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Elk River (North Carolina)
Elk River may refer to: Municipalities *Elk River, California - a small community located at the edge of Eureka, California *Elk River, California, former name of Elk, Mendocino County, California * Elk River, Idaho *Elk River, Minnesota Rivers and related topography Canada *Elk River (Alberta) *Elk River (British Columbia) * Elk River (Northwest Territories), see List of rivers of the Northwest Territories * Elk River (Vancouver Island), on Vancouver Island, British Columbia ** Elk River Mountains, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada Poland * Ełk River United States *Elk River (California) *Elk River (Colorado) *Elk River (Iowa) *Elk River (Kansas) *Elk River (Maryland) *Elk River (Michigan) *Elk River (Minnesota) * Elk River (North Carolina) *Elk River (Oklahoma), a stream in Oklahoma and Missouri *Elk River (Oregon) *Elk River (Tennessee) *Elk River (Washington) * Elk River (Wisconsin) *Elk River (West Virginia) The Elk River is a tributary of the Kanawha River, l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk River, California
Elk River is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. It is located east-northeast of Fields Landing, at an elevation of 69 feet (21 m). All the residents of this neighborhood have Eureka, California addresses. There are two wooden covered bridges in the Elk River area. The community is named for the river draining the portion of Humboldt Bay watershed between Salmon Creek to the south and Freshwater Creek to the north. Elk River originates at elevation in the California Coast Ranges The Coast Ranges of California span from Del Norte or Humboldt County, California, south to Santa Barbara County. The other three coastal California mountain ranges are the Transverse Ranges, Peninsular Ranges and the Klamath Mountains. ... east of Humboldt Bay, and flows south and west of its namesake community before discharging to Humboldt Bay near Eureka's southern city boundary. References Unincorporated communities in Humboldt County, California Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk River (Colorado)
Elk River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map , accessed March 18, 2011 stream in Routt County, Colorado, United States. It flows from a confluence of the North Fork Elk River and Middle Fork Elk River in Routt National Forest north of Steamboat Springs to a confluence with the Yampa River. See also * List of rivers of Colorado * List of tributaries of the Colorado River The principal tributaries of the Colorado River of North America are the Gila River, the San Juan River, the Green River, and the Gunnison River. Tributary tree The following is a tree demonstrating the points at which the major and minor tri ... References External links Rivers of Colorado Rivers of Routt County, Colorado Tributaries of the Colorado River in Colorado {{Colorado-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk River (Washington)
Elk River may refer to: Municipalities *Elk River, California - a small community located at the edge of Eureka, California *Elk River, California, former name of Elk, Mendocino County, California * Elk River, Idaho *Elk River, Minnesota Rivers and related topography Canada *Elk River (Alberta) *Elk River (British Columbia) * Elk River (Northwest Territories), see List of rivers of the Northwest Territories * Elk River (Vancouver Island), on Vancouver Island, British Columbia ** Elk River Mountains, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada Poland * Ełk River United States *Elk River (California) *Elk River (Colorado) *Elk River (Iowa) *Elk River (Kansas) *Elk River (Maryland) *Elk River (Michigan) *Elk River (Minnesota) * Elk River (North Carolina) *Elk River (Oklahoma), a stream in Oklahoma and Missouri *Elk River (Oregon) *Elk River (Tennessee) *Elk River (Washington) * Elk River (Wisconsin) *Elk River (West Virginia) The Elk River is a tributary of the Kanawha River, l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk River (Tennessee)
The Elk River is a tributary of the Tennessee River in the U.S. states of Tennessee and Alabama. The river is about long.Calculated in Google Maps and Google Earth Hydrography The Elk River rises in Grundy County, Tennessee, in Burroughs Cove near the community of Elkhead. It is bridged for the first time by State Route 50 near Pelham, Tennessee. At first it flows southwestward, and turns to flow more generally westward. It is then bridged by both U.S. Route 41 and Interstate 24. Shortly below this point, it forms the Coffee County – Franklin County line. It is first impounded by Elk River Dam, forming Woods Reservoir, the impoundment of which extends upstream to about the same point where the stream ceases to serve as the Coffee-Franklin County line and is entirely in Franklin County. This reservoir was built under the auspices of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, primarily to provide a large source of cooling water for the U.S. Air Force's Arnold Engineeri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk River (Oregon)
The Elk River is in southwestern Oregon in the United States. About long, the river drains a remote area of the Coast Range into the Pacific Ocean. Rising in the mountains in northern Curry County, in the Siskiyou National Forest at confluence of its north and south forks, the river initially flows generally west along the south edge of the Grassy Knob Wilderness. It then flows northwest, approaching the coast north of Port Orford and entering the Pacific between Cape Blanco to the north and The Heads to the south. Course From the confluence of its two forks, Elk River flows generally west and northwest for about . All but the lowermost of it are in the Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest. Forest Road 5325 follows the river along its left bank, becoming County Road 208 (Elk Creek Road) after leaving the national forest. County Road 208 ends when it reaches U.S. Route 101 about by water from the mouth of the river. In its first stretch, Elk River receives McCurdy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk River (Oklahoma)
