park.)

Historic, Other
Appomattox
1982Appomattox River
Amelia, Chesterfield, Powhatan, Cumberland
Farmville to Lake Chesdin
75
Wild-(Longest, largest, least developed river in the Piedmont Upland Section.) Historic-(Wigwam National Historic Register Site.)

Historic, Other
Appomattox
1982Back Creek
Bath, Highland
Headwaters to confluence with the Jackson River
42
Geologic-(Segment contains Mountain Gorge, 5 1/2 miles long with an average gradient of 50 feet per mile, and vertical walls of 1000 feet.) Cultural-(Segment is in proximity to the ruins of Mount Torrey Furnace which produced iron in the 1880's.)

Cultural, Geologic
Upper James
1982Big Otter River
Bedford
Headwaters to North Otter Creek
10
Hydrologic-(One of the last sparsely developed representative free-flowing rivers in the section.)

Other
Upper Roanoke
1982Big Otter River
Bedford, Campbell
North Otter Creek to mouth at Roanoke River
31
Geologic-(300' cliffs north of confluence with Roanoke. Significant topographic diversity and variation for entire length of segment.) Botanic-(Rare, virgin tract of hemlock-dominated relict forest north of route 29.)

Geologic, Other
Upper Roanoke
1982Big Reed Island Creek
Carroll, Pulaski
Headwaters to mouth at New River
58
Geologic-(The last significant medium order river in this section with representative topographical features which is largely undeveloped.) Scenic-(A regionally unique juxtaposition and combination of stream channel diversity, significant topography and forest cover which provide a full range of land and water environments and spatial experience.)

Geologic, Scenic
Upper New
1982Blackwater River
Prince George, Southampton, Sussex, Isle of Wight, Surry
Headwaters to Franklin
70
Botanic-(Rare bog plants, extensive stands of cypress, northern and southern vegetation relicts. Also near Virgin Cypress-Gum Swamp presently adjacent near Dendron.)

Other
Blackwater
1982Blackwater River
Southampton, Nansemond
George Bend to confluence with Nottoway and Chowan Rivers
8
Botanic-(Part of 10,000 acres of bogs and pine barrens with rare plants including northern and southern relicts.)

Other
Blackwater
1982Brush Creek
Montgomery, Floyd
Headwaters (above Hoffville) to confluence with the Little River
15
Hydrologic-(The longest relatively undeveloped, free-flowing river within the section.)

Other
Upper New
1982Bull Run
Prince William, Fairfax
Route 659 to west of Route 66
6
HHistoric-(Site of Manassas National Battlefield Park and stone bridge across the creek where in 1861 and 1862, the Battles of Bull Run were fought for control of Manassas Junction and its rail lines.)

Historic
Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
1982Bullpasture River
Bath, Highland
Headwaters to confluence with the Cowpasture at Williamsville
26
Hydrologic-(The Cow and Bull Pasture River system is one of the largest unpolluted, unspoiled, and undisturbed river systems in the region.) Historic-(Segment includes numerous sites of historic significance. Some of these include Fort Lewis near Williamsville, old log cabins and log barns, paved road fords or underwater bridges.) Scenic-(The Bullpasture River is known as one of the most scenic tributaries in the James River Watershed and Bullpasture Gorge is noted as one of the most scenic in Virginia.) Recreation-(Segment's Bullpasture Gorge possesses Class 4 and 5 rapids and has an average gradient of 45 feet per mile. It also contains native brook trout in its headwaters and a state trout hatchery.)

Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Other
Upper James
1982Catoctin Creek
Loudoun
Confluence with South Fork Catoctin Creek to confluence with the Potomac River
14
Historic-(Segment contains the Catocin Creek Bridge (c.1900), one of the diminishing number of Pratt iron truss bridges once common to the area; a National Historic Register site on Route 673 near the town of Waterford. The segment passes through the Waterford and Taylorstown Historic Districts, both having National and Virginia Historic Register Status. The segment possesses two of the three remaining 18th Century grist mills in Loudon County.)

