Hungry River

Hungry River
Tributary to Green River
Hungry River is located in North Carolina
Hungry River
Location of Green River mouth
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyHenderson
Physical characteristics
Sourcedivide between Hungry River and Broad River
 • locationOttanola Gap
 • coordinates35°23′28″N 082°15′54″W / 35.39111°N 82.26500°W / 35.39111; -82.26500[1]
 • elevation2,940 ft (900 m)[2]
MouthGreen River
 • location
about 2 miles southeast of Upland, North Carolina[2]
 • coordinates
35°16′59″N 082°21′30″W / 35.28306°N 82.35833°W / 35.28306; -82.35833[1]
 • elevation
1,560 ft (480 m)[2]
Length12.2 mi (19.6 km)[3]
Basin size
21.4 square miles (55 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationGreen River
 • average51.79 cu ft/s (1.467 m3/s) at mouth with Green River[4]
Basin features
Progressionsouthwest
River systemBroad River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightLittle Hungry River
Tumblebug Creek

The Hungry River flows in western North Carolina, United States. It arises in eastern Henderson County and flows southwesterly, its entire course within Henderson County, before it empties into the Green River.[5] In 1904, the first hydroelectric plant in Henderson County was built on the river, and, in 1913, a second dam was built half a mile downstream for the same purpose.[6] Only one stands to this day, though it is currently inoperable, damaged and slated for removal under management of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - Hungry River". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Green River Topo Map, Rutherford County NC (Rutherfordton South Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Hungry River Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  5. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  6. ^ FitzSimmons, Frank (1976). From the Banks of the Oklawaha (Vol. 1). Golden Glow Publishing Company. pp. 206–210.
  7. ^ Glancy, Gary. "Big Hungry dams to be removed; recreation opportunities expanded". Blue Ridge Now. Hendersonville Times News. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  8. ^ "Big Hungry River Dam Removal (NC) - American Whitewater". Retrieved 2026-03-01.


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