Jackson River (Virginia)

Geobox | River
name = Jackson River
category = River


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country = United States
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state = Virginia
district_type = County
district = Alleghany County
district1 = Botetourt County
district2 = Bath County
district3 = Highland County
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source_location = Appalachian Mountains
source_region = Highland County
source_state = Virginia
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source_lat_m = 26
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source_long_d = 79
source_long_m = 38
source_long_s = 35
source_long_EW = W
source_coordinates_note = GNIS|1484390|Jackson River]
mouth_name = James River
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mouth_region = Alleghany County
mouth_state = Virginia
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map1 = Virginia Locator Map.png map1_size = 300
map1_caption = Location of the mouth of the Jackson River in Virginia
map1_locator = Virginia
commons = The Jackson River is a major tributary of the James River in the U.S. state of Virginia. The James River is formed by the confluence of the Jackson River and the Cowpasture River.

Course

The Jackson River rises in Highland County, Virginia near the border of West Virginia. It flows south between Back Creek Mountain and Jack Mountain, entering Bath County, Virginia, where it continues to flow south. The Jackson River is impounded by Gathright Dam in Alleghany County, Virginia County, creating Lake Moomaw. From the dam, Jackson River flows south and then east through Alleghany County, through the city of Covington, Virginia and Clifton Forge, Virginia before joining with the Cowpasture River to create the James River.

Recreation

The Jackson River offers excellent trout fishing both above and below Lake Moomaw. [http://www.vaflyfish.com Virginia Fly Fishing]

ee also

* List of Virginia rivers

References