Fall River (Kansas)

Fall River
South Verdigris River
River
Country United States
State Kansas
Region Flint Hills
Part of Verdigris River
Cities Eureka, Fall River, Neodesha
Source
 - location Near Eureka, Flint Hills, Kansas, United States
 - elevation 758 ft (231 m)
 - coordinates 37°51′25″N 096°21′29″W / 37.85694°N 96.35806°W / 37.85694; -96.35806 [1]
Mouth Verdigris River
 - location Near Neodesha, Kansas, United States
 - elevation 231 ft (70 m) [1]
 - coordinates 37°23′21″N 095°39′45″W / 37.38917°N 95.66250°W / 37.38917; -95.66250Coordinates: 37°23′21″N 095°39′45″W / 37.38917°N 95.66250°W / 37.38917; -95.66250 [1]

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]

See also

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


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