Ohio River - Wikipedia
WebThe Ohio River is a 981-mile (1,579 km) long river in the United States. It is located at the boundary of the Midwestern and Southern United States, flowing in a southwesterly direction from western Pennsylvania to its mouth on the Mississippi River at the southern tip of Illinois.
List of locks and dams of the Ohio River - Wikipedia
WebThis is a list of locks and dams of the Ohio River, which begins at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers at The Point in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and ends at the confluence of the Ohio River and the Mississippi River, in Cairo, Illinois.
Ohio River | Geography, History & Importance | Britannica
WebApr 23, 2024 · Ohio River, major river artery of the east-central United States. Formed by the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers at Pittsburgh, it flows northwest out of Pennsylvania, then in a general southwesterly direction to join the Mississippi River at Cairo, Illinois (see photograph),
Ohio River - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebThe Ohio River is the one of the most important tributaries to the Mississippi River. It is 981 miles long and it forms boundaries for the states of Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, and West Virginia before finally going to its headwaters in Pennsylvania.
Ohio River - Wikiwand
WebThe Ohio River is a 981-mile (1,579 km) long river in the United States. It is located at the boundary of the Midwestern and Southern United States, flowing in a southwesterly direction from western Pennsylvania to its mouth on the Mississippi River at the southern tip of Illinois.
Ohio River - New World Encyclopedia
WebThe Ohio River is the largest tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. It is approximately 981 miles (1,579 km) long and is located in the eastern United States.
The Ohio River - U.S. National Park Service
WebDec 30, 2019 · With the 1,200-mile extension of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail in May 2019, a fourth major North American river became an official part of the Trail – the Ohio River, joining the Mississippi, Missouri, and Columbia Rivers.
Quick Facts | The Ohio River | Ohio River Foundation
WebThe Ohio River is 981 miles long, starting at the confluence of the Allegheny and the Monongahela Rivers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and ending in Cairo, Illinois, where it flows into the Mississippi River. The Ohio River flows through or borders six states: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Ohio River: A Historical & Ecological Marvel - Ocean Info
WebThe Ohio River was the site of the United States' largest inland oil spill in 1988, when an Ashland Oil tank in Floreffe, Pennsylvania, collapsed, releasing about 3.8 million gallons of diesel fuel, endangering the drinking water for millions. Key Information. Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Cairo, Illinois. Length: 981 miles (1,579 km)
The Ohio River - U.S. National Park Service
WebDec 13, 2023 · Quick Facts. Location: Virginia Point Park. Significance: Meriwether Lewis traveled this stretch of the Ohio River on his journey west in 1803. Designation: Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. MANAGED BY: Virginia Point Park, managed by the City of Kenova, WV. At the confluence of the Big Sandy and Ohio Rivers.
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