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BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION, 
BLANCHARD RIVER, 
Blanchard River is formed near Kenton, in Hardin County, Ohio; it flows north 
to within a few miles of Findlay, Ohio, then west through the city of Findlay to the 
western part of Putnam County, and empties into the Auglaize River. 
The Blanchard was examined at a point 3 miles east of Findlay, Ohio, August 7. 
The channel is from 60 to 70 feet wide ; its banks are either sloping or perpendicular and 
about 6 feet high. The bottom is of limestone (Upper Silurian), which is very uneven 
and covered with innumerable rocks of all shapes and sizes from that of a few pounds 
to many hundredweight. Above the dam there was but little flow of water over the 
riffles, while below the dam there was no current at all. 
The dam mentioned here is miles east of Findlay and was constructed for a 
reservoir for the Findlay waterworks. The water in this dam is clear and warm. 
At a depth of 3 feet it had a temperature of 81°, while that of the air was 70°. This 
dam has a height of 8 feet and is without a flsh ladder. 
Riverweed and lizardtail are the commonest of water-plants. 
The Blanchard Ri\w was next examined at Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio, August 
8. The river is 50 to 00 feet wide; its banks are 0 to 10 feet high. The hills border- 
ing the bottom lands are about 25 feet high. The banks, as well as the bottom of the 
channel, are of whitish clay. In some places the bottom is covered with sand and fine 
gravel. The stream is remarkably clear from rubbish. Just below Ottawa the stream 
was 11 feet wide, the average depth 1| inches, and the rate of current 11 feet per 
second. The volume of water, 1,000 gallons per minute. Temperature at tlie bottom 
of 3 feet of water was 73°. 
Water willows and dartweed are common in the channel. Willows skirt the 
stream. 
The Blanchard was investigated at its mouth near Cloverdale, Ohio, August 9. 
HOAGLIN CREEK. 
Iloagliu Creek rises near Fort Wayne, Ind., flows southeast to within a few miles 
west of VanlVert, Ohio, then takes a northeast course to a ])oint 2 miles northwest 
of Oakwood, Paulding County, Ohio, where it empties into the Maumee River, 
August 11 this stream was fl.shed for some distance above its mouth. The channel 
is 80 feet wide, with limestone bottom. The banks, which are about 10 feet high, are 
composed of whitish clay. There is considerable deep Avater, but upon the riffles, 
which are numerous, the water is contracted into several small streamlets. The water 
was warm and somcAvliat muddy. Wrack weed Avas very common in the water. 
BEAVER CREEK. 
Heavier Creek, near Grand Rapids, Ohio: This stream has its origin in the north 
part of Henry County, Ohio. It takes a northerly course and floAvs into the Maumee 
River one-half mile below Grand Rapids, Wood County, Ohio. Beaver Creek was 
examined from the mouth up for 3 miles August 23. The bed is solid limestone, 
except at its mouth, where this rock is overlaid Avith sandstone. The channel is 20 to 
25 feet Avide; the banks have a height of about 6 to 8 feet aiul exj)ose a bluish clay. 
Ko Avater flowed over the riffles, but there are many pools that contain an abundance 
of flsh. As the course of the stream is mainly through woodland the water is cool. 
Snapping turtles are numerous. Several were taken that weighed 10 pounds 
ai»iece. Many frogs were also taken. 
