NOTE: These maps are not suitable for use in determining detailed boundaries for diversion permitting of Lake Erie-Ohio River waters . The maps can be used for initial planning regarding diversions. Please review your proposal with the Division for more detailed information. Go to: Diversion Permitting Information page for details.
Principal Streams and their Drainage Areas
Lake Erie - Ohio River Divide in Ohio
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NOTE: Basin Divide Source Data: The basin divide line shown on this map was derived from the Natural Resources Conservation Service ArcView shapefile "14-Digit Hydrologic Unit Areas for Ohio". This map may be used for initial planning regarding diversions of water across the divide. Please review your diversion proposals with the Ohio Department of Natrual Resources, Division of Soil and Water Resources at 614-265-6745.
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Ohio Watershed Maps Online from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Detailed 14 digit Ohio Watershed Maps on-line and as downloadable GIS Coverages GIS Coverages of Ohio Watersheds available for download from ODNR. County Based Watershed GIS Coverages may be downloaded from: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/tabid/10528/Default.aspx Instructions for finding/downloading coverages: Select a county using the "County" pull down list. Select the category "Hydrologic" from the "By Category" list. Click on the "SELECT" button. Click the circle to the left of the coverage you want. (Only one selection is allowed at a time.) Scroll to the top of the list and click on the "SELECT" button next to the word "Hydrologic". You will be presented with a data summery page about the coverage and a link to download the coverage. Statewide Watershed GIS Coverage is available from the same page above if you choose "STATEWIDE" and "Hydrologic". You will find the coverage listed near the end of the results page with the name "Detailed, Watersheds - Statewide". Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code Regarding the Division of Soil and Water Resources and Ohio Drainage Basin Divide Boundaries. OAC 1501-2-04 Lake Erie and Ohio River Drainage Basin. ORC1521.03 Powers and Duties of The Chief of the Division ORC 1521.15 Resources Inventory & Planning Additional Stream and Drainage Basin Publications (Bulletin 47) Basin Descriptions and Flow Characteristics of Ohio Streams Click here for Introduction and Download Page. Gazetteer of Ohio Streams Second Edition August 2001 A 153 page statistical document detailing stream relationships within and between watersheds. Contains stream codes, area of drainage basins, stream length, fall, sources and mouth information, and alphabetical cross reference by stream name. (Download 1.6 megabyte PDF of Gazetteer) (Bulletin 46) Use of Streamflow Records and Basin Characteristics to Estimate Ground Water Recharge Rates in Ohio. A 45 page document with maps, tables and text detailing methods and results of computer aided ground water recharge estimates for 103 drainage basins. (Download 3.1 megabyte PDF of Bulletin 46). "Low Flow Characteristics of Streams in Ohio through Water Year 1997 (U. S. Geological Survey Water Resources Investigations Report 01-4140)" by David E. Straub Stream Management Guide Fact Sheets A series of 21 Ohio Stream Management Guide fact sheets are available for on-line viewing and download as PDF files. Recreation Related to Waterways Boating on Ohio's Streams (River & Stream Access)
Ohio Watershed Maps Online from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Detailed 14 digit Ohio Watershed Maps on-line and as downloadable GIS Coverages GIS Coverages of Ohio Watersheds available for download from ODNR. County Based Watershed GIS Coverages may be downloaded from: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/tabid/10528/Default.aspx Instructions for finding/downloading coverages: Select a county using the "County" pull down list. Select the category "Hydrologic" from the "By Category" list. Click on the "SELECT" button. Click the circle to the left of the coverage you want. (Only one selection is allowed at a time.) Scroll to the top of the list and click on the "SELECT" button next to the word "Hydrologic". You will be presented with a data summery page about the coverage and a link to download the coverage. Statewide Watershed GIS Coverage is available from the same page above if you choose "STATEWIDE" and "Hydrologic". You will find the coverage listed near the end of the results page with the name "Detailed, Watersheds - Statewide". Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code Regarding the Division of Soil and Water Resources and Ohio Drainage Basin Divide Boundaries. OAC 1501-2-04 Lake Erie and Ohio River Drainage Basin. ORC1521.03 Powers and Duties of The Chief of the Division ORC 1521.15 Resources Inventory & Planning Additional Stream and Drainage Basin Publications
Ohio Watershed Maps Online from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Detailed 14 digit Ohio Watershed Maps on-line and as downloadable GIS Coverages
GIS Coverages of Ohio Watersheds available for download from ODNR.
