Description
The Blanchard River
Watershed is located in the
southeast part of the Western Lake Erie Basin. The headwaters
begin in Kenton, Ohio until bending around the
Findlay reservoir and fl owing to the west towards Ottawa. The
river empties into the Auglaize River, then into the Maumee
River and eventually into Lake Erie. The topography
of the Blanchard River watershed, like much of northwest
Ohio, is generally fl at. The City of Findlay, the largest community
within the Blanchard, is slightly sunken within
the basin, much like a divot on the 18th green. |
Watershed Quick Facts
Watershed Area - 771 square miles
Empties To - Auglaize River in Putnam Co.
Land Use - 80% cropland, 10% forest
Largest City - Findlay
Watershed Population - 91,266
Watershed Counties - Allen, Hancock, Hardin, Putnam, Seneca, and Wyandot.
Major Crops - Beans (49.9%), Corn (31.2%), and Wheat (15.9%)
Average Annual Precipitation - 35-37"
Stream Miles - 1234.9
Number of Subwatersheds - 6
Soil Type - 30% somewhat poorly drained Blount, 20% very poorly drained Pewamo, 5% very poorly drained Paulding clay
Hydric Soils - 42% of watershed
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Getting Local
The Blanchard River Watershed Partnership is
a young organization that has recently acquired its nonprofit status. Partnering communities in the watershed
include Findlay, Ottawa, Bluffton and many small villages.
The Blanchard River watershed has six major tributaries,
each of which is characterized by a sub-watershed.
Since it’s inception, the BRWP has focused on education
and several river clean-ups. The BRWP is currently targeting
the Lye Creek sub-watershed for stream monitoring
and seeking grants that would provide for a watershed
coordinator to write a watershed management plan.
Click on the image above to link to the BRWP homepage |
