South Fork Ninnescah River

South Fork Ninnescah River
The South Fork Ninnescah River south of Murdock, Kansas (2006)
Country United States
State Kansas
Source
 - location Pratt County, Kansas
 - elevation 2,071 ft (631 m)
 - coordinates 37°36′20″N 98°55′42″W / 37.60556°N 98.92833°W / 37.60556; -98.92833 [1]
Mouth Ninnescah River
 - location Sedgwick County, Kansas
 - elevation 1,302 ft (397 m)
 - coordinates 37°34′05″N 97°42′19″W / 37.56806°N 97.70528°W / 37.56806; -97.70528Coordinates: 37°34′05″N 97°42′19″W / 37.56806°N 97.70528°W / 37.56806; -97.70528 [1]
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

References

  1. 1 2 "South Fork Ninnescah River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2015-10-19.
  2. 1 2 "2003-2004 Official Transportation Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2015-10-19.
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