River KS

South Fork Cottonwood River

Kansas • 38.2314, -96.5282

Hydrography profile Updated Dec 30, 2025

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USGS and NOAA data is for informational purposes. Source notes

Length

40 mi

64 km

Elevation

1,548′ → 1,134′

415 ft drop

Stream Order

Large River

Slope

0.20%

10.4 ft/mi

Drainage

237 mi²

613 km²

Avg Flow

-- cfs

1.4 mph velocity

Path to Mouth

794 mi

1,278 km to ocean

Classification

Tributary

Mid-reach

Elevation Profile

Water Quality

Data from EPA Water Quality Portal (USGS, EPA, state agencies).

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