New River (Kanawha River tributary)
General data
- Name: New River (Kanawha River tributary)
- Water system: Mississippi River
- Water type: River
- Progression: Kanawha River -> Ohio River -> Mississippi River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Temperate
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
The New River is a river that flows through the U.S. states of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia before joining with the Gauley River to form the Kanawha River at the town of Gauley Bridge, West Virginia. Part of the Ohio River watershed, it is about 360 miles (580 km) long. It is named a National Wild and Scenic River for its surrounding mountain majesty.