Whitewater River (Kansas)

The Whitewater River is a 62-mile-long (100 km)^[2] tributary of the Walnut River in southern Kansas in the United States. Via the Walnut and Arkansas Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River.

Whitewater River Whitewater Creek
The Whitewater River near Towanda
Location
Country	United States
State	Kansas
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Southern Marion County, Kansas, United States
• coordinates	38°06′55″N 097°05′22″W[1]
• elevation	1,184 ft (361 m)
Mouth	Walnut River
• location	Near Augusta, Kansas, United States
• coordinates	37°39′25″N 096°59′30″W[1]
• elevation	361 ft (110 m)[1]
Length	62 mi (100 km), South[2]
Basin features
River system	Walnut River

According to the Geographic Names Information System, the stream has also been known as Whitewater Creek.

Course

The Whitewater River rises in southern Marion County (southeast of Peabody) and flows southwardly into Butler County, past the towns of Potwin and Towanda, then joins the Walnut River at Augusta.

In Butler County, the river collects the West Branch Whitewater River, which rises in Harvey County and flows southeastwardly past Whitewater; and the East Branch Whitewater River, which rises near Burns in Marion County and flows southwestwardly.

Lakes

• Harvey County East Lake, east of Newton.
• Augusta Lake, northwest side of Augusta.
• Santa Fe Lake, west of Augusta.

See also

• List of Kansas rivers