Historic, Recreational
Middle Potomac-Catoctin
1982Catoctin Creek, South Fork
Loudoun
Waterford to confluence with Catoctin Creek
2
Historic-(Segment contains the Catocin Creek Bridge (c.1900), one of the diminishing number of Pratt iron truss bridges once common to the area; a National Historic Register site on Route 673 near the town of Waterford. The segment passes through the Waterford and Taylorstown Historic Districts, both having National and Virginia Historic Register Status. The segment possesses two of the three remaining 18th Century grist mills in Loudon County.)

Historic, Recreational
Middle Potomac-Catoctin
1982Cedar Creek
Shenandoah, Frederick
Headwaters to route 628 bridge
27
Historic-(Segment includes the Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle Grove mansion, both National Historic Register Sites and the locations of the Union victory which insured final control of the Shenandoah Valley during the Civil War.) Recreation-(Considered to be the most popular whitewater stream in Virginia and one of the most popular in the region.)

Cultural, Geologic, Historic, Recreational
North Fork Shenandoah
1982Chickahominy River
Henrico, Hanover, New Kent, Charles City
Route 360 to Providence Forge
30
Botanic-(Well developed cypress-gum swamp forest and bottomland hardwood forest which includes 3 rare, endemic and possibly endangered plants.) Recreation-(Unique proximity to a high concentration of urban population in Richmond.)

Recreational, Other
Lower James
1982Chickahominy River
James City, Charles City, Kent
Providence Forge to confluence with James River
34
Botanic-(An extensive, well developed cypress-gum swamp forest and bottomland hardwood forest which includes three rare, endemic and possibly endangered species of plants.) Geologic-(Extreme topographic diversity including cliffs up to 100 feet high at Fish Hole Landing.)

Geologic, Other
Lower James
1982Clinch River
Russell
Blackford to Nash Ford at Rt 645/ New Garden Road
17
Hydrologic-(One of the last 3 remaining undeveloped, medium order rivers in the section.)

Other
Upper Clinch, Tennessee, Virginia
1982Coan River
Northumberland
Headwaters to confluence with the Potomac River
7
Hydrologic-(One of the largest (in CFS) free-flowing, sparsely developed, high order rivers in the northeast.)

Other
Lower Potomac
1982Covington River
Rappahannock
Smedley to confluence with Rush River
7
Recreation-(Segment is noted for including some of the biggest rapids and more of them than any small stream in Northern Virginia. The difficulty rating ranges from Class 2-4 with an average gradient of 34 feet per mile.)

Recreational
Rapidan-Upper Rappahannock
1982Cowpasture River
Allegheny, Bath, Highland
Headwaters to Nicelytown
75
Hydrologic-(The Cow and Bull Pasture River system is one of the largest unpolluted, unspoiled, and undisturbed river systems in the region.) Historic-(Segment includes numerous sites of historic significance. Some of these include Fort Lewis near Williamsville, old log cabins and log barns, paved road fords or underwater bridges.) Scenic-(The Bullpasture River is known as one of the most scenic tributaries in the James River Watershed and Bullpasture Gorge is noted as one of the most scenic in Virginia.) Recreation-(Segment's Bullpasture Gorge possesses Class 4 and 5 rapids and has an average gradient of 45 feet per mile. It also contains native brook trout in its headwaters and a state trout hatchery.)

Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Other
Upper James
1982Craig Creek
Botetourt, Craig, Montgomery
Headwaters in the Jefferson National Forest to confluence with the James River
84
Historic-(Segment includes the Phoenix Bridge crossing, a National Historic Register Site in the vicinity of Eagle Rock. The bridge was built in 1887 and is a notable example of pre-fabricated bridges by one of the most important manufacturers, the Phoenix Bridge Company.) Recreation-(Segment is recognized as a clean, clear, free-flowing mountain stream in close proximity to the large public land holdings of the Jefferson National Forest and the City of Roanoke.) Cultural-(Segment corridor includes Mulberry Bottom, a locally significant historic dwelling dating from 1786.) Geologic-(Segment includes a classic example of an anticline, an arch of stratified rock in which layers bend downward in opposite directions from the crest.)

