Arkansas River facts for kids
The Arkansas River is a river in the United States. It flows southeast and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is about 1,469 miles (2,364 km) long. It is the sixth longest river in the United States.
The Arkansas begins in the state of Colorado. Then, it flows through the states of Kansas and Oklahoma. It flows into the Mississippi River in Arkansas. It takes its name from this state.
It has several major tributaries. These are the Canadian River, the Cimarron River, and the Salt Fork Arkansas River. It is the 6th longest river in the USA.
Images for kids
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The headwaters of the Arkansas near Leadville, Colorado
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Drought can reduce the Arkansas River so much, trees along the river cannot survive.
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Inland waterway system with McClellan-Kerr Navigational Channel shown in red
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Devil's Punch Bowl falls, Grand Canyon of the Arkansas River in Colorado, from Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views
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Fly fishermen on the Arkansas River near Salida, Colorado
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Arkansas River in downtown Pueblo, Colorado
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Downtown Wichita, Kansas, skyline at night from The Keeper of the Plains at the Arkansas River
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Arkansas River, looking across to North Little Rock
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John Martin Dam and Reservoir on the Arkansas River in Bent County, Colorado
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The Arkansas River in Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Arkansas River in Salida, Colorado
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The Arkansas River in Natural Steps, Arkansas
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Arkansas River between Van Buren and Fort Smith, Arkansas
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