The Elk River is a

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of the

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in southeastern

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in the

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. Via the Verdigris and

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rivers, it is part of the

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watershed.

Description and course

The Elk River is formed by a collection of intermittent streams in southwestern

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, and flows for about U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
The National Map
accessed May 31, 2011 generally east-southeast through Butler, Elk, and Montgomery counties, past the towns of Elk Falls, Longton and Elk City. It joins the Verdigris River at the northern edge of the city of

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. Between Elk City and Independence, a

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causes the river to form Elk City Lake. A state park and

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along the lake offer recreation, including three National Recreation Trails. The Elk River Archeological District is a area in Elk and Montgomery counties, presumably in the Elk River watershed, which has been listed on the

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since 1978.

Stream course

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* * * Rivers of Kansas Rivers of Elk County, Kansas Rivers of Montgomery County, Kansas Rivers of Butler County, Kansas Rivers of Greenwood County, Kansas {{Kansas-river-stub

Description and course

Stream course

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