Cultural, Geologic, Historic, Recreational
Upper James
1982Cub Creek
Charlotte
Headwaters to Roanoke River
23
Historic-(Segment includes the Green Hill National Historic Register Site.) Geologic-(Within the river is the Long Island, the size of which is unique to the section.)

Geologic, Historic
Middle Roanoke
1982Dan River
Patrick
Meadows of Dan to Big Bend of Dan
11
Recreation-(Segment contains some of the best trout fishing in Virginia and one of a few streams that support trout from year to year.) Geologic-(Segment includes a 7 1/2 mile long gorge in which the river's elevation drops 1200 feet, and the Pinnacles of Dan, a unique regional landmark and a candidate for the Natural Landmark program. The Pinnacles are steep rocky peaks which are covered by forests except for small outcroppings near the top.)

Geologic, Recreational
Upper Dan
1982Dan River
Patrick
Townes Dam to North Carolina/Virginia state border
18
Scenic-(Segment is noteworthy for its interprovince descent from the more rugged and intimate landscape of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the more visually and culturally diverse piedmont region. The segment passes through the Kibler Valley, one of the most scenic and diverse valleys in Virginia.) Ecologic-(Segment includes a possible critical habitat of the endangered Orange fin Mad tom.)

Scenic, Other
Upper Dan
1982Dan River
Halifax, Pittsylvania
North Carolina State line near MIlton, NC to South Boston
27
Recreation-(Segment is accessible to the nationally significant and registered Danville Historic District and within the proximity of the population centers of Danville and Martinsville, Virginia, and Greensboro and Winston-Salmem, North Carolina.)

Recreational
Upper Dan
1982Deep Creek
Amelia, Nottoway
Headwaters to Appomattox River
30
Wild-(Corridor is nearly completely undeveloped.)

Other
Appomattox
1982Dragon Swamp River
King & Queen, Middlesex, Gloucester, Essex
Powcan to Piankatank River
36
Botanic-(A wild freshwater Cypress-Gum swamp forest.) Historic-(Deer Chase is a nearby National Historic Register Site.)

Historic, Other
Great Wicomico-Piankatank
1982Falling River
Campbell, Appomattox
Headwaters near Spout Springs to confluence with Roanoke River
36
Historic-(Segment includes the Green Hill National Historic Register Site.) Geologic-(Within the river is the Long Island, the size of which is unique to the section.)

Geologic, Historic
Middle Roanoke
1982Glebe Creek
Northumberland
Headwaters to confluence with the Potomac River
4
Scenic-Scenic portions of the river appear similar to that in George Washington's time. Recreation-Following cleanup of Washington, D.C. pollution, boating opportunity has rebounded. Geologic-Cliffs (near Purse State Park for example) expose fossil-bearing strata. Fish-Recreational fishing has improved in recent years. Historic-Historic sites are scattered along the river. Cultural-Archaeological sites are known to be in various shore-line areas.

Other
Lower Potomac
1982Goose Creek
Loudoun, Fauquier
Headwaters to Evergreen Mills
43
Historic-(Several National Historic Register Sites within and adjacent to the corridor.)

Historic
Middle Potomac-Catoctin
1982Goose Creek
Loudoun
Evergreen Mills to Goose Creek Dam
6
Historic-(Several National Historic Register sites within and adjacent to the corridor including: Goose Creek Stone Bridge (c.1820)- an example of demiconical stone buttresses and segmental arched spans- originally part of Ashley's Gap Turnpike; Goose Creek Meetinghouse Complex (18-19th c.)- symbolizes the continuity of the Quaker tradition in northern Virginia. The complex contains the State's 2nd oldest Friends meeting house and the county's oldest public school.) Recreation-(National area within close proximity to highly populated regions such as northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.) Cultural-(Remnants of canal sites and locks from Goose Creek and Little River Navigation Company (1832) are located within the corridor.)