County Based Watershed GIS Coverages may be downloaded from: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/tabid/10528/Default.aspx Instructions for finding/downloading coverages: Select a county using the "County" pull down list. Select the category "Hydrologic" from the "By Category" list. Click on the "SELECT" button. Click the circle to the left of the coverage you want. (Only one selection is allowed at a time.) Scroll to the top of the list and click on the "SELECT" button next to the word "Hydrologic". You will be presented with a data summery page about the coverage and a link to download the coverage. Statewide Watershed GIS Coverage is available from the same page above if you choose "STATEWIDE" and "Hydrologic". You will find the coverage listed near the end of the results page with the name "Detailed, Watersheds - Statewide".
County Based Watershed GIS Coverages may be downloaded from: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/tabid/10528/Default.aspx
Instructions for finding/downloading coverages:
Statewide Watershed GIS Coverage is available from the same page above if you choose "STATEWIDE" and "Hydrologic". You will find the coverage listed near the end of the results page with the name "Detailed, Watersheds - Statewide".
Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code Regarding the Division of Soil and Water Resources and Ohio Drainage Basin Divide Boundaries.
OAC 1501-2-04 Lake Erie and Ohio River Drainage Basin. ORC1521.03 Powers and Duties of The Chief of the Division ORC 1521.15 Resources Inventory & Planning
OAC 1501-2-04 Lake Erie and Ohio River Drainage Basin.
ORC1521.03 Powers and Duties of The Chief of the Division
ORC 1521.15 Resources Inventory & Planning
Additional Stream and Drainage Basin Publications
(Bulletin 47) Basin Descriptions and Flow Characteristics of Ohio Streams Click here for Introduction and Download Page. Gazetteer of Ohio Streams Second Edition August 2001 A 153 page statistical document detailing stream relationships within and between watersheds. Contains stream codes, area of drainage basins, stream length, fall, sources and mouth information, and alphabetical cross reference by stream name. (Download 1.6 megabyte PDF of Gazetteer) (Bulletin 46) Use of Streamflow Records and Basin Characteristics to Estimate Ground Water Recharge Rates in Ohio. A 45 page document with maps, tables and text detailing methods and results of computer aided ground water recharge estimates for 103 drainage basins. (Download 3.1 megabyte PDF of Bulletin 46). "Low Flow Characteristics of Streams in Ohio through Water Year 1997 (U. S. Geological Survey Water Resources Investigations Report 01-4140)" by David E. Straub Stream Management Guide Fact Sheets A series of 21 Ohio Stream Management Guide fact sheets are available for on-line viewing and download as PDF files. Recreation Related to Waterways Boating on Ohio's Streams (River & Stream Access)
(Bulletin 47) Basin Descriptions and Flow Characteristics of Ohio Streams Click here for Introduction and Download Page. Gazetteer of Ohio Streams Second Edition August 2001 A 153 page statistical document detailing stream relationships within and between watersheds. Contains stream codes, area of drainage basins, stream length, fall, sources and mouth information, and alphabetical cross reference by stream name. (Download 1.6 megabyte PDF of Gazetteer) (Bulletin 46) Use of Streamflow Records and Basin Characteristics to Estimate Ground Water Recharge Rates in Ohio. A 45 page document with maps, tables and text detailing methods and results of computer aided ground water recharge estimates for 103 drainage basins. (Download 3.1 megabyte PDF of Bulletin 46). "Low Flow Characteristics of Streams in Ohio through Water Year 1997 (U. S. Geological Survey Water Resources Investigations Report 01-4140)" by David E. Straub Stream Management Guide Fact Sheets A series of 21 Ohio Stream Management Guide fact sheets are available for on-line viewing and download as PDF files.
(Bulletin 47) Basin Descriptions and Flow Characteristics of Ohio Streams Click here for Introduction and Download Page.
Gazetteer of Ohio Streams Second Edition August 2001 A 153 page statistical document detailing stream relationships within and between watersheds. Contains stream codes, area of drainage basins, stream length, fall, sources and mouth information, and alphabetical cross reference by stream name. (Download 1.6 megabyte PDF of Gazetteer)
(Bulletin 46) Use of Streamflow Records and Basin Characteristics to Estimate Ground Water Recharge Rates in Ohio. A 45 page document with maps, tables and text detailing methods and results of computer aided ground water recharge estimates for 103 drainage basins. (Download 3.1 megabyte PDF of Bulletin 46).
"Low Flow Characteristics of Streams in Ohio through Water Year 1997 (U. S. Geological Survey Water Resources Investigations Report 01-4140)" by David E. Straub
Stream Management Guide Fact Sheets A series of 21 Ohio Stream Management Guide fact sheets are available for on-line viewing and download as PDF files.
Recreation Related to Waterways
Boating on Ohio's Streams (River & Stream Access)