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tributary A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drai ...

streams of the

Potomac River The Potomac River () drains the Mid-Atlantic United States, flowing from the Potomac Highlands into Chesapeake Bay. It is long,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map. Retrieved Augu ...

in the

Eastern United States The Eastern United States, commonly referred to as the American East, Eastern America, or simply the East, is the region of the United States to the east of the Mississippi River. In some cases the term may refer to a smaller area or the East C ...

, listed in order from source to mouth. *

North Branch Potomac River The North Branch Potomac River flows from Fairfax Stone in West Virginia to its confluence with the South Branch Potomac River near Green Spring, West Virginia, where it turns into the Potomac River proper. Course From the Fairfax Stone, th ...

(Maryland/West Virginia) * South Branch Potomac River (Virginia/West Virginia) * Town Creek (Maryland/Pennsylvania) *Big Run (Maryland) *

Little Cacapon River The Little Cacapon River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed August 15, 2011 free-flowing tributary of the Potomac River in the center of Hampshire County, West Virgin ...

(West Virginia) *Purslane Run (Maryland) *Steer Run (West Virginia) * Fifteenmile Creek (Maryland/Pennsylvania) * Sideling Hill Creek (Maryland/Pennsylvania) *Willett Run (West Virginia) *

Cacapon River The Cacapon River ( ; meaning Medicine Waters), located in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle region, is an shallow river known for its fishing, boating, wildlife, hunting, and wilderness scenery. As part of the Potoma ...

(West Virginia) *

Sir Johns Run Sir Johns Run is an U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed August 15, 2011 tributary stream of the Potomac River in Morgan County, West Virginia. For most of its course, Sir John ...

(West Virginia) *

Warm Spring Run Warm Spring Run is an U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed August 15, 2011 non-navigable tributary stream of the Potomac River in Morgan County of West Virginia's Eastern Pan ...

(West Virginia) *

Tonoloway Creek Tonoloway Creek, also known as Great Tonoloway Creek, is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed August 15, 2011 tributary stream of the Potomac River in the U.S. states of Mar ...

(Maryland/Pennsylvania) *Stoney Run (West Virginia) *Ditch Run (West Virginia) *

Sleepy Creek Sleepy Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed August 15, 2011 tributary of the Potomac River in the United States, belonging to the Chesapeake Bay's watershed. The st ...

(West Virginia) * Licking Creek (Maryland/Pennsylvania) *Big Run (West Virginia) *

Cherry Run Cherry Run is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed August 15, 2011 meandering stream that forms the northern section of the boundary between Morgan and Berkeley counties in ...

(West Virginia) * Back Creek (Virginia/West Virginia) *Green Spring Run (Maryland) *Harlan Run (West Virginia) *Camp Spring Run (Maryland) *

Little Conococheague Creek Little Conococheague Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed August 15, 2011 tributary stream of the Potomac River in the U.S. states of Maryland and Pennsylvania. The ...

(Maryland/Pennsylvania) *

Conococheague Creek Conococheague Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River, is a free-flowing stream that originates in Pennsylvania and empties into the Potomac River near Williamsport, Maryland. It is in length,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset h ...

(Maryland/Pennsylvania) *Magruder Run (West Virginia) *

Opequon Creek Opequon Creek is an approximately 35 mile U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed August 15, 2011 tributary stream of the Potomac River. It flows into the Potomac northeast of Ma ...

(Virginia/West Virginia) *Downey Branch (Maryland) *Marsh Run (Maryland) *Town Run (West Virginia) *Rattlesnake Run (West Virginia) *

Antietam Creek Antietam Creek () is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed August 15, 2011 tributary of the Potomac River located in south central Pennsylvania and western Maryland in the ...

(Maryland/Pennsylvania) *Elks Run (West Virginia) *

Shenandoah River The Shenandoah River is the principal tributary of the Potomac River, long with two forks approximately long each,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed August 15, 2011 in t ...

(Virginia/West Virginia) *Piney Run (Virginia) *Israel Creek (Maryland) *Dutchman Creek (Virginia) *Quarter Branch (Virginia) * Little Catoctin Creek (Maryland) * Catoctin Creek (Maryland) * Catoctin Creek (Virginia) * Tuscarora Creek (Maryland) *

Monocacy River The Monocacy River () is a free-flowing left tributary to the Potomac River, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean via the Chesapeake Bay. The river is long,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data ...

