Ohio River - Wikipedia
WebThe Ohio River is a 981-mile-long (1,579 km) 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 | Geography, History & Importance | Britannica
WebMay 3, 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 - New World Encyclopedia
WebIt is approximately 981 miles (1,579 km) long and is located in the eastern United States. Flowing through or along the border of six states, its drainage basin encompasses 14 states, including many of the states of the southeastern U.S. through its largest tributary, the Tennessee River.
Quick Facts | The Ohio River | Ohio River Foundation
WebThe Ohio River is the source of drinking water for more than five million people. More than 25 million people, almost 10% of the US population, live in the Ohio River Basin. There are 20 dams on the Ohio River, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers.
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 - 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: 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)
Documentary explores history of Ohio River and challenges facing …
WebMay 7, 2024 · A view of the Ohio River in Louisville. A new KET documentary explores the current challenges and history of the Ohio River, one of Kentucky’s defining waterways. “This Is The Ohio” follows Louisville filmmaker Morgan Atkinson’s journey down the river – starting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and ending in Cairo, Illinois – and his ...
The Ohio River - U.S. National Park Service
WebDec 30, 2019 · Beginning at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Ohio is formed by the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers. It ends 981 miles later at Cairo, Illinois when it empties into the Mississippi. The average depth is 24 feet, with the deepest section of 130 feet near Louisville, Kentucky.
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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