The Roanoke River is an important natural resource for North Carolina, Virginia, and the Nation. Flood plains of the lower Roanoke River, which extend from Roanoke Rapids Dam to Batchelor Bay near Albemarle Sound, support a large and diverse population of
Garcia, Ana Maria. Effects of flood control and other reservoir operations on the water quality of the lower Roanoke River, North Carolina. 2012-01-01.