Elk River (Kansas)
{{Short description|River in Kansas, United States}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}
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| subdivision_name1 = United States
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| subdivision_name2 = Kansas
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| subdivision_name3 = Flint Hills
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| length_mi = 95
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| source1_location = Southwest Greenwood County, Flint Hills, Kansas, United States
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| source1_elevation = {{convert|735|ft|abbr=on}}
| mouth = Verdigris River
| mouth_location = Near Independence, Kansas, United States
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The Elk River is a tributary of the Verdigris River in southeastern Kansas in the United States. Via the Verdigris and Arkansas rivers, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed.
Description and course
The Elk River is formed by a collection of intermittent streams in southwestern Greenwood County, and flows for about {{convert|95|mi}}U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map], accessed May 31, 2011{{failed verification|date=November 2012}} {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329155652/http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ |date=2012-03-29 }} generally east-southeast through Butler, Elk, and Montgomery counties, past the towns of Elk Falls, Longton and Elk City. It joins the Verdigris River at the northern edge of the city of Independence.
Between Elk City and Independence, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dam causes the river to form Elk City Lake. A state park and federal lands along the lake offer recreation, including three National Recreation Trails.
The Elk River Archeological District is a {{convert|14807|acre|km2}} area in Elk and Montgomery counties, presumably in the Elk River watershed, which has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1978.
Stream course
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| Upriver:{{GNIS|469392|Elk River}} |
| {{Coord|37|15|24|N|095|41|39|W|format=dms|display=inline|type:river_region:US-KS_source:GNIS}} (confluence with the Verdigris River) |
| {{Coord|37|33|00|N|096|29|11|W|format=dms|display=inline|type:river_region:US-KS_source:GNIS}} |
| {{Coord|37|29|06|N|096|23|01|W|format=dms|display=inline|type:river_region:US-KS_source:GNIS}} |
| {{Coord|37|14|55|N|095|48|11|W|format=dms|display=inline|type:river_region:US-KS_source:GNIS}} |
| {{Coord|37|17|00|N|095|46|51|W|format=dms|display=inline|type:river_region:US-KS_source:GNIS}} |
| {{Coord|37|16|50|N|095|55|31|W|format=dms|display=inline|type:river_region:US-KS_source:GNIS}} |
| {{Coord|37|27|10|N|096|18|11|W|format=dms|display=inline|type:river_region:US-KS_source:GNIS}} |
| {{Coord|37|25|20|N|096|13|01|W|format=dms|display=inline|type:river_region:US-KS_source:GNIS}} |
| {{Coord|37|22|10|N|096|09|51|W|format=dms|display=inline|type:river_region:US-KS_source:GNIS}} |
| {{Coord|37|21|50|N|096|05|21|W|format=dms|display=inline|type:river_region:US-KS_source:GNIS}} |
| {{Coord|37|36|31|N|096|31|30|W|format=dms|display=inline|type:river_region:US-KS_source:GNIS}} |
See also
References
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External links
- {{cite web
|url =http://www.recreation.gov/recAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=553&agencyCode=70902
|title =Elk City Lake, KS
|publisher =Recreation.gov
|accessdate =2012-11-10
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- {{cite web
|url =http://www.kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Elk-City
|title =Elk City State Park
|publisher =Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
|accessdate =2012-11-10
}}
- {{GNIS|469392|Elk River}}
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Category:Rivers of Elk County, Kansas
Category:Rivers of Montgomery County, Kansas
Category:Rivers of Butler County, Kansas
Category:Rivers of Greenwood County, Kansas
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