Black River (Arkansas–Missouri)
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The Black River is a tributary of the White River, about 300 miles (480 km) long,[2] in southeastern Missouri and northeastern Arkansas in the United States.[3] Via the White River, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed. Black River Technical College is named for the river.
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Black River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
States | Arkansas, Missouri |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Confluence of the East Fork and Middle Fork near Lesterville, Missouri |
• coordinates | 37°26′28″N 90°50′01″W |
• elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with the White River northwest of Newport, Arkansas |
• coordinates | 35°38′24″N 91°19′18″W |
• elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
Length | 300 mi (480 km) |
Discharge | |
• location | Elgin Ferry, Arkansas |
• average | 10,367 cu/ft. per sec.[1] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Black River → White → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
GNIS ID | 66965 |
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The river was so named on account of the black tint of its water.[4]