Smoky Hill River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Smoky Hill River |
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Smoky Hill River near Assaria, Kansas
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Map of the Smoky Hill drainage basin
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| Other name(s) | Aahkawirarahkata, Chetolah, Oke-see-sebo, River of the Padoucas |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado, Kansas |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Cheyenne County, Colorado 4,640 ft (1,410 m) 38°57′01″N 102°34′49″W / 38.95028°N 102.58028°W |
| River mouth | Kansas River Junction City, Kansas 1,040 ft (320 m) 39°03′36″N 98°46′04″W / 39.06000°N 98.76778°W |
| Length | 575 mi (925 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 19,260 sq mi (49,900 km2) |
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| Watersheds | Smoky Hill-Kansas-Missouri-Mississippi |
The Smoky Hill River is a 575-mile (925 km) river in the central Great Plains of North America. It goes through the U.S. states of Colorado and Kansas.
Name
The river gets its name from the Smoky Hills area in the Great Plains.
Images for kids
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Cattle crossing the Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth (photo by A. Gardner, 1867).
See also
In Spanish: Río Smoky Hill para niños
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