Cultural, Historic, Recreational
Middle Potomac-Catoctin
1982Great Wicomico River
Northumberland
Crabbie Mill near the confluence with Crabbie Mill Stream to confluence with the Chesapeake (Ingram Bay)
13


Fish, Recreational, Wildlife, Other
Great Wicomico-Piankatank
1982Hardware River
Fluvanna, Albermarle
Confluence with South Fork of the Hardware River to confluence with the James River
23
Recreation-(South Fork's headwaters are unique because it is one of the smallest canoeing streams in the area yet has the most significant rapid of any stream in the State-- 40+ foot drop in 400 yards-- and is rated as a Class 5 stream.)

Recreational
Middle James-Buffalo
1982Hardware River
Fluvanna, Albermarle
Headwaters to confluence with the Hardware River
19
Recreation-(South Fork's headwaters are unique because it is one of the smallest canoeing streams in the area yet has the most significant rapid of any stream in the State-- 40+ foot drop in 400 yards-- and is rated as a Class 5 stream.)

Recreational
Middle James-Buffalo
1982Hazel River
Fauquier, Culpeper, Rappahannock
Headwaters to confluence with Rapidan River
48
Historic-(Rapidian Dam Canal of the Rappahannock Navigation system is a linear National Historic Register site within the corridor.) Geologic-(Rare, significant topographical variation including cliffs over 200' high.) Recreation-(Possesses the largest and most diverse amount of flow gradient in the area. Unspoiled undeveloped stream readily accessible to large urban populations. Offers excellent small mouth bass fishing.) Historic-(Segment includes numerous site remains of locks and dams from canal days.)

Geologic, Historic, Recreational
Rapidan-Upper Rappahannock
1982Holston River, South Fork
Washington
Loves Mill to above Holston Lake
21
Hydrologic-(One of the last 3 remaining undeveloped, medium order rivers in the section.)

Other
South Fork Holston
1982Jackson River
Highland, Bath
From headwaters to State Route 623 (Poor Farm Road)
25
Wild-(Segment still exhibits a true wilderness environment.) Hydrologic-(Segment is in close proximity to Falling Springs Creek waterfall which cascades over 22 feet.) Recreation-(Segment is within a highly scenic natural area near an estimated 400,000 people. Segment is in close proximity to the popular hot spring resorts above the valley floor.) Geologic-(Segment possesses numerous gorges; Richardson, Hidden Valley, Big, Little Mountain, which are of significant geologic interest. Richardson Gorge is most noted for its 700 foot vertical walls.)

Cultural, Geologic, Recreational, Other
Upper James
1982Jackson River
Bath
State Route 623 (Poor Farm Road) to Hidden Valley, Southern Boundary
9
Nearly continuous forest cover with a few open fields. Flats adjacent to river with some steep slide slopes for visual variety. Historic Warwick Mansion and prehistoric rock shelter.
Scenic
Cultural, Historic, Scenic
Upper James
1982/ 1993Jackson River
Bath
Hidden Valley to McClintic Bridge
8
Ranges from small to medium in size with some large pools and boulders. Richardson Gorge shows outstanding geologic formations.
Scenic
Geologic, Scenic
Upper James
1982/ 1993Jackson River
Bath
Gathright Dam to Clearwater Park
13
Contains wide variety of recreational facilities. Potential for outstanding trout stream.
Recreational
Fish, Recreational
Upper James
1982/ 1993James River
Buckingham, Flovanna, Albermarle, Nelson
Gladstone railroad yard to Big Island
48
Geologic-(Cliff-like valley walls over 300' high adjacent to river. 78% of segment possesses significant islands the occurrence and distribution of which is unique to the section, province and region.) Scenic-(Significant and diverse juxtaposition and combination of land, land uses, water and vegetative elements.) Hydrologic-(A unique, high order, undeveloped river.) Historic-(River-related National Historic Register Sites at Bremo and Midway Mill.) Botanic-(An extremely rare arbor vitae, disjunct-relict community growing on calcareous bluffs at the confluence of the James and Tye Rivers. Site has the only known population of Arbor vitae in either the oak-pine forest or the southeastern evergreen forest regions.)

