| Black River | |
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The Black River at its mouth at Lake Erie in Lorain |
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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 of America |
| Length | 12 miles (19 km), or about 42 miles (68 km) including West Branch |
| Basin area | 470 mi² (1217 km²) |
The Black River[2] is a tributary of Lake Erie, about 12 mi (19 km) long, in northern Ohio in the United States.[3] 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).[4]
According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Black River has also been known historically as "Canesadooharie River" and as "Riviere en Grys."[5] It was known as "Canesadooharie" -- River of Many Pearls -- by the Wyandot.
The Black River is formed in the city of Elyria by the confluence of its east and west branches:
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.[9] The mouth of the river forms part of the harbor of Lorain.[3]
