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| The Ohio River |
Start = Ohio RIver Mile marker 981
at the mouth of the Mississippi River
near Cairo, IL.
Olmsted Locks and Dam
Mile marker 964.4
Cumberland River =
Mile marker 923
Tennessee River (Paducah, KY)
Mile marker 935
Dam 52 =
Mile marker 938.9
Dam 53 =
Mile marker 962.0
Smithland Lock and Dam =
Mile marker 918.5
John T. Myers Locks and Dam
Mile marker 846
37.7935°N
87.9909°W
Newburgh Locks and Dam
Mile marker 776.1
Cannelton Lock and Dam =
Mile marker 720.7
McAlpine Lock and Dam =
Mile marker 606
Markland Lock and Dam =
Mile marker 531.5
38°46′29″N
84°57′57.71″W
Captain Anthony Meldahl Dam =
Mile marker 436.2
38°47′50″N
84°10′14″W
Greenup Locks and Dam =
38°47′50″N
84°10′14″W
Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam =
Mile marker 279.2
Racine Locks and Dam =
Mile marker 237.5
Belleville Locks and Dam =
Mile marker 203.9
Willow Island Locks and Dam =
Mile marker 161.7
Pittsburgh, PA =
Is Ohio River Mile Marker "0"
40°26′31.99″N
80°0′48.99″W
Pittsburgh is 981 miles from the Mississippi River at
Cairo, IL
| Distances & Mile markers along the Ohio River from at the Mississippi River to Pittsburgh, PA ( all river miles are in statue miles ) |
| Marina Distance & Mile markers on the Ohio River |
| The Ohio River |
It's a long one. It begins at the confluence at the of the Allegheny river at the Point in
Pittsburgh, PA, and flows 981 miles to join the Mississippi at Cairo, Ill.
Pittsburgh, PA, and flows 981 miles to join the Mississippi at Cairo, Ill.
| Abe Lincoln was 19 years old the first time he traveled down this river on a flatboat loaded with furs to sale in New Orleans. Now, commerce on this river amounts to over 150 million tons a year. |
There are 53 Locks on the Ohio RIver. Sometimes in
the summer there are long lines of pleasure boats
waiting for lockages. Over 30,000 recreational boats
locked through the Pittsburgh District’s locks last year.
Numerous excursion boats also use our locks as they
cruise the rivers entertaining and educating area
residents and tourists. Many people use the navigation
pools as a lake for pleasure boating without ever using
a lock and some do not realize that the miles of clear
channel are created by the dams. In many areas,
fishing is at an all time high, as the quality of the water
and the fish have dramatically improved over the past
20 years. It is a long ride up from the Mississippi to
Pittsburgh, and another long ride back down; but
honestly, I can't think of a better use of the time spent a
boat.
the summer there are long lines of pleasure boats
waiting for lockages. Over 30,000 recreational boats
locked through the Pittsburgh District’s locks last year.
Numerous excursion boats also use our locks as they
cruise the rivers entertaining and educating area
residents and tourists. Many people use the navigation
pools as a lake for pleasure boating without ever using
a lock and some do not realize that the miles of clear
channel are created by the dams. In many areas,
fishing is at an all time high, as the quality of the water
and the fish have dramatically improved over the past
20 years. It is a long ride up from the Mississippi to
Pittsburgh, and another long ride back down; but
honestly, I can't think of a better use of the time spent a
boat.
| Interesting links for more information: US Coast Guard www.uscg.gov NOAA Home Page www.noaa.gov/ Ohio River at Pittsburgh River Conditions http://water.weather.gov/ NOAA National Weather Service www.nws.noaa.gov/ NOAA Local Weather http://www.erh.noaa.gov/iln/ Army Corps of Engineers www.usace.army.mil/ |
- Point Cove Marina = 1.2
Peggy’s Harbor
Mile marker 1.5
Peggy's harbor is on the north side of Pittsburgh.
It is a nice family oriented, full service marina.
