Ohio river, Little Miami River, and the Mill Creek (not quite a river, but is year round.) The Great Miami river does not go through the city limits, but is nearby. read more
About one-fourth of Ohio's surface area drains to Lake Erie. Thirteen of the state's major streams and rivers flow directly into Lake Erie. Ohio River and its Tributaries. About three-fourths of Ohio's surface area is part of the Ohio River drainage system. Thirty-one of the state's major streams and rivers flow directly into the Ohio River. Canals. During the 1800s Ohio built canals that connected lake Erie and the Ohio River. read more