Ashtabula River

Ashtabula River
The Ashtabula River as viewed from the Riverview Covered Bridge
Map of the Ashtabula River and its watershed
Location
CountryUnited States of America
StateOhio
CountyAshtabula County
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationConfluence of east and west branches in Monroe Township, Ashtabula County
 • coordinates41°48′51″N 80°36′57″W / 41.81417°N 80.61583°W / 41.81417; -80.61583[2]
 • elevation850 feet (260 m)[1]
Mouth 
 • location
Lake Erie at Ashtabula, Ohio
 • coordinates
41°54′36″N 80°47′55″W / 41.91000°N 80.79861°W / 41.91000; -80.79861[2]
 • elevation
571 feet (174 m)[2]
Length40 miles (64 km)[citation needed]
Basin size137 square miles (350 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationmouth
 • average220.72 cu ft/s (6.250 m3/s) (estimate)[4]

The Ashtabula River[5] is a river located northeast of Cleveland in Ohio. The river flows into Lake Erie at the city of Ashtabula, Ohio. It is 40 miles (64 km) in length and drains 137 square miles (350 km2).[citation needed]

  1. ^ United States Geological Survey. Pierpont quadrangle, Ohio. 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series. Washington D.C.: USGS, 1994.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ashtabula River
  3. ^ "Map of Ohio watersheds". Archived from the original on 2007-03-11.
  4. ^ United States Environmental Protection Agency. "Watershed Report: Ashtabula River". watersgeo.epa.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-07-04. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  5. ^ United States Geological Survey Hydrological Unit Code: 04-11-00-03-050