Coal River (West Virginia)

Coal River at Upper Falls

The Coal River arises in Alum Creek at the confluence of Big Coal River (right) and Little Coal River (left). From there it flows in a north- northwesterly direction in numerous meanders to Tornado over to Saint Albans, where it flows into the Kanawha River flowing westward. The Coal River has a length of 30 km and drains an area of about 2280 km ². At the level of the Tornado average discharge is 35 m³ / s

The river and its two source rivers are a popular destination for canoeists and kayakers.