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Little Muskingum River

Coordinates: 39°22′37″N 81°24′06″W / 39.3770°N 81.4018°W / 39.3770; -81.4018
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Little Muskingum River
The Little Muskingum River in the Wayne National Forest
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMonroe County, Ohio
Mouth 
 • location
Ohio River near Reno, Ohio
 • elevation
582 ft (177 m)[1]
Length65 mi (105 km)
Basin size315 sq mi (820 km2)[2]

The Little Muskingum River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 65 mi (105 km) long, in southeast Ohio in the United States.

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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. Marietta quadrangle, Ohio. 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series. Washington D.C.: USGS, 1994.
  2. ^ "Map of Ohio watersheds". Archived from the original on 2007-03-11.

39°22′37″N 81°24′06″W / 39.3770°N 81.4018°W / 39.3770; -81.4018