The National Rivers Website:

Rivers of Ohio
Your center for river information for Ohio.

*** Overview of rivers in Ohio. The major rivers in Ohio, and how people enjoy them.
*** Ohio river news and opinions. Reports on river recreation in Ohio. The current status of river conservation and access issues in Ohio.
*** Who owns the rivers in Ohio? Answers to frequently-asked questions about river law in Ohio, regarding river ownership, use, access, and conservation.
*** Calendar of river events in Ohio. Races and competitions. River rodeos/freestyle. River cleanups. River festivals and rendezvous. Conventions, meetings, classes. Other events.
*** River links and information sources for Ohio. Clubs and organizations. Guidebooks and videos. River flow sources. Government offices for river information, and for river conservation and access matters.
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Overview of rivers in Ohio

Rivers of Ohio: Overview of Ohio whitewater, Ohio paddling, Ohio canoeing, Ohio kayaking, Ohio rafting, Ohio fly-fishing, Ohio river conservation, Ohio river law, and Ohio river access.


(In this space we will post an overview of rivers and river recreation in Ohio as soon as possible. In the meantime, note that the rivers of Ohio are described in books and videos available from the NORS Resource Center.)

(If you would like to post an overview of the rivers in Ohio, please post it to the River Rendezvous, State River News, Ohio News and Opinions section, or e-mail it to us at nors@rmi.net, and we will insert it here.)

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Ohio River News and Opinions

  • Reports and descriptions of specific rivers in Ohio.
  • The current status of river conservation and access issues in Ohio.

The following news is assembled from postings from various sources, as a public service. The sponsors of this website do not assume responsibility for accuracy. Always double-check information before relying on it, especially when your safety is involved!


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SPECIFIC RIVERS: Click to jump down to descriptions and news about:


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Calendar of River Events in Ohio

Click to jump down to:
Races and Competitions. | River Rodeos/Freestyle.
River Cleanups. | River Festivals and Rendezvous.
Conventions, meetings, and classes. | Other events.

(This calendar is assembled as a public service, using postings from individuals. The sponsors of this website assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the listings, or the quality of the events. Always double-check information before relying on it.)


Races and Competitions:


River Rodeos/Freestyle:


River Cleanups:


River Festivals and Rendezvous.


Conventions, meetings, and classes:


Other events:

(To post an announcement of a Ohio river event you are organizing, click to go to: River Rendezvous--State River News--Ohio River Events. The webmaster will subsequently integrate your information into the announcements above.)

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River Links and Information Sources for Ohio

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River clubs, associations, and organizations.
River guidebooks and videos about Ohio.
River flow and weather information sources.
Federal government offices in Ohio. | State government offices.
Local government offices. | Other information sources.

These listings are assembled as a public service, using postings from individuals. The sponsors of this website assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the listings. Always double-check information before relying on it.


River clubs, associations, and organizations.


River guidebooks and videos about Ohio.


  • To order books and videos about rivers in Ohio, go to the NORS Resource Center.
  • To announce a new book or video about rivers in Ohio, get it listed here by posting it to the River Rendezvous as shown below, and also send a message to the NORS Resource Center by using the Comment section of the Resource Center Order Form.

River flow and weather information sources.

  • The U.S. Geological Survey website has current reports from numerous river gauges nationwide. Click to leave this site and go to that site, at http://water.usgs.gov

To get printable maps of Ohio paddle trails, go to www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/canoeing. The site also includes river descriptions and state parks

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Federal government offices in Ohio.


State government offices.


Local government offices.


Other information sources.

(To add to, or correct, the above links and listings, click to go to: River Rendezvous: State River News, Ohio River Links. Post your addition or correction there, where it will be in view immediately, and the webmaster will subsequently integrate your information into the links above.)


The National Rivers Website and the Rivers of Ohio section are made possible by the generosity of the members of the National Organization for Rivers (NORS). To start or extend your membership, go to NORS Memberships.

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