Deep Water, WV

Deep Water, also known historically as Deepwater, is a census-designated place on the Kanawha River in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The 2020 census counted 183 residents. Located near the head of navigation of the Kanawha River just a short distance downstream from Kanawha Falls, it may have been named for that reason. Deep Water is located near the head of navigation of the Kanawha River. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Deep Water, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Deep Water, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map.