The Potomac River ( ) is found within the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and flows from the Potomac Highlands into the Chesapeake Bay. The river (main stem and North Branch) is approximately 405 miles (652 km) long, with a drainage area of about 14,700 square miles (38,000 km). In terms of area, this makes the Potomac River the fourth largest river along the Atlantic coast of the United States and the 21st largest in the United States. Over 5 million people live within the Potomac watershed.
Native name | Patawomeck
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Source:coordinates | 39°11′43″N 79°29′28″W
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Source:elevation | 3,060 ft (930 m)
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Mouth:coordinates | 37°59′57″N 76°14′59″W
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Length | 405 mi (652 km)
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Basin size | 14,700 sq mi (38,000 km)
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Discharge:average | 3,376 cu ft/s (95.6 m/s)
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Discharge:minimum | 4,017 cu ft/s (113.7 m/s) (2002)
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Discharge:maximum | 23,760 cu ft/s (673 m/s) (1996)
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