Nottoway River
| Nottoway River | |
|---|---|
Nottoway River in Courtland, Virginia | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia, North Carolina |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Boundary between Prince Edward and Lunenberg Counties |
| • coordinates | 37°06′22″N 078°19′18″W / 37.10611°N 78.32167°W |
| Mouth | Chowan River |
• location | Confluence with the Blackwater River to form the Chowan River |
• coordinates | 36°32′38″N 076°54′58″W / 36.54389°N 76.91611°W |
| Length | 155 miles |
| Basin size | 1.1 million acres |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Chowan River |
The Nottoway River is a river in the U.S. State of Virginia and northeastern North Carolina that is 155 miles (249 kilometers) in length. The river begins in Prince Edward County and merges with the Blackwater River to form the Chowan River in North Carolina. The river is part of the Chowan River system, which empties into the Albemarle Sound in North Carolina.