Kanawha River

The Kanawha River is an unmarked location in Fallout 76.

Background
In 2082, after the Summersville Dam was destroyed by David Thorpe during the Christmas Flood, the contents of the Kanawha River rushed through the town, devastating West Virginia's capital city.

Layout
Formed by the Summersville Dam on its namesake lake, the river flows northwest through Charleston, formerly spanned by the South Side and West Charleston Bridges. The Kanawha River is shallow, completely dry in some sections, branching through Charleston in the riverbed's lowest elevations. The riverbed is joined by the likewise dry riverbed of the New River near Charleston Station, continuing after with only a few sparse patches of water remaining, dotted by makeshift structures.

Appearances
The Kanawha River appears in Fallout 76, mentioned by name in the Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide.

Behind the scenes
The Kanawha River is a real world location of the same name in West Virginia.