Ohio Creek


Ohio Creek is a tributary of the Gunnison River in Gunnison County, Colorado. In the Ohio Creek Valley, ditch diversions from the creek supply irrigation water for pasture grass production, both for cattle and horses. A total of are irrigated using water diverted from the creek or its tributaries.

Course

The creek rises near Ohio Pass in the Gunnison National Forest. From there, it flows generally southeastward until it reaches its confluence with the Gunnison River about north of Gunnison.

Geological formation

The Ohio Creek Formation takes its name from the creek.