# Little Hocking River

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Not to be confused with [Hocking River](/source/Hocking_River).

The **Little Hocking River** is a small [tributary](/source/Tributary) of the [Ohio River](/source/Ohio_River), 18.4 miles (29.6 km) long, in southeastern [Ohio](/source/Ohio) in the [United States](/source/United_States). Via the Ohio River, it is part of the [watershed](/source/Drainage_basin) of the [Mississippi River](/source/Mississippi_River), draining an area of 102 square miles (260 km2) on the [unglaciated](/source/Glacier) portion of the [Allegheny Plateau](/source/Allegheny_Plateau). The river flows for its entire length in southwestern [Washington County](/source/Washington_County,_Ohio); its tributaries also drain a small area of southeastern [Athens County](/source/Athens_County,_Ohio).[4][5]

The Little Hocking River begins in [Fairfield Township](/source/Fairfield_Township,_Washington_County,_Ohio) between the communities of [Barlow](/source/Barlow,_Ohio) and [Bartlett](/source/Bartlett,_Ohio) and initially flows southeastward through southwestern [Barlow Township](/source/Barlow_Township,_Ohio) into [Dunham Township](/source/Dunham_Township,_Ohio), where it is [dammed](/source/Dam) 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](/source/Belpre_Township,_Ohio); near its mouth it turns eastward and flows into the Ohio River at the community of [Little Hocking](/source/Little_Hocking,_Ohio).[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](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?params=39_23_06_N_81_32_45_W) in [Warren Township](/source/Warren_Township,_Washington_County,_Ohio) and flows southwestward to [39°20′05″N 81°38′08″W](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?params=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](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?params=39_21_28_N_81_43_06_W) in Fairfield Township and flows southward through [Decatur Township](/source/Decatur_Township,_Washington_County,_Ohio) to [39°17′02″N 81°42′40″W](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?params=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](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?params=39_24_19_N_81_49_28_W) in near Bartlett in [Wesley Township](/source/Wesley_Township,_Washington_County,_Ohio) and flows south-southeastward through Fairfield and Decatur Townships to [39°16′38″N 81°42′41″W](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?params=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](/source/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

- [List of rivers of Ohio](/source/List_of_rivers_of_Ohio)
- [Root Covered Bridge](/source/Root_Covered_Bridge)

## References

1. Ohio Department of Natural Resources (August 2001). ["Gazetteer of Ohio Streams"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151023044209/https://soilandwater.ohiodnr.gov/portals/soilwater/pdf/stream/GAZETTEER_OF_OHIO_STREAMS.pdf). p. 69. Archived from [the original](https://soilandwater.ohiodnr.gov/portals/soilwater/pdf/stream/GAZETTEER_OF_OHIO_STREAMS.pdf) on 2015-10-23. Retrieved 2010-07-04.

1. [United States Environmental Protection Agency](/source/United_States_Environmental_Protection_Agency). ["Watershed Report: Little Hocking River"](https://watersgeo.epa.gov/watershedreport/?comid=19446633). *watersgeo.epa.gov*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201227132825/https://watersgeo.epa.gov/watershedreport/?comid=19446633) 2020-12-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-12-27.

1. Geographic Names Information System. "Geographic Names Information System entry for Little Hocking River (Feature ID #1066810)". Retrieved 2010-07-04.

1. United States Geological Survey. ["The National Map viewer"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120329155652/http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/). Archived from [the original](http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/) on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2013-06-04.

1. *Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer*. Yarmouth, Me.: [DeLorme](/source/DeLorme). 1991. p. 81. ISBN 0-89933-233-1.

1. Harvilla, Beth (September 7, 2021). ["Ohio to search for abandoned oil wells at Lake Veto"](https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2021/09/07/ohio-search-orphan-wells-lake-veto-after-crude-oil-spill/5687951001/). *The Columbus Dispatch*. Retrieved 2021-09-08.

1. Geographic Names Information System. "Geographic Names Information System entry for Veto Lake (Feature ID #1070976)". Retrieved 2010-07-04.

1. Geographic Names Information System. "Geographic Names Information System entry for Veto Lake Dam (Feature ID #1078389)". Retrieved 2010-07-04.

1. Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft. ["Where to boat: Washington County"](http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/watercraft/areasbycounty/washing/tabid/2390/Default.aspx). Retrieved 2010-07-04.

1. Geographic Names Information System. "Geographic Names Information System entry for Veto Lake Wildlife Area (Feature ID #1050612)". Retrieved 2010-07-04.

1. Geographic Names Information System. "Geographic Names Information System entry for East Branch Little Hocking River (Feature ID #1066696)". Retrieved 2010-07-04.

1. Geographic Names Information System. "Geographic Names Information System entry for Little West Branch Little Hocking River (Feature ID #1042695)". Retrieved 2010-07-04.

1. Geographic Names Information System. "Geographic Names Information System entry for West Branch Little Hocking River (Feature ID #1077164)". Retrieved 2010-07-04.

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