Chapter 4 Habitats
4.5.15 Roanoke River Basin 4.5.15.1 River Basin Description
The Roanoke River Basin is an Atlantic Slope basin with headwaters that begin in the Mountains of Virginia and flow eastward to drain into the Albemarle Sound in North Carolina. Nearly 65% of the basin is located in Virginia. The entire basin is approximately 9,766 square miles and in North Carolina it covers 3,493 square miles, making it the sixth largest river basin in the state. The Roanoke River carries the most water and has the widest floodplain (up to 5 miles wide in parts) of any North Carolina river. There are 34 municipalities within the 17 counties covered by the basin. The most populated areas are located northeast of the Greensboro/Winston-Salem area and around the larger municipalities in the basin such as Roanoke Rapids, Eden, Williamston, and Plymouth. Figure 4.5.15-1 shows the location of the Roanoke River Basin.
Figure 4.5.15-1 Location of the Roanoke River Basin.
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