Nottoway River

Nottoway River
Nottoway River in Courtland, Virginia
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia, North Carolina
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationBoundary between Prince Edward and Lunenberg Counties
  coordinates37°06′22″N 078°19′18″W / 37.10611°N 78.32167°W / 37.10611; -78.32167
MouthChowan 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 / 36.54389; -76.91611
Length155 miles
Basin size1.1 million acres
Basin features
Progressionsoutheast
River systemChowan 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.