Geologic, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Other
Upper James
1982James River
Henrico, Chesterfield, Goochland, Powhatan, Cumberland, Flovanna, Buckingham
Bremo Bluff to above Bosher Dam near Richmond
57
Historic-(Segment includes numerous sites of historical significance. National Historic Register sites include Bremo Bluff Plantation, Muddy Creek Mill at Tamworth, Cartersville Bridge and Amphill Farm at Cartersville. Additional historic structures include Hardware Aqueduct, Rockfish Aqueduct, and numerous lock and canal structures of the James River and Kanawha Canal Navigation Company.) Recreation-(Numerous state fishery programs are located within the corridor and the James is noted for its smallmouth bass fishing.)

Historic, Recreational
Upper James
1982James River
York, Isle of Wight, Surry, James City, Charles City, Prince George
Hopewell to Morgarts Beach
57
Historic-(One of the most significant historic, relatively undeveloped rivers in the entire northeast region. Within or adjacent to the corridor are 4 National Historic Register Sites and one National Historic Park.)

Historic
Upper James
1982James River
Botetourt
Eagle Rock to west of Buchanan
21
Hydrologic-(A unique segment of a sparsely developed, high order river.) Historic-(Segment possesses James River and Kanawha Canal structures and dams which date from the late 18th century, and aided both shipping and navigation from the upper reaches to the Chesapeake bay.)

Historic, Other
Upper James
1982James River
Rockbridge, Botetourt
East of Buchanan to east of Glassgow
21
Hydrologic-(A unique segment of a sparsely developed, high order river.) Historic-(Segment possesses numerous James River and Kanawha Canal structures dating from the late 18th century.)

Geologic, Historic, Other
Upper James
1982Laurel River
Carroll
North of Jackson Knob to cofluence with Big Reed Island Creek
3
Geologic-(The last significant medium order river in this section with representative topographical features which is largely undeveloped.) Scenic-(A regionally unique juxtaposition and combination of stream channel diversity, significant topography and forest cover which provide a full range of land and water environments and spatial experience.)

Geologic, Scenic
Upper New
1982Little River
Pulaski, Montgomery, Floyd
Headwaters to mouth at New River
79
Hydrologic-(The longest relatively undeveloped, free-flowing river within the section.)

Other
Upper New
1982Mattaponi River
King William, King & Queen
From Walkerton to Muddy Point two miles north of confluence with York River
24
Botanic-(Rare, endemic and possibly endangered plants present.)

Other
Pamunkey
1982Maury River
Rockbridge
Mouths of the Calfpasture and Little Calfpasture to 2 miles north of Buena Vista
28
Geologic-(Segment includes Goshen Pass, a geologically unique and scenic high mountain Appalachian canyon.) Botanic-(Goshen Pass possesses an undisturbed biological community of a typical oak-chestnut forest and is currently listed as a potential National Natural Landmark.) Historic-(Segment contains the only existing remains of a cub dam on the river at Savernake. This is a remnant from the James River and Kanawha Canal navigation system.) Recreation-(Segment of river in the proximity of Goshen Pass is noted to be the most exciting and most scenic whitewater river in Virginia. The rapids range from Class 3 to 5 and some drop 25 feet in less than 200 feet.) Cultural-(The river's original name was the North, but was renamed in 1873 for Commander Matthew Fontaine Maury, the father of oceanography.)

Cultural, Geologic, Historic, Other, Recreational
Maury
1982Meherrin River
Greenville, Brunswick, Macklenburg, Lunenburg
Route 1 to Emporia
40
Wild-(Corridor and surrounding watersheds are essentially undeveloped.)

Other
Meherrin
1982North Anna River
Caroline, Hanover, Spotsylvania
Lake Anna to 1.5 miles above Morris Bridge
27
Historic-(Numerous historic mill sites and ruins, Civil War Battlefields and breastworks, and Indian artifact sites are located within the corridor.) Recreation-(One of the most popular whitewater canoe runs in Virginia. Segment includes a diversity of gradients including Fallsline Run, a Class 4 segment. Unique proximity to urban populations in Richmond and Fredericksburg. A noted smallmouth bass fishing river.)