(Maryland/Pennsylvania) *

Little Monocacy River The Little Monocacy River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed August 15, 2011 tributary stream of the Potomac River. Despite its name, the stream does not feed into the Mo ...

(Maryland) *Limestone Branch (Virginia) * Broad Run (Maryland) * Goose Creek (Virginia) * Broad Run (Virginia) *Horsepen Branch (Maryland) *

Sugarland Run Sugarland Run is a planned community and census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. The population at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census was 11,799. In 2020, it was estimated to be 12,956. Sugarland Run is part of ...

(Virginia) * Seneca Creek (Maryland) *Old Sugarland Run (Virginia) * Muddy Branch (Maryland) *Nichols Run (Virginia) * Watts Branch (Maryland) *Limekiln Branch (Maryland) *Carroll Branch (Maryland) *Pond Run (Virginia) *Clarks Branch (Virginia) *Mine Run Branch (Virginia) *

Difficult Run Difficult Run is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map , accessed August 15, 2011 tributary stream of the Potomac River in Northern Virginia in the United States. The area has had many ...

(Virginia) *Bullneck Run (Virginia) * Rock Run (Maryland) *Scott Run (Virginia) *Dead Run (Virginia) *Turkey Run (Virginia) *

Cabin John Creek Cabin John Creek is a tributary stream of the Potomac River in Montgomery County, Maryland. The watershed covers an area of . The headwaters of the creek originate in the city of Rockville, and the creek flows southward for U.S. Geological Surve ...

(Maryland) *Wisteria Run nofficial name(Virginia) *Minnehaha Branch (Maryland) * Little Falls Branch (Maryland) * Pimmit Run (Virginia) * Gulf Branch (Virginia) * Donaldson Run (Virginia) *

Windy Run Windy Run is a small stream in Arlington County, Virginia. From its source near Lorcom Lane, Windy Run flows on a northeastern course and empties into the Potomac River within the Federal parklands of the George Washington Memorial Parkway.Coordin ...

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Spout Run Spout Run is a small stream in Arlington County, Virginia. From its source along Interstate 66, Spout Run flows on a northeastern course paralleling the Spout Run Parkway through a gorge and empties into the Potomac River opposite the Three Sist ...

(Virginia) *

Maddox Branch Maddox Branch is a tributary stream of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., USA. The historic headwaters of the stream originate in the Tenleytown area in Northwest Washington. The stream flows from the campus of American University south about ...

(District of Columbia) *

Foundry Branch Foundry Branch is a tributary stream of the Potomac River in Washington, DC. The historic headwaters of the stream originate in the Tenleytown area in Northwest Washington, however at present the section of the stream north of Massachusetts Aven ...

(District of Columbia) * Rock Creek (District of Columbia/Maryland) *Rocky Run (Virginia) (paved over) *

Tiber Creek Tiber Creek or Tyber Creek, originally named Goose Creek, is a tributary of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. It was a free-flowing creek until 1815, when it was channeled to become part of the Washington City Canal. Presently, it flows un ...

(District of Columbia) (paved over) *Roaches Run (Virginia) * Washington Channel (District of Columbia) *

Anacostia River The Anacostia River is a river in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States. It flows from Prince George's County in Maryland into Washington, D.C., where it joins with the Washington Channel to empty into the Potomac River at Buzzard Poin ...

(District of Columbia/Maryland) *

Four Mile Run Four Mile Run is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed August 15, 2011 stream in Northern Virginia that starts near Interstate 66, at Gordon Avenue in Fairfax County and proc ...

(Virginia) * Oxon Creek (District of Columbia/Maryland) *

Hunting Creek Hunting Creek is a cove and tributary stream of the Potomac River between the City of Alexandria and Fairfax County in Virginia. It is formed by Cameron Run flowing from the west. The community of Huntington takes its name from the creek. Jones ...

(Virginia) * Broad Creek (Maryland) * Henson Creek (Maryland) * Swan Creek (Maryland) *

Piscataway Creek Piscataway Creek is an U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed August 15, 2011 tributary of the Potomac River in Prince George's County, Maryland. The creek is a tidal arm of the ...

