Rivanna River

Rivanna River
Rivanna River
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Physical characteristics
Length42 miles (68 km)
Basin features
River systemJames River

The Rivanna River /rɪˈvænə/ is a 42.1-mile-long (67.8 km)[1] tributary of the James River in central Virginia in the United States. The Rivanna's tributaries originate in the Blue Ridge Mountains; via the James River, it is part of the watershed of Chesapeake Bay.

According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Rivanna has also been known as "Mountain Falls Creek" and "River Anna".[2]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rivanna River