Map of the Sandusky River watershed.
The 'Sandusky River' is a
tributary to
Lake Erie in north-central
Ohio in the
United States. It is about 150 mi (241 km) long, and flows into Lake Erie at
Sandusky Bay.
Course
The Sandusky River begins at the spring-fed Walton Lake, west of
Ontario in western
Richland County, and initially flows westwardly through the towns of
Crestline and
Bucyrus in
Crawford County. In
Wyandot County the river turns northward for the remainder of its course, flowing through
Seneca and
Sandusky Counties and passing the towns of
Upper Sandusky,
Tiffin and
Fremont before entering Sandusky Bay.
In
1970, the river's course between Upper Sandusky and Fremont was designated a State Scenic River by the
government of Ohio.
Little Sandusky River
The 'Little Sandusky River' is a minor tributary of the Sandusky. It flows northward from northern
Marion County and joins the Sandusky in southern Wyandot County.
Variant names
According to the
Geographic Names Information System, the Sandusky River has also been known as:
★ Potake Sepe
★ Riviere Blanc
★ Riviere Sanduski
★ San-doo-stee River
See also
★
List of Ohio rivers
External links
★
Ohio DNR Sandusky State Scenic River website
★
Sandusky River Watershed Coalition
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