Cane River (North Carolina)
The Cane River is a 38.3-mile (61.6 km) river in Yancey County, North Carolina. It originates from the confluence of Beech Nursery Creek, off the western slope of Mount Mitchell, and Blue Sea Creek, off the northeastern slope of Blackstock Knob, in the Black Mountains. A tributary in the French Broad River basin, it flows northward to join the North Toe River, forming the Nolichucky River.
| Cane River | |
|---|---|
Location of the mouth of Cane River in North Carolina | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Yancey |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of Beech Nursery Creek and Blue Sea Creek |
| • location | Eskota, North Carolina |
| • coordinates | 35°45′55″N 82°18′33″W |
| • elevation | 3,533 ft (1,077 m) |
| Mouth | Nolichucky River |
• location | Huntdale, North Carolina |
• coordinates | 36°01′43″N 82°19′36″W |
• elevation | 2,024 ft (617 m) |
| Length | 38.3 mi (61.6 km) |
| Basin size | 408.79 square miles (1,058.8 km2) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Sioux, North Carolina |
| • average | 248 cu ft/s (7.0 m3/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Cane → Nolichucky → French Broad → Tennessee → Ohio → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
| River system | French Broad River |
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