Historic, Recreational
Pamunkey
1982North Anna River
Caroline, Hanover
Morris Bridge to confluenc with Pamunkey River and South Anna River
5
Historic-(Numerous historic mill sites and ruins, Civil War Battlefields and breastworks, and Indian artifact sites are located within the corridor.) Recreation-(One of the most popular whitewater canoe runs in Virginia. Segment includes a diversity of gradients including Fallsline Run, a Class 4 segment. Unique proximity to urban populations in Richmond and Fredericksburg. A noted smallmouth bass fishing river.)

Historic, Recreational
Pamunkey
1982North River
Augusta
North River Campground to Camp May Flather
5
Shallow with small pools and during high water contains sections of white water. Gorge contains several cliffs and rock formations. Heavily hiked and used for canoeing and kayaking during high water.
Scenic
Geologic, Recreational, Scenic
South Fork Shenandoah
1993Northwest River
Norfolk
Headwaters at Cornland to Virginia/North Carolina State line
16
Ecologic-(The last remaining complete and representative example of a free flowing, undeveloped river within the Great Dismal Swamp area. The Swamp is a National Natural Landmark.) Wild-(Corridor and surrounding watershed is essentially undeveloped.)

Other
Albemarle
1982Nottoway River
Sussex, Greenville, Dinwiddie, Brunswick, Nottoway
Nottoway Reservoir to Fort Nottoway
44
Wild-(Corridor and surrounding watershed area is largely undeveloped.)

Other
Nottoway
1982Nottoway River
Southampton, Sussex
Fort Nottoway to North Carolina border
81
Botanic-(5 to 10,000 acres of cypress forest; longest river swamp in the entire northeast region. Corridor and surrounding area include significant amounts of cypress.)

Other
Nottoway
1982Pamunkey River
King William, New Kent
Liberty Hall (Cemetary) to Herrick Creek
33
Botanic-(One endemic plant present.)

Other
Pamunkey
1982Passage Creek
Shenandoah
Headwaters to confluence with the North Fork of the Shenandoah
39
Geologic-(Segment drains Fort Valley of the Massanutten Mountains, a recognized geological phenomenon, and includes the Massanutten Gorge.) Recreation-(Segment is a unique native trout stream habitat and includes a state fish hatchery.) Historic-(Segment includes the site and ruins of Elizabeth's Furnace which has historical significance from both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.)

Cultural, Geologic, Historic, Recreational
North Fork Shenandoah
1982Poropotank River
King and Queen, Gloucester
Headwaters to confluence with the York River
16
Hydrologic-(An unique segment of sparsely developed, high order tidal river.)

Other
York
1982Powell River
Lee
U.S. Rt. 58 in Dryden to Tennessee border
53



Powell
1982Rapidan River
Madison
Headwaters to Graves Mill at confluence with Kinsey Run
8
Recreation-(A unique and significant wild brook trout fishery.) Hydrologic-(One of the last remaining undeveloped, low order rivers in this section.)

Recreational, Other
Rapidan-Upper Rappahannock
1982Rapidan River
Spotsylvania, Orange, Culpeper
North of Indian Town to mouth at Rappahannock River
17
Historic-(Rapidian Dam Canal of the Rappahannock Navigation system is a linear National Historic Register site within the corridor.) Geologic-(Rare, significant topographical variation including cliffs over 200' high.) Recreation-(Possesses the largest and most diverse amount of flow gradient in the area. Unspoiled undeveloped stream readily accessible to large urban populations. Offers excellent small mouth bass fishing.) Historic-(Segment includes numerous site remains of locks and dams from canal days.)

