Neosho River

The Neosho River is a tributary of the Arkansas River in eastern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma in the United States. Its tributaries also drain portions of Missouri and Arkansas. The river is about 463 miles (745 km) long. Via the Arkansas, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed. Its name is an Osage word meaning "clear water." The lower section is also known as the Grand River.

Neosho River
Neosho River near Neosho Rapids, Kansas
Map of the Neosho River and its watershed
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKansas, Oklahoma
Physical characteristics
SourceNear White City, Kansas
  coordinates38°47′22″N 96°44′39″W
  elevation1,450 ft (440 m)
MouthArkansas River
  coordinates
35°47′32″N 95°17′40″W
  elevation
489 ft (149 m)
Length463 mi (745 km)
Basin size11,534 sq mi (29,870 km2)
Discharge 
  locationUSGS gage 07191500 near Chouteau, OK
  average8,954 cu ft/s (253.5 m3/s)
  minimum12 cu ft/s (0.34 m3/s)
  maximum154,000 cu ft/s (4,400 m3/s)
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