The Clear Fork is a principal tributary of the Mohican River, 36.6 miles (58.9 km) long,[3] in north central Ohio in the United States. Via the Mohican, Walhonding, Muskingum and Ohio Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of 219 square miles (570 km²).[3] According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as "Clear Creek" and as "Clear Fork Mohecan Creek".[1]

Clear Fork Mohican River
The Clear Fork in Mohican State Park in southern Ashland County, Ohio
Location
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Morrow County, Ohio
• coordinates	40°46′31″N 82°38′26″W[1]
Mouth
• location	near Loudonville, Ohio
• coordinates	40°36′30″N 82°15′14″W[1]
Length	36.6 mi (58.9 km)
Basin size	219 sq mi (570 km2)
Discharge
• location	near Perrysville
• average	200 cu ft/s (5.7 m3/s)[2]

The Clear Fork rises in northeastern Morrow County and flows generally eastwardly through southern Richland and Ashland Counties, past the towns of Lexington, Bellville and Butler, and through Mohican State Park. It joins the Black Fork to form the Mohican River in Ashland County, about 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Loudonville.[4]

Upstream of Lexington, a 1949 dam causes the river to form Clear Fork Reservoir, which provides drinking water to the city of Mansfield.[5] In Ashland County, a 1936 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dam causes the river to form Pleasant Hill Lake.[6]

See also

• List of rivers of Ohio

References