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River in Ohio, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Little Muskingum River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 65 mi (105 km) long, in southeast Ohio in the United States.
Little Muskingum River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Monroe County, Ohio |
Mouth | |
• location | Ohio River near Reno, Ohio |
• elevation | 582 ft (177 m)[1] |
Length | 65 mi (105 km) |
Basin size | 315 sq mi (820 km2)[2] |
It rises in the hill country of Monroe County, approximately 5 mi (8 km) northwest of the Ohio River and 8 mi (13 km) southeast of Woodsfield. It flows southwest, in a tight meandering course, roughly parallel to, and staying within 8 mi (13 km) of the Ohio. It passes Rinard Mills and Dart, and joins the Ohio approximately 5 mi (8 km) southeast of Marietta, Ohio and the mouth of the Muskingum River, which enters the Ohio from the northwest. Duck Creek enters the Ohio between the mouth of the Muskingum and Little Muskingum.
All except the last 2 mi (3.2 km) of the river are within Wayne National Forest.
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