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EspañolLITTLE SANDY RIVER (KENTUCKY)
The East Fork of the Little Sandy River at Cannonsburg, Kentucky
A bridge built for the Eastern Kentucky Railway, now used by Kentucky Route 773 over the Little Sandy River
The 'Little Sandy River' is a tributary of the Ohio River, about 90 mi (145 km) long, in northeastern Kentucky in the United States. Via the Ohio, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed.
| Contents |
| Course |
| Dams |
| East Fork Little Sandy River |
| See also |
| References |
| External links |
Course
The Little Sandy rises in southern Elliott County and flows generally north-northeastwardly in a meandering course through Elliott, Carter and Greenup Counties, past the towns of Sandy Hook and Grayson. It joins the Ohio River at Greenup.
Dams
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dam in Carter County causes the river to widen as Grayson Lake in southern Carter and northern Elliott Counties. Grayson Lake State Park is located along this impoundment.
East Fork Little Sandy River
The 'East Fork Little Sandy River' joins the main stream in Greenup County. It rises in northern Lawrence County and initially flows eastwardly before turning north-northwestwardly through Boyd and Greenup Counties. It flows past the Ashland suburb of Cannonsburg.
See also
★ Big Sandy River
★ List of Kentucky rivers
References
★ Columbia Gazetteer of North America entry
External links
★ Grayson Lake website
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