Elk River (Kansas)
River in Kansas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Elk River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
Region | Flint Hills |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Southwest Greenwood County, Flint Hills, Kansas, United States |
• coordinates | 37°36′31″N 096°31′30″W[1] |
• elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
Mouth | Verdigris River |
• location | Near Independence, Kansas, United States |
• coordinates | 37°15′24″N 095°41′39″W[1] |
• elevation | 224 ft (68 m)[1] |
Length | 95 mi (153 km), Southeast[2] |
Basin features | |
River system | Verdigris River |
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