Black River (Ohio)
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| Origin | Elyria, Ohio, at confluence of East and West Branches, or northern Ashland County, Ohio for West Branch |
| Mouth | Lake Erie in Lorain, Ohio |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Length | 12 mi (19 km), or about 42 mi (67 km) including West Branch |
| Basin area | 470 mi² (1217 km²) |
The Black River is a tributary of Lake Erie, about 12 mi (19 km) long, in northern Ohio in the United States.[2] Via Lake Erie, the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, it is part of the watershed of the St. Lawrence River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. The Black drains an area of 470 mi² (1217 km²).[3]
According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Black River has also been known historically as "Canesadooharie River" and as "Riviere en Grys."[4]
[edit] Course
The Black River is formed in the city of Elyria by the confluence of its east and west branches:
- The East Branch Black River[5] is formed in northwestern Medina County by the confluence of two short tributaries, the East Fork Black River[6] and the West Fork East Branch Black River.[7] The East Fork flows southwardly past Lodi before turning northwestwardly, and the West Fork rises in northeastern Ashland County and flows generally eastwardly into Medina County; the two join about 1 mi (2 km) northwest of Lodi, and the East Branch then flows generally northwardly into Lorain County, past Grafton.[8] It drains an area of 222 mi² (575 km²).[3]
- The West Branch Black River,[9] about 30 mi (48 km) long,[2] rises in northern Ashland County and flows generally northeastwardly into Lorain County, past Rochester.[8] It drains an area of 174 mi² (451 km²).[3]
From the confluence of the branches in Elyria, the Black River flows generally northwardly past Sheffield into the city of Lorain, where it enters Lake Erie.[8] The mouth of the river forms part of the harbor of Lorain.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Black River Reservation website from Lorain County Metroparks
- ^ a b c Columbia Gazetteer of North America entry
- ^ a b c Map of Ohio watersheds
- ^ Geographic Names Information System entry for Black River
- ^ GNIS entry for East Branch Black River
- ^ GNIS entry for East Fork Black River
- ^ GNIS entry for West Fork East Branch Black River
- ^ a b c DeLorme (1991). Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-233-1
- ^ GNIS entry for West Branch Black River
