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Arkansas River, large tributary of the Mississippi River, rising in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains near Leadville in central Colorado, U.S., and flowing generally east-southeastward for 1,460 miles (2,350 km) through Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas before entering the Mississippi 40 miles.
It generally flows to the east and southeast as it traverses the U.S. states of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The river's source basin lies in Colorado, specifically the Arkansas River Valley. The headwaters derive from the snowpack in the Sawatch and Mosquito mountain ranges.
A map showing the whitewater rafting sections of the Arkansas River in Colorado including Browns Canyon, Royal Gorge, Numbers and more.
Arkansas River nautical chart. The marine chart shows depth and hydrology of Arkansas River on the map. It flows through the following states: Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Colorado
The Arkansas River is the world’s 45th longest lake and the Mississippi-Missouri River system’s second-longest tributary. However, it has a much smaller volume than Ohio and Missouri, with an average discharge of 1,100 cubic meters per second. Its drainage basin stretches 440,000 square kilometers.
A statewide map of Arkansas showing the major lakes, streams and rivers. Drought, precipitation, and stream gage information.
One of these important tributaries is the Arkansas River. This lengthy river, flowing across the central United States, has three distinct sections: upper, middle, and lower. The upper portion of the Arkansas River cascades out of the rugged Rocky Mountains and drops 10,000 feet in only 125 miles.
Explore the Arkansas River in Colorado with our comprehensive map, and learn about the exciting recreation, diverse wildlife, and rich historical significance of this iconic river.
Beginning in the central Rocky Mountains near Leadville, the Arkansas River runs nearly 1,500 miles across the Great Plains before emptying into the Mississippi River.
The Arkansas River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Arkansas generally flows to the east and southeast and traverses the United States states of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.