South Fork Ninnescah River

South Fork Ninnescah River
The South Fork Ninnescah River south of Murdock, Kansas (2006)
Location
Country	United States
State	Kansas
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Pratt County, Kansas
• coordinates	37°36′20″N98°55′42″W / 37.60556°N 98.92833°W / 37.60556; -98.92833 [1]
• elevation	2,071 ft (631 m)
Mouth	Ninnescah River
• location	Sedgwick County, Kansas
• coordinates	37°34′05″N97°42′19″W / 37.56806°N 97.70528°W / 37.56806; -97.70528 [1]
• elevation	1,302 ft (397 m)
Basin features
Watersheds	South Fork Ninnescah- Ninnescah-Arkansas- Mississippi

The South Fork Ninnescah River is a river in the central Great Plains of North America. Its entire length lies within the U.S. state of Kansas. It is a tributary of the Ninnescah River. ^[2]

Geography

The South Fork Ninnescah River originates in south-central Kansas in the High Plains. Its source lies in west-central Pratt County approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Cullison, Kansas. From there, it flows generally east into the Wellington Lowlands. In southwestern Sedgwick County, it meets the North Fork Ninnescah River to form the Ninnescah River. ^[2]

See also

• List of rivers of Kansas

References

1. "South Fork Ninnescah River". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved October 19, 2015.
2. "2003-2004 Official Transportation Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 19, 2015.