Cottonwood River (Kansas)
| Cottonwood River | |
|---|---|
1886 Clements Stone Arch Bridge over Cottonwood River near Clements (2006) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Region | Flint Hills |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | West of Marion, Kansas |
| • coordinates | 38°21′25″N 097°04′14″W / 38.35694°N 97.07056°W |
| • elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Mouth | Neosho River |
• location | East of Emporia, Kansas |
• coordinates | 38°23′09″N 096°03′23″W / 38.38583°N 96.05639°W |
• elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Basin size | 1,912 mi2 (4,950 km2) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Neosho Rapids |
| • average | 1,239 cu ft/s (35.1 m3/s) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Neosho River |
The Cottonwood River is one of the principal tributaries of the Neosho River in central Kansas of the United States.