| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Washington County |
| Length | 18.4 mi (29.6 km)[1] |
| Discharge1 location | mouth |
| Discharge1 avg | 110.29 cu ft/s (3.123 m3/s) (estimate)[2] |
| Source1 location | Fairfield Township |
| Source1 coordinates | 39°23′48″N 81°42′59″W[3] |
| Source1 elevation | 932 ft (284 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Ohio River |
| Mouth location | Little Hocking |
| Mouth coordinates | 39°15′47″N 81°41′39″W[3] |
| Mouth elevation | 584 ft (178 m)[3] |
| Tributaries right | East Branch Little Hocking River, Little West Branch Little Hocking River, West Branch Little Hocking River |
The Little Hocking River is a small tributary of the Ohio River, 18.4 miles (29.6 km) long, in southeastern Ohio in the United States. Via the Ohio River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of 102 square miles (260 km2) on the unglaciated portion of the Allegheny Plateau. The river flows for its entire length in southwestern Washington County; its tributaries also drain a small area of southeastern Athens County.[4][5]
The Little Hocking River begins in Fairfield Township between the communities of Barlow and Bartlett and initially flows southeastward through southwestern Barlow Township into Dunham Township, where it is dammed to form Veto Lake,[6][7][8] which is surrounded by the 160-acre (0.65-square kilometre) Veto Lake State Wildlife Area.[9][10] Downstream of Veto Lake, the river flows southwestward into Belpre Township; near its mouth it turns eastward and flows into the Ohio River at the community of Little Hocking.[4][5]
Among the Little Hocking River's tributaries are three with names derived from that of the main stream:
- The East Branch Little Hocking River begins at 39°23′06″N 81°32′45″W in Warren Township and flows southwestward to 39°20′05″N 81°38′08″W in Dunham Township.[4][5][11] It is 6.8 miles (10.9 km) long and drains an area of 13 square miles (34 km2).[1]
- The Little West Branch Little Hocking River begins at 39°21′28″N 81°43′06″W in Fairfield Township and flows southward through Decatur Township to 39°17′02″N 81°42′40″W in Belpre Township.[4][5][12] It is 6 miles (9.7 km) long and drains an area of 9.46 square miles (24.5 km2).[1]
- The West Branch Little Hocking River begins at 39°24′19″N 81°49′28″W in near Bartlett in Wesley Township and flows south-southeastward through Fairfield and Decatur Townships to 39°16′38″N 81°42′41″W in Belpre Township.[4][5][13] It is 18 miles (29 km) long and drains an area of 39.4 square miles (102 km2).[1]
According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Little Hocking River has also been known historically as "Little Hockhocken River," "Little Hockhockin River," and "Little Hockhocking River."[3]
See also
References
- ^ Ohio Department of Natural Resources (August 2001). "Gazetteer of Ohio Streams". p. 69. Archived from the original on 2015-10-23. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ United States Environmental Protection Agency. "Watershed Report: Little Hocking River". watersgeo.epa.gov. Archived 2020-12-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
- ^ Geographic Names Information System. "Geographic Names Information System entry for Little Hocking River (Feature ID #1066810)". Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ United States Geological Survey. "The National Map viewer". Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
- ^ Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme. 1991. p. 81. ISBN 0-89933-233-1.
- ^ Harvilla, Beth (September 7, 2021). "Ohio to search for abandoned oil wells at Lake Veto". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ Geographic Names Information System. "Geographic Names Information System entry for Veto Lake (Feature ID #1070976)". Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ Geographic Names Information System. "Geographic Names Information System entry for Veto Lake Dam (Feature ID #1078389)". Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft. "Where to boat: Washington County". Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ Geographic Names Information System. "Geographic Names Information System entry for Veto Lake Wildlife Area (Feature ID #1050612)". Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ Geographic Names Information System. "Geographic Names Information System entry for East Branch Little Hocking River (Feature ID #1066696)". Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ Geographic Names Information System. "Geographic Names Information System entry for Little West Branch Little Hocking River (Feature ID #1042695)". Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ Geographic Names Information System. "Geographic Names Information System entry for West Branch Little Hocking River (Feature ID #1077164)". Retrieved 2010-07-04.