Cacapon River

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The Cacapon River is a scenic, largely undeveloped river in eastern West Virginia known for its clear waters, outdoor recreation, and role in the Potomac River watershed.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
alsoKnownAs Cacapehon River
Cacapon Creek (historical usage)
linked to: Cacapon River
basinCountry United States
country United States
crossedBy U.S. Route 50
West Virginia Route 9
drainageBasin Chesapeake Bay watershed
linked to: Chesapeake Bay
ecosystemType temperate freshwater river
flowsThrough Hampshire County, West Virginia
Hardy County, West Virginia
Morgan County, West Virginia
hasTributary Bloomery Run
Cold Stream
Dillons Run
linked to: Edwards Run

Edwards Run
Lost River
North River
Shanondale Springs Run
Yellow Spring Run
hasWatershedArea approximately 680 square miles
knownFor clear water
largely undeveloped shoreline
outdoor recreation
scenic beauty
length approximately 81 miles
locatedIn Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia
West Virginia
mouthLocation near Great Cacapon, West Virginia
mouthOf Potomac River
near Cacapon Mountain
Cacapon Resort State Park
partOf Potomac River watershed
linked to: Potomac River
passesNear Capon Bridge, West Virginia
Great Cacapon, West Virginia
Yellow Spring, West Virginia
recreation camping
canoeing
fishing
kayaking
swimming
tubing
region Appalachian Mountains
sourceLocation near Great Cacapon Mountain, West Virginia
state West Virginia
supports riparian forests
warmwater fish species
tributaryOf Potomac River
waterQuality generally good

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Potomac River tributary Cacapon River
Cacapon River alsoKnownAs Cacapon Creek (historical usage)
linked to: Cacapon River
Lost River riverSystem Cacapon River
Lost River reemergesAs Cacapon River
Lost River mouth Cacapon River
Lost River isTributaryOf Cacapon River
Lost River connectedTo Cacapon River
Cold Stream (West Virginia) mouthOf Cacapon River
subject linked to: Cold Stream
Cold Stream (West Virginia) tributaryOf Cacapon River
subject linked to: Cold Stream
Cold Stream (West Virginia) partOf Cacapon River watershed
subject linked to: Cold Stream
linked to: Cacapon River
Yellow Spring, West Virginia hasRiverProximity Cacapon River valley
linked to: Cacapon River
Great Cacapon, West Virginia near Cacapon River
Great Cacapon, West Virginia hasAlternativeName Cacapon
linked to: Cacapon River
Great Cacapon, West Virginia locatedAlong Cacapon River valley
linked to: Cacapon River
Bloomery Run tributaryOf Cacapon River
Bloomery Run partOfWatershed Cacapon River watershed
linked to: Cacapon River
Bloomery Run flowsInto Cacapon River
Yellow Spring Run tributaryOf Cacapon River
Yellow Spring Run mouthRiver Cacapon River
Cacapon Resort State Park locatedNear Cacapon River
Edwards Run locatedInWatershed Cacapon River watershed
linked to: Cacapon River
Edwards Run tributaryOf Cacapon River
Edwards Run hydrologicSystem Cacapon River system
linked to: Cacapon River
Shanondale Springs Run tributaryOf Cacapon River
Shanondale Springs Run partOf Cacapon River system
linked to: Cacapon River
North River partOf Cacapon River watershed
linked to: Cacapon River
North River tributaryOf Cacapon River
North River mouthRiver Cacapon River