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Little Hunting Creek Little Hunting Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed August 15, 2011 primarily tidal tributary of the Potomac River located in Fairfax County, Virginia, not to be c ...

(Virginia) * Dogue Creek (Virginia) *

Accotink Creek Accotink Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed August 15, 2011 tributary stream of the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia, in the United States. At Springfiel ...

(Virginia) * Pohick Creek (Virginia) *

Pomonkey Creek Pomonkey Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed August 15, 2011 tidal tributary of the Potomac River, near Bryans Road, Maryland. It is named for the Pamunkey tribe ...

(Maryland) * Occoquan River (Virginia) * Neabsco Creek (Virginia) * Powells Creek (Virginia) *

Mattawoman Creek Mattawoman Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed August 15, 2011 coastal-plain tributary to the tidal Potomac River with a mouth at Indian Head, Maryland, downstr ...

(Maryland) * Chicamuxen Creek (Maryland) * Quantico Creek (Virginia) * Little Creek (Virginia) *

Chopawamsic Creek Chopawamsic Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed August 15, 2011 tributary of the Potomac River in Prince William and Stafford counties, Virginia. Chopawamsic Cre ...

(Virginia) * Tank Creek (Virginia) *

Aquia Creek Aquia Creek () is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed August 15, 2011 tributary of the tidal segment of the Potomac River and is located in northern Virginia. The creek's h ...

(Virginia) *

Potomac Creek Potomac Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed August 15, 2011 tidal tributary of the Potomac River in King George and Stafford counties, Virginia. Potomac Creek's so ...

(Virginia) *

Nanjemoy Creek Nanjemoy Creek is a , tidal tributary of the Potomac River in Charles County, Maryland, United States, located between Cedar Point Neck and Tayloe Neck. Its watershed area (excluding water) is , with 2% impervious surface in 1994. The Nature Co ...

(Maryland) *

Port Tobacco River The Port Tobacco River is a tidal tributary of the Potomac River located in Charles County, Maryland in the United States. The river is approximately in length.U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe ...

(Maryland) * Popes Creek (Maryland) * Gambo Creek (Virginia) * Piccowaxen Creek (Maryland) * Upper Machodoc Creek (Virginia) *

Cuckold Creek A cuckold is the husband of an adulterous wife; the wife of an adulterous husband is a cuckquean. In biology, a cuckold is a male who unwittingly invests parental effort in juveniles who are not genetically his offspring. A husband who is aw ...

(Maryland) * Wicomico River (Maryland) *

Monroe Creek Monroe or Monroes may refer to: People and fictional characters * Monroe (surname) * Monroe (given name) * James Monroe, 5th President of the United States Places United States * Monroe, Arkansas, an unincorporated community and census-designa ...

(Virginia) *

Mattox Creek Mattox Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River in the Washington District of Westmoreland County, Virginia, near the colonial stagecoach stop of Oak Grove. The creek is long,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution ...

(Virginia) * Popes Creek (Virginia) *

Jackson Creek Jackson Creek may refer to: ;In Australia * Jackson Creek (Victoria), a watercourse of the Port Phillip catchment in Victoria ;In Canada * Jackson Creek (Alberta) * Jackson Creek (Toronto) * Jackson Creek (Peterborough, Ontario) ;In the United St ...

(Virginia) * Bonum Creek (Virginia) * St. Marys River (Maryland) *

Yeocomico River The Yeocomico River is a tidal tributary of the southern portion of the Potomac River in Virginia's Northern Neck. The Yeocomico forms the boundary between Westmoreland and Northumberland counties. Yeocomico is a Native American name roughly ...

(Virginia) * Garners Creek (Virginia) *

Coan River The Coan River is a river in Virginia's Northern Neck region. It is a tributary of the Potomac River The Potomac River () drains the Mid-Atlantic United States, flowing from the Potomac Highlands into Chesapeake Bay. It is long,U.S. Geo ...

(Virginia) * Cod Creek (Virginia) * Presley Creek (Virginia) * Hull Creek (Virginia) * Cubitt Creek (Virginia) * Hack Creek (Virginia)

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