The Elk River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map , accessed May 31, 2011 tributary of the Neosho River in southwestern Missouri and northeastern Oklahoma in the United States. Its tributaries also drain a small portion of northwestern Arkansas. Via the Neosho and Arkansas River, Arkansas rivers, the Elk is part of the Mississippi River drainage basin, watershed. Course The Elk is formed by the confluence of Big Sugar Creek and Little Sugar Creek at Pineville, Missouri, and flows generally westward through McDonald County, Missouri, past the town of Noel, Missouri, Noel, into Delaware County, Oklahoma, where it meets the Neosho River. Most of the river's course in Oklahoma is part of the Grand Lake o' the Cherokees, an impoundment formed by Pensacola Dam on the Neosho. The portion of the river between the confluence of Big and Little Sugar Creeks and the dam at Noel, Missouri is a popular route for recreational ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk River (North Carolina)
Elk River may refer to: Municipalities *Elk River, California - a small community located at the edge of Eureka, California *Elk River, California, former name of Elk, Mendocino County, California * Elk River, Idaho *Elk River, Minnesota Rivers and related topography Canada *Elk River (Alberta) *Elk River (British Columbia) * Elk River (Northwest Territories), see List of rivers of the Northwest Territories * Elk River (Vancouver Island), on Vancouver Island, British Columbia ** Elk River Mountains, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada Poland * Ełk River United States *Elk River (California) *Elk River (Colorado) *Elk River (Iowa) *Elk River (Kansas) *Elk River (Maryland) *Elk River (Michigan) *Elk River (Minnesota) * Elk River (North Carolina) *Elk River (Oklahoma), a stream in Oklahoma and Missouri *Elk River (Oregon) *Elk River (Tennessee) *Elk River (Washington) * Elk River (Wisconsin) *Elk River (West Virginia) The Elk River is a tributary of the Kanawha River, l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk River (Minnesota)
The Elk River is an U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map , accessed November 29, 2012 river in east-central Minnesota in the United States. It is a tributary of the Mississippi River, draining a watershed of . Course The Elk River rises in northern Benton County, Minnesota and initially flows generally southward. In Sherburne County the river turns southeastward, paralleling the Mississippi River for the remainder of its course, past the communities of Becker and Big Lake. DeLorme (1994). ''Minnesota Atlas & Gazetteer''. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. In his 1843 map of the Upper Mississippi, Joseph Nicollet recorded this river as "Kabitawi Rver, reflecting ''Gaa-biitawi-ziibi'' ("the parallelling river") in the Ojibwe) due to this parallel course with the Mississippi. It joins the Mississippi at the city of Elk River, after passing through Orono Lake, which is formed by a municipal hydroelectric dam. At Big La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk River (Michigan)
The Elk River is a short river in the Lake Michigan drainage basin of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is only in lengthU.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map , accessed November 21, 2011 and flows from Elk Lake into Grand Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan. It forms a waterway and harbor for the municipality of Elk Rapids. Elk Lake is deep and is a former arm of Lake Michigan. When the larger lake's level dropped, a belt of sediment separated Elk Lake from Grand Traverse Bay, and a short, whitewater river, Elk River, formed to provide drainage for the smaller lake. The Indians named the river ''Meguzee'', in honor of the Anishinaabe name for the bald eagle. In the early 19th century, Euro-American settlers arrived. In 1858, someone discovered a pair of elk antlers in the rapids; the rapids, river, and lake were renamed after the dead animal."The Village & Township of Elk Rapids", Elk Rapids, Mich., accessed August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk River (Maryland)
The Elk River is a tidal tributary of the Chesapeake Bay on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and on the northern edge of the Delmarva Peninsula. It is about long.U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map , accessed April 1, 2011 As the most northeastern extension of the Chesapeake Bay estuary, it has served as one entrance to the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal since the 19th century. The canal and river now serve as one boundary of the Elk Neck Peninsula. The river flows through Cecil County, Maryland, with its watershed extending into New Castle County, Delaware and Chester County, Pennsylvania. Elkton, the county seat of Cecil County, is located at its head. Its total watershed area is (including the Bohemia River), with of open water, so its watershed is 15% open water. It is south and east of the North East River, and north of the Sassafras River. Course The Elk River begins at the confluence of Big Elk Creek and Littl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk River (Kansas)
The Elk River is a tributary of the Verdigris River in southeastern Kansas in the United States. Via the Verdigris and Arkansas rivers, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed. Description and course The Elk River is formed by a collection of intermittent streams in southwestern Greenwood County, and flows for about U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe 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 Independence. Between Elk City and Independence, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dam causes the river to form Elk City Lake. A state park and federal lands 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 wate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk River (Iowa)
Elk River may refer to: Municipalities *Elk River, California - a small community located at the edge of Eureka, California *Elk River, California, former name of Elk, Mendocino County, California * Elk River, Idaho *Elk River, Minnesota Rivers and related topography Canada *Elk River (Alberta) *Elk River (British Columbia) * Elk River (Northwest Territories), see List of rivers of the Northwest Territories * Elk River (Vancouver Island), on Vancouver Island, British Columbia ** Elk River Mountains, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada Poland * Ełk River United States *Elk River (California) *Elk River (Colorado) *Elk River (Iowa) *Elk River (Kansas) *Elk River (Maryland) *Elk River (Michigan) *Elk River (Minnesota) *Elk River (North Carolina) *Elk River (Oklahoma), a stream in Oklahoma and Missouri *Elk River (Oregon) *Elk River (Tennessee) *Elk River (Washington) * Elk River (Wisconsin) *Elk River (West Virginia) The Elk River is a tributary of the Kanawha River, lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
