Little Muskingum River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Little Muskingum River
The Little Muskingum River in the Wayne National Forest
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Physical characteristics
Main source	Monroe County, Ohio
River mouth	Ohio River near Reno, Ohio 582 ft (177 m)
Length	65 mi (105 km)
Basin features
Basin size	315 sq mi (820 km2)

The Little Muskingum River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 65 mi (105 km) long, in southeast Ohio in the United States.

It rises in the hill country of Monroe County, approximately 5 mi (8 km) northwest of the Ohio River and 8 mi (13 km) southeast of Woodsfield. It flows southwest, in a tight meandering course, roughly parallel to, and staying within 8 mi (13 km) of the Ohio. It passes Rinard Mills and Dart, and joins the Ohio approximately 5 mi (8 km) southeast of Marietta, Ohio and the mouth of the Muskingum River, which enters the Ohio from the northwest. Duck Creek enters the Ohio between the mouth of the Muskingum and Little Muskingum.

All except the last 2 mi (3.2 km) of the river are within Wayne National Forest.