Geologic, Historic, Recreational
Rapidan-Upper Rappahannock
1982Rappahannock River
Spotsylvania, Stafford, Culpeper, Fauquier
One mile upstream from Rt. 620 (Edward Shop Road) to I-95 near Fredericksburg, VA
29
Historic-(Rapidian Dam Canal of the Rappahannock Navigation system is a linear National Historic Register site within the corridor.) Geologic-(Rare, significant topographical variation including cliffs over 200' high.) Recreation-(Possesses the largest and most diverse amount of flow gradient in the area. Unspoiled undeveloped stream readily accessible to large urban populations. Offers excellent small mouth bass fishing.) Historic-(Segment includes numerous site remains of locks and dams from canal days.)

Geologic, Historic, Recreational
Rapidan-Upper Rappahannock
1982Rappahannock River
Essex, Richmond, Westmoreland, King George, Caroline
Confluence with Snow Creek to Tappahannock
60
Hydrologic-(An extended segment of a sparsely developed, high order tidal river.) Botanic-(Unique 100' cliffs at Fones Cliffs, Owl Hollow, Moons Monument Wharf.) Historic-(National Historic District at Port Royal and Tappahannock.)

Geologic, Historic, Other
Rapidan-Upper Rappahannock
1982Rivanna River
Fluvanna, Albermarle
From East of Milton Road and oen mile south of milton to confluence with the James River
31
Botanic-(An excellent representative example of a Piedmont Upland Hardwood Forest and Upland Pine Forest is within the corridor.

Other
Rivanna
1982Roanoke River
Charlotte, Halifax, Campbell, Pittsylvania
Altavista to John H. Kerr Reservoir
77
Historic-(Segment includes the Green Hill National Historic Register Site.) Geologic-(Within the river is the Long Island, the size of which is unique to the section.)

Geologic, Historic
Middle Roanoke
1982Robinson River
Culpeper, Madison
Route 670 bridge (Old Blue Ridge Turnpike) to confluence with the Rapidan River
24
Recreation-(Segment includes a variety of flow gradients including Class 3 rapids with numerous 2 to 3 foot ledges.) Historic-(Segment was in proximity of, and of strategic importance to, the Civil War battles of Cedar Mountain and the ensuing second battle at Manassas Junction.)

Historic, Recreational
Rapidan-Upper Rappahannock
1982Rock Creek
District of Columbia
Maryland border to Porter Street crossing.
6
Recreation-(Segment is a part of a designated National Recreation Area, and one of the largest urban parks in the world, with high concentrations of urban populations in the Washington Metropolitan area.) Historic-(Segment borders the National Zoological Park, a National Historic Register site planned by Frederick Law Olmstead and including a variety of significant 19th and 20th century buildings in a natural setting.)

Historic, Recreational
Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
1982Rucker Run
Nelson
3 miles north of Canada Gap to confluence with the Tye River
6
Geologic-(Unique water gap landform.)

Geologic
Middle James-Buffalo
1982Rush River
Rappahannock
Headwaters near Gravel Springs Gap to Rock Mills
13
Recreation-(Segment is noted as one of the more challenging whitewater canoe streams in the state. Its flow is very fast, rapids are rated at Class 2-4, and its average gradient is 32 feet per mile.)

Recreational
Rapidan-Upper Rappahannock
1982Russell Fork
Dickenson, Buchanan
Headwaters to Haysi
25
Scenic-(Segment offers a variety and diversity of views related to the juxtaposition of land, land use, vegetation and stream channel variation.)

Scenic
Upper Levisa
1982Russell Fork
Dickenson, Buchanan
White Branch to Kentucky-Virginia line
7
Geologic-(Segment is within the largest and most characteristic part of the Cumberland Mts.- a great fault block. A structural feature of secondary importance is a north-south fault on the line between Pine Gay and Cumberland Gap, the latter being where the 3 states of Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee come together.) Recreation-(An outstanding and dangerous segment of whitewater starting prior to White Creek and continuing to Elkhorn City, Kentucky.)

Geologic, Recreational
Upper Levisa
1982Shenandoah River, North Fork
Shenandoah
Edinburg to Route 648 (Sandy Hook Road) at Strasburg
47
Cultural-(The Shenandoah Valley of the North Fork was the primary valley and corridor for settlement throughout the colonial period. There are numerous historic and battle sites.) Geologic-(Segment includes a section known as the Seven Bends of the North Fork--seven major loops in which the river reverses its direction. This segment has been classified as one of the most meandering of any river in the United States.)

