Fall River (Kansas)

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Fall River
South Verdigris River
Location
Country United States
State Kansas
Region Flint Hills
Cities Eureka, Fall River, Neodesha
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationNear Eureka, Flint Hills, Kansas, United States
  coordinates 37°51′25″N096°21′29″W / 37.85694°N 96.35806°W / 37.85694; -96.35806 [1]
  elevation758 ft (231 m)
Mouth Verdigris River
  location
Near Neodesha, Kansas, United States
  coordinates
37°23′21″N095°39′45″W / 37.38917°N 95.66250°W / 37.38917; -95.66250 Coordinates: 37°23′21″N095°39′45″W / 37.38917°N 95.66250°W / 37.38917; -95.66250 [1]
  elevation
231 ft (70 m) [1]
Basin features
River system Verdigris River

Fall River is a river in southeast Kansas that flows through Greenwood, Elk, and Wilson Counties. [2] The source of the river is in west Greenwood County approximately 4.5 miles northwest of Eureka. It is a tributary of the Verdigris River and its confluence with the Verdigris is approximately 2 miles south of Neodesha. It is also known as the South Verdigris River. [3]

Fall River was dammed in southeastern Greenwood county forming Fall River Lake. Fall River State Park is located on this lake. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Fall River". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey. 1978-10-13. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
  2. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=132:3:3150440770802039::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:474646%2CFall%20River
  3. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=132:4:3150440770802039::NO:4:P4_FID,FNAME:474646%2CSouth%20Verdigris%20River
  4. http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Fall-River