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Whitewater River
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The Whitewater River near Towanda
Other name(s) Whitewater Creek
Country United States
State Kansas
Physical characteristics
Main source Southern Marion County, Kansas, United States
1,184 ft (361 m)
38°06′55″N 097°05′22″W / 38.11528°N 97.08944°W / 38.11528; -97.08944
River mouth Walnut River
Near Augusta, Kansas, United States
361 ft (110 m)
37°39′25″N 096°59′30″W / 37.65694°N 96.99167°W / 37.65694; -96.99167
Length 62 mi (100 km), South
Basin features
River system Walnut River

The Whitewater River is a 62-mile-long (100 km) tributary of the Walnut River in southern Kansas in the United States. Via the Walnut and Arkansas Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River.

According to the Geographic Names Information System, the stream has also been known as Whitewater Creek.

Course

The Whitewater River rises in southern Marion County (southeast of Peabody) and flows southwardly into Butler County, past the towns of Potwin and Towanda, then joins the Walnut River at Augusta.

In Butler County, the river collects the West Branch Whitewater River, which rises in Harvey County and flows southeastwardly past Whitewater; and the East Branch Whitewater River, which rises near Burns in Marion County and flows southwestwardly.

Lakes

  • Harvey County East Lake, east of Newton.
  • Augusta Lake, northwest side of Augusta.
  • Santa Fe Lake, west of Augusta.
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