Little Beaver Creek
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| Little Beaver Creek | |
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| Origin | Confluence of Middle and West Forks at Williamsport, Ohio |
| Mouth | Ohio River at Glasgow, Pennsylvania |
| Source elevation | 840 ft (256 m) [1] |
| Mouth elevation | 665 ft (203 m) [2] |
| Basin area | 605 mi² (1,567 km²) [3] |
The Little Beaver Creek represents some Ohio's wildest and most scenic areas [4]. The Little Beaver Creek watershed is located primarily in Columbiana County in northeast Ohio, as well as in portions of Carroll County, Mahoning County, and western Pennsylvania, draining approximately 605 mi² (1,567 km²), of which 503 mi² (1,303 km²) are in Ohio. The creek is protected by a number of classifications, including Ohio Wild and Scenic River and National Scenic River, as well as being part of Ohio's state park system. In fact, it is the only major river in Ohio to have dual State Wild and Scenic and National Scenic River designations. The creek empties into the Ohio River just east of East Liverpool, Ohio. The now-defunct Sandy and Beaver Canal passes nearby.
Little Beaver Creek supports 63 species of fish, 49 mammal species, 140 types of birds and 46 species of reptiles and amphibians, including the rare and protected salamander known as the hellbender. It is an exceptionally clean waterway with a highly diverse ecosystem.
The Little Beaver Creek watershed is home to Beaver Creek State Forest [5], Beaver Creek State Park [6], and Sheepskin Hollow State Nature Preserve [7].
[edit] Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Little Beaver Creek has also been known as: [8]
- Beaver Creek
- Little Beaver River
- Middle Fork Beaver Creek
- Little Bever Creek
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. West Point quadrangle, Ohio. 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series. Washington D.C.: USGS, 1992.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. East Liverpool North quadrangle, Ohio. 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series. Washington D.C.: USGS, 1994.
- ^ Map of Ohio watersheds.
- ^ Little Beaver Creek State Wild and Scenic River and National Scenic River.
- ^ Beaver Creek State Forest
- ^ Beaver Creek State Park
- ^ Sheepskin Hollow State Nature Preserve
- ^ Geographic Names Information System entry
