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Little Blue River is a
[U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data]
The National Map
, accessed May 31, 2011 stream in
Jackson County, Missouri
Jackson County is located in the western portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 717,204. making it the second-most populous county in the state (after St. Louis County). Although Independence retains ...
, United States, that gave its name to the
Battle of Little Blue River
The Battle of Little Blue River was fought on October 21, 1864, as part of Price's Raid during the American Civil War. Major General (CSA), Major General Sterling Price of the Confederate States Army led an army into Missouri in September 1864 ...
during the
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states th ...
. It rises in the southern Jackson County town of
Grandview and empties into the
Missouri River just west of the town of
Sibley. The Little Blue was named for its smaller size relative to nearby
Blue River.
At
Lake City, MO, the river has a mean annual discharge of 167 cubic feet per second.
Longview Lake
Longview Lake is a freshwater reservoir in parts of Kansas City, Lee's Summit, and Grandview, all in Jackson County, Missouri. The reservoir is part of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Blue River Project for flood control, recreation, and ...
is a freshwater reservoir created by damming the river.
Location
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Confluence
In geography, a confluence (also: ''conflux'') occurs where two or more flowing bodies of water join to form a single channel. A confluence can occur in several configurations: at the point where a tributary joins a larger river (main stem); o ...
with the
Missouri River in
Jackson County, Missouri
Jackson County is located in the western portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 717,204. making it the second-most populous county in the state (after St. Louis County). Although Independence retains ...
:
;Source:
Cass County, Missouri
Cass County is a County (United States), county located in the western part of the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 107,824. Its county ...
:
See also
*
List of Missouri rivers
List of rivers in Missouri (U.S. state).
By drainage basin
This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name.
Mississippi River
Arkansas River
*Mississippi River
**Arkansas River (AR ...
References
Rivers of Missouri
Tributaries of the Missouri River
Rivers of Jackson County, Missouri
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