Grand River (Ohio)
The Grand River[1] is a tributary of Lake Erie, 102.7 miles (165.3 km) long,[2] in northeastern 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. It drains an area of 712 mi² (1844 km²).[2]
The Grand River rises in southeastern Geauga County and initially flows eastwardly into Trumbull County. Downstream of West Farmington it turns northward into Ashtabula County, where it passes the village of Rock Creek and then turns westward into Lake County, where it passes the communities of Painesville and Grand River before flowing into Lake Erie at Fairport Harbor.[4]
2006 flood
On July 28, 2006, the Grand River overflowed its banks and caused a state of emergency in Lake County[5][6] and Ashtabula County due to flooding. The river reached 11 feet above flood level, a 500-year flood, due to a 1,000-year 48-hour rain.[7][8] The flooding was so powerful that it caused a tributary (Paine Creek) to change course in at least one location.[9] The area was subsequently declared a Federal Disaster area.[10]
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Grand River has also been known historically as:[11]
- Grande Riviere
- Chereage River
- Chocago River
- Chogage River
- Geauga River
- Geaugah River
- Riviere Charage
- Sheauga River
See also
References
- ^ United States Geological Survey Hydrological Unit Code: 04-11-00-04
- ^ a b Ohio Department of Natural Resources. A Guide to Ohio Streams. Chapter 10: Major Ohio Watersheds (pdf)
- ^ Columbia Gazetteer of North America entry
- ^ *DeLorme (1991). Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-233-1
- ^ Farkas, Karen (2006-07-29). "Rain and fury: Floodwaters swamp Lake County homes, roads, carry off boats". The Plain Dealer. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_topdoc=1&p_docnum=1&p_sort=YMD_date:D&p_product=NewsBank&p_text_direct-0=document_id=(%2011330D346008D228%20)&p_docid=11330D346008D228&p_theme=aggregated5&p_queryname=11330D346008D228&f_openurl=yes&p_nbid=Y5EQ4FOLMTIwNTg0NzcwMi43ODU5NTc6MToxNDo2Ni4yMTMuMTIyLjEyOA&&p_multi=CPDB. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
- ^ Hutchison, John Arthur; David W. Jones (2006-07-29). "Taft declares Lake County in emergency status". The News-Herald. http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2006/07/29/top%20stories/16982948.txt. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- ^ "Lake County, Ohio, flood exceeded 500-year level," United States Geological Survey press release, August 7, 2006
- ^ "Flood of July 27–31, 2006, on the Grand River near Painesville, Ohio: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2007–1164," United States Geological Survey (Ebner/Sherwood/Astifan/Lombardy), 2007
- ^ Martin, Maggi (2007-08-13). "Bridge reopens; wineries rejoice: Repair closes gap in tourist route". The Plain Dealer. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_topdoc=1&p_docnum=1&p_sort=YMD_date:D&p_product=NewsBank&p_text_direct-0=document_id=(%2011B04B353A0397D0%20)&p_docid=11B04B353A0397D0&p_theme=aggregated4&p_queryname=11B04B353A0397D0&f_openurl=yes&p_nbid=U54S4DWEMTE4NzIwNzI3Mi43ODgwNzg6MToxMjoxOTguMzAuMjI4LjA&&p_multi=CPDB. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
- ^ Federal Emergency Management Agency, Ohio Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, and Flooding - Declared August 1, 2006
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grand River
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