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Cheoah River

river, North Carolina, United States
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Cheoah River, river that rises northeast of Andrews, North Carolina, U.S., and flows about 20 miles (32 km) northwest through Lake Santeetlah (impounded by Santeetlah Dam) to the Little Tennessee River just below Cheoah Dam.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Lorraine Murray.