Ashtabula River
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| Ashtabula River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Confluence of east and west branches in Monroe Township, Ashtabula County |
| Mouth | Lake Erie at Ashtabula |
| Length | 40 mi (64 km) |
| Source elevation | 850 ft (259 m) [1] |
| Mouth elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Basin area | 137 mi² (355 km²) [2] |
The Ashtabula River is a river located northeast of Cleveland in Ohio. The river flows into Lake Erie at the city of Ashtabula. It is 40 mi (64 km) in length and drains 137 mi² (355 km²).
The Iroquois called the Ashtabula river "Hash-tah-buh-lah", meaning "river of many fish".
In 1985 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.
[edit] Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Ashtabula River has also been known as: [3]
- Ashtibula River
- Riviere Auscubalu
- Riviere Oscubolu
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. Pierpont quadrangle, Ohio. 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series. Washington D.C.: USGS, 1994.
- ^ Map of Ohio watersheds.
- ^ Geographic Names Information System entry