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
All States Marine = 8.8
Midway Marina
Mile marker 8.8 RDB
Sewickley, PA 15143
B&L Marina 8.9
Groveton Boat Club 9.2
Holiday Yacht Club 43.3
River Mist Marina 58.1
Bo's Lighthouse & Marina
Mile marker 58.1 RDB
Toronto, OH
Skipper Haven Yacht Club 60.2
Steubenville Marina
Mile marker 66.3 RDB
Steubenville, OH
Pier 12 Marina 74.5
E-Z Pool Marina 77.4
Rayland Marina
Mile marker 81.5 RDB
No joke, it probably is, the best marina on upper
third of the Ohio River. Less than 2 miles above
Pike Island Locks and Dam & well protected.
http://raylandmarina.com/
Wheeling Heritage Port
Mile marker 90.5 LDB
(great stop with a lot happening)
Wheeling, WV
http://www.wheelingevents.org/HP%20Calendar.
htm
48th Street Boat Club
Mile marker 92.8 LDB
Wheeling, WV
Prima Marina Boat Club 102.2
Riverside Restaurant
Mile marker 109.8 RDB
(not a marina, just a good riverfront restaurant)
Powhatan Pt., OH
Valley Boat Dock 128
Harman's Harbor 128.5
Sisterville Boat Club 136.5
Marietta Harbor
Mile marker 172.2 RDB
Marietta, OH
http://www.mariettaohio.org/
Dave's Marine Service 184.6
Eddie's Marina 199.3
EP's Landing 208
Pomeroy Courtesy Dock 249.5
Showboat Marina
Mile marker 304.4 LDB
Huntington, WV
Lighthouse Maina
Mile marker 305.1 LDB
Huntington, WV
Huntington Municipal Dock
Mile marker 306.5 LDB
Huntington, WV
Catlettsburg Boat Club
Mile marker 317.3 LDB
Catlettsburg, KY
Worthington Marina
Mile marker 331.1 LDB
Worthington, KY
Holiday Point Marina
Mile marker 338.9 RDB
Franklin Furnace, OH
Anchor Pad Marina 356.2
Shawnee State Park Marina
Mile marker 363.2 RDB
Portsmouth, OH
Island Creek Marina 395.2
Maysville River Park Dock
Mile marker 407.0 LDB
Maysville, KY
Lively Lady Marina 409
Riverview Gas Dock 414
Eagle Creek Marina 415.6
RIpley Boat Club
Mile marker 417.0 RDB
Ripley, OH
Valley Gem Marina 417.4
Tara Villa Marina 421.7
Straight Creek Marina 421.7
White Oak Creek Marina 424
Augusta River Park 426.5
Lighthouse Marina 428.9
Port Tacoma Harbor 449.6
The Landing Restaurant/Lounge 450.1
Steamboat Marina 450.1
The Boating Center 450.5
Ross Resorts Marina 455.6
Washington Marine Repair 460.3
California Yacht Club 462.2
Aquaramp Harbor & Marina 463.9
Skipper's Steamboat Marina
Mile marker 450.5 RDB
New Richmond, OH
Four Seasons Marina
Mile marker 464
Cincinnati, OH
Tucker Marine Service 464.2
Rivertowne Marina 464.5
Watertown Yacht Club 467
Riverside 4 Marina 469.1
Barleycorn's Yacht Club 470
Crockett's River Café & Marina 470.1
Cincinnati Riverfront Marina 470.4
Mike Fink's Restaurant 470.5
Ludlow/Bromley Boat Club 474
Villa Hills Marina 476
Lady Dean Charters & Yacht Club 476.1
Constance Marine 477.5
Mariner's Landing Marina
Mile marker 483.7 RDB
(14 Miles West of downtown Cincinnati)
Latitude: 39° 7.64' N
Longitude: 84° 42.41' W
http://www.mariners-landing.com/
Fore & Aft Restaurant & Lounge 483.8
Catalina Harbor 484
Tradewinds Marina 495.8
Blue Ribbon Marina 496.6
Aurora Landing
Mile marker 496.8 RDB
Aurora, IN
Lischkge Harbor/Fuel Pier 496.8
Aurora Marina 497.8
Lighthouse Point Yacht Club 498.7
Rising Sun Marina 506
Farmlands Marina 514.3
Big Bone Landing Marina 516.5
Sugar Creek Boat Dock 522.8
Castaways Yacht Club 529
Turtle Creek Harbor 529
Dan's Marina 530
Pier 99 Marina 530
Eagle Hollow Marina 555.3
The Wharf 558
Rivercrest Marina 559
River's Edge Marina
Mile marker 584.9 RDB
Charlestown, IN
Juniper Beach Docks
Mile marker 597
(at entrance to Goose Creek)
Latitude: 38° 19.21' N
Longitude: 85° 38.71' W
http://juniperbeachdocks.com/
Captain's Quarters Marina
Mile marker 597
Latitude: 38° 19.7' N
Longitude: 85° 38.66' W
http://www.cqyc.org/default.php
Heather's on the River Marina
Mile marker 589.9
(13 miles north of Louisville)
Latitude: 38° 24.69' N
Longitude: 85° 36.91' W
http://www.heathersontheriver.com/
Harrods Creek Boat Harbor 595.8
Kayrouz Marina 600.5
Rocky Point Marina
Mile marker 718.9 RDB
Cannelton, IN
Mike's Marina
Mile marker 747.1 RDB
Rockport, IN
Owensboro Marina 753.5
Edgewater Grille
Mile marker 778 RDB
(not a marina, but a great riverside restaurant)
Newburgh, IN
Inland Marina, Inc
Mile marker 791.5 RDB
Evansville, IN
Nu Plaza Yacht Club 797.3
Dogtown Ramp and Fuel Dock 797.5
