Fall River (Kansas)

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
South Verdigris River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
RegionFlint Hills
CitiesEureka, Fall River, Neodesha
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationNear Eureka, Flint Hills, Kansas, United States
 • coordinates37°51′25″N 096°21′29″W[1]
 • elevation758 ft (231 m)
MouthVerdigris River
 • location
Near Neodesha, Kansas, United States
 • coordinates
37°23′21″N 095°39′45″W[1]
 • elevation
231 ft (70 m)[1]
Basin features
River systemVerdigris River

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. "Fall River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1978-10-13. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
  2. "U.S. Board on Geographic Names".
  3. "U.S. Board on Geographic Names".
  4. "Fall River".



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