Cultural, Geologic, Historic, Recreational
North Fork Shenandoah
1982Shenandoah River, South Fork
Page, Warren
From Route 675 Bridge below Springfield to Route 677 Bridge above Front Royal
43
Fishing, canoeing, tubing, swimming, and some hunting. Top quality smallmouth bass population. Catfish and sunfish. Several archeological sites. Historic use for carrying farm products. Historic-The South Fork is considered to be one of the most significant rivers in the United States. The corridor includes sites of colonial forts, battles and wars, mills, factories, furnaces and mines, National Historic Register sites located at Port Republic, and active archeological digs at Front Royal. Scenic-The segment's eastern border is within the viewshed of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the river corridor meanders along the narrow valley floor in its numerous and classical S-shaped bends.
Recreational
Cultural, Fish, Geologic, Historic, Recreational, Scenic
South Fork Shenandoah
1982/ 1995Slate River
Buckingham
Headwaters to confluence with the James River
49
Geologic-(A portion of the rare definitive belt of monadnocks of which the eastern limit is an important zone of faulting.)

Geologic
Middle James-Buffalo
1982South Anna River
Hanover
South of Gouldin to confluence with North Anna River
29
Historic-(Numerous historic mill sites and ruins, Civil War battlefields and breastworks, and Indian artifact sites are located within the corridor.) Recreation-(Unique proximity to urban population in Richmond and Fredericksburg. A noted small-mouth bass fishing river.)

Historic, Recreational
Pamunkey
1982South Anna River
Hanover, Louisa, Orange
Route 15 crossing to Gouldin
66
Historic-(The corridor includes numerous still sites and ruins.)

Historic, Recreational
Pamunkey
1982South Fork Tye River
Nelson
Montebello to confluence with Tye River
5
Geologic-(An excellent and representative example of a low order river within open low mountains.)

Geologic
Middle James-Buffalo
1982South River
Rockbridge, Augusta
Confluence with St. Mary's River to Emory Church
2
Hydrologic-(An excellent example of an undeveloped low order river within an open low mountain area.) Wild-(One of the few remaining completely undeveloped river segments within this section.)

Other
Maury
1982St. Mary's River
Rockbridge, Augusta
Headwaters to confluence with South River
8
Hydrologic-(An excellent example of an undeveloped low order river within an open low mountain area.) Wild-(One of the few remaining completely undeveloped river segments within this section.)

Other
Maury
1982Tye River
Nelson
From 12 river miles upstream from the James River sown to mouth at the James River
12
Botanic-(Rare, virgin tract of hemlock-dominated relict forest.)

Other
Middle James-Buffalo
1982Tye River
Nelson
Confluence with South Fork Tye River to Tyro
4
Geologic-(An excellent and representative example of a low order river within open low mountains.)

Geologic
Middle James-Buffalo
1982Ware Creek
New Kent, James City
Richardson Millpond to confluence with the York River
6
Hydrologic-(An unique segment of sparsely developed, high order tidal river.)

Other
York
1982Willis River
Cumberland, Buckingham
Headwaters (Appomattox State Forest) to confluence with the James River
62
Historic-(Segment was part of the James River navigation system, but its locks were not the usual type. Instead flash locks were used and there are still a few signs of these, especially in the vicinity of Burdsville and Cava.)

Historic
Middle James-Willis
1982Yarmouth Creek
James City
Heawaters to confluence with Chickahominy River
9
Botanic-(Well developed cypress-gum swamp forest and bottomland hardwood forest which includes 3 rare, endemic and possibly endangered plants.) Recreation-(Unique proximity to a high concentration of urban population in Richmond.)

Geologic, Other
Lower James
1982York River
James City, Gloucester
Plum Point to Almondsville
12
Hydrologic-(An unique segment of sparsely developed, high order tidal river.)

Other
York
1982
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