Mt. Vernon Courtesy Docks
Mile marker 829.5 RDB
Mt. Vernon, IN
E'town River Restaurant
Mile marker 889.0 RDB
(a great riverside restaurant)
Elizabethtown, IL
Golconda Marina
Mile marker 903.0 RDB
(on the Ohio River’s Smithland Pool)
Golconda, IL
77 miles from Mississippi River/Cairo, IL
http://www.golcondamarina.com/
Pittsburgh is getting to be a very popular long distance
boating destination. Furthermore, your voyage doesn't need
to stop in Pittsburgh. The Allegheny River, has eight locks
and dams provide that provide 72 miles of navigation from
the Point north to above East Brady in Armstrong County. In
addition, nine locks and dams on the Monongahela River
will get you 128.7 more miles upriver to just above
Fairmont, W.Va. So all total, your voyage up the Ohio and
on to W. Virgina can be almost 1,200 miles one-way.
boating destination. Furthermore, your voyage doesn't need
to stop in Pittsburgh. The Allegheny River, has eight locks
and dams provide that provide 72 miles of navigation from
the Point north to above East Brady in Armstrong County. In
addition, nine locks and dams on the Monongahela River
will get you 128.7 more miles upriver to just above
Fairmont, W.Va. So all total, your voyage up the Ohio and
on to W. Virgina can be almost 1,200 miles one-way.
Pittsburgh, PA Point State Park at the Ohio
River mile: 0.0
Here's the Skinny:
From the Three Rivers Arts Festival, the Three Rivers
Regatta, and the Three Rivers Jamboree, there is almost
always something going on here during boating season.
court have all had some recent upgrades. The Point is a
great place to tie up and enjoy the park setting. It is just a
short walk to downtown.
first serve basis, and the Allegheny River side provides a
no wake zone.
River mile: 0.0
Here's the Skinny:
From the Three Rivers Arts Festival, the Three Rivers
Regatta, and the Three Rivers Jamboree, there is almost
always something going on here during boating season.
court have all had some recent upgrades. The Point is a
great place to tie up and enjoy the park setting. It is just a
short walk to downtown.
first serve basis, and the Allegheny River side provides a
no wake zone.
I have voyaged up and down the entire 981 miles of the the
river's boating season, and I must confess, it can get
crowded in areas, but everyone appears friendly, and no
one has as much fun as boaters on the Ohio River.
From tubers, to canoers, to cabin cruisers, trawlers,
sailboats, deck boats, and even steamboats and towboats,
they all seem to be all smiles, and all having the time of
their lives.
There is no need to feel threatened in any way over the size
of this river, nor of it's commercial traffic or of it's locks &
dams. The Ohio river seems a mile wide in some places,
the wind can create some uncomfortable chop, the
towboats and barges can be intimidating; but all in all, it is
(like all the rest of the Great Loop) a simple matter of
paying attention, and using good common sense.
There is probably more neat stuff (most free stuff) to see
and do on this river then any other. From Boat Shows to
river side summer Concerts & Festivals, the activities on
the Ohio doesn't stop until the season closes for winter.
river's boating season, and I must confess, it can get
crowded in areas, but everyone appears friendly, and no
one has as much fun as boaters on the Ohio River.
From tubers, to canoers, to cabin cruisers, trawlers,
sailboats, deck boats, and even steamboats and towboats,
they all seem to be all smiles, and all having the time of
their lives.
There is no need to feel threatened in any way over the size
of this river, nor of it's commercial traffic or of it's locks &
dams. The Ohio river seems a mile wide in some places,
the wind can create some uncomfortable chop, the
towboats and barges can be intimidating; but all in all, it is
(like all the rest of the Great Loop) a simple matter of
paying attention, and using good common sense.
There is probably more neat stuff (most free stuff) to see
and do on this river then any other. From Boat Shows to
river side summer Concerts & Festivals, the activities on
the Ohio doesn't stop until the season closes for winter.
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