Walnut River (Kansas)

The Walnut River is a tributary of the Arkansas River, 154 miles (248 km) long, in the Flint Hills region of Kansas in the United States. Via the Arkansas, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed.

Walnut River
Little Verdigris River
The Walnut River near Arkansas City, Kansas
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CitiesArkansas City, Winfield, El Dorado
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationNear Cassoday, Kansas, United States
  coordinates38°01′17″N 096°33′12″W
  elevation1,473 ft (449 m)
MouthArkansas River
  location
Near Arkansas City, Kansas, United States
  coordinates
37°02′57″N 097°00′02″W
  elevation
1,043 ft (318 m)
Length154 mi (248 km), North-South
Basin features
River systemArkansas River watershed

According to the GNIS, the river has also been known in the past as the "Little Verdigris River".

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