Ashtabula River
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| Ashtabula River | |
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| Origin | 41°48′51″N 80°36′57″W / 41.81417°N 80.61583°W[1] Confluence of east and west branches in Monroe Township, Ashtabula County |
| Mouth | 41°54′36″N 80°47′55″W / 41.91°N 80.79861°WCoordinates: 41°54′36″N 80°47′55″W / 41.91°N 80.79861°W[1] Lake Erie at Ashtabula, Ohio |
| Basin countries | United States of America |
| Length | 40 mi (64 km)[2] |
| Source elevation | 850 ft (259 m) [3] |
| Mouth elevation | 571 feet (174 m)[1] |
| Basin area | 137 mi² (355 km²) [4] |
The Ashtabula River[5] is a river located northeast of Cleveland in Ohio. The river flows into Lake Erie at the city of Ashtabula, Ohio. It is 40 mi (64 km) in length and drains 137 mi² (355 km²).[2]
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[edit] Name
The Iroquois called the Ashtabula river "Hash-tah-buh-lah", meaning "river of many fish".[2]
According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Ashtabula River has also been known as: [1]
- Ashtibula River
- Riviere Auscubalu
- Riviere Oscubolu
[edit] Watershed
On October 30, 2008 the river was designated a State Scenic River by the Director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
[edit] Pollution
In 1985 the first two miles of the river was named an Area of Concern by the International Joint Commission, primarily because of Fields Brook, a tributary that had received discharges from 19 industries between the 1940s - 1970s.[2]
[edit] Tributaries
- Strong Brook
- Hubbard Run
- Ashtabula Creek
- West Branch Ashtabula River
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- East Branch Ashtabula River
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d USGS GNIS: Ashtabula River
- ^ a b c d[citation needed]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. Pierpont quadrangle, Ohio. 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series. Washington D.C.: USGS, 1994.
- ^ "Map of Ohio watersheds". http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/water/watersheds/Basins72PDI_40x40_OnScreen.gif.
- ^ United States Geological Survey Hydrological Unit Code: 04-11-00-03-050[citation needed]
