Verdigris River

The Verdigris River /ˈvɜːrdɪɡrɪs/ is a tributary of the Arkansas River in southeastern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma in the United States. It is about 310 miles (500 km) long. Via the Arkansas, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed.

Verdigris River
Van Horner Creek, Vermillion River, Wasetihoge River
The Verdigris River near Lenapah, Oklahoma
Map of the Verdigris watershed
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKansas, Oklahoma
Physical characteristics
Source confluence 
  locationMadison, Kansas
  coordinates38°09′08″N 96°10′01″W
  elevation1,090 ft (330 m)
MouthArkansas River
  location
Muskogee, Oklahoma
  coordinates
35°48′01″N 95°18′28″W
  elevation
489 ft (149 m)
Length310 mi (500 km)
Discharge 
  locationUSGS 07176000 near Claremore, OK
  average4,644 cu ft/s (131.5 m3/s)
  minimum3.4 cu ft/s (0.096 m3/s)
  maximum77,700 cu ft/s (2,200 m3/s)
Basin features
ProgressionVerdigris-Arkansas-Mississippi
Tributaries 
  rightFall River, Elk River, Caney River
WaterbodiesToronto Lake, Oologah Lake
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