Gauley River - Tributaries

Tributaries

The Gauley's largest tributaries all flow into the main river from the east (flowing in a westerly direction) and are described as follows:

• The Williams River drains a segment of the Monongahela National Forest, joining the Gauley in rural Webster County.
• The Cranberry River also flows through the Monongahela National Forest and empties into the Gauley in rural Nicholas County.
• The Cherry River, which initially flows through the town of Richwood, joins the Gauley near Craigsville.
• The Meadow River, which initially flows through the town of Rainelle, joins the Gauley at the Fayette-Nicholas County border in the middle of the upper class 5 section.