Paint Creek (Scioto River)

Updated on Oct 31, 2023

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Basin size 1,143 sq mi (2,960 km) Source elevation 335 m Source London Cities Greenfield		Length 152 km Mouth Scioto River Country United States of America

Main source 5 mi (8.0 km) southwest of London 1,100 ft (340 m) River mouth Scioto River near Chillicothe ~ 590 ft (180 m)

Paint Creek is a tributary of the Scioto River, 94.7 mi (152.5 km) long, in south-central Ohio in the United States. Via the Scioto and Ohio Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. It drains an area of 1,143 mi² (2960 km²).

Map of Paint Creek, Ohio, USA

Paint Creek rises in southwestern Madison County and flows initially south-southeastwardly through Fayette County and along the boundaries of Highland and Ross Counties, past the towns of Washington Court House and Greenfield. Downstream of Greenfield, a dam causes the stream to form Paint Creek Lake, which is the site of Paint Creek State Park. Below the dam, Paint Creek flows eastwardly through Ross County, past Bainbridge and just to the south of Chillicothe to its confluence with the Scioto River.

TributariesEdit

Principal tributaries include of Paint Creek include:

Rattlesnake Creek flows to Paint Creek Lake.

North Fork Paint Creek, 46.6 mi (75 km) long, rises in southeastern Madison County and flows generally southeastwardly through Fayette and Ross Counties, past Frankfort, to its confluence with Paint Creek near Chillicothe. The North Fork drains an area of 236 mi² (611 km²).