South Fork Spring River
| South Fork of the Spring River | |
|---|---|
 South Fork at Kia Kima Scout Reservation | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| States | Arkansas, Missouri |
| Cities | Sturkie, Salem, Saddle, Cherokee Village, Hardy |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Howell County, Missouri near South Fork, Missouri |
| • coordinates | 36°40′36″N 91°56′55″W / 36.67667°N 91.94861°W |
| Mouth | |
• location | Spring River Hardy, Arkansas |
• coordinates | 36°19′06″N 91°29′42″W / 36.31833°N 91.49500°W |
• elevation | 354 ft (108 m)[1] |
| Length | 75 mi (121 km)[2] |
| Basin size | 93.8 sq mi (243 km2)[2] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Saddle, Arkansas |
| • average | 304 cu/ft. per sec.[3] |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Spring River Tributaries Watershed |
| Landmarks | Kia Kima Scout Reservation |
The South Fork Spring River (commonly South Fork of the Spring River or simply South Fork River) is a tributary of the Spring River, roughly 75 mi (121 km) long,[2] in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas in the United States. The river flows through the Salem Plateau of the Ozarks[2] and it is part of the Spring River Tributaries Watershed.
The South Fork rises in Howell County northeast of the unincorporated community of South Fork and southwest of West Plains.[4] The river flows generally southeast from Howell County through Fulton County before joining with the Spring River in Sharp County west of Hardy.[5]
References
- ^ "Feature Detail Report for: South Fork Spring River". Geographic Names Informational System. US Geological Service. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Martin, H.C.; Harris, J.L.; Christian, A.D. (2009). "A Qualitative Freshwater Mussel Survey of the South Fork Spring River, Missouri and Arkansas" (PDF). Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science. 63: 106–112.
- ^ "USGS Current Conditions for USGS 07069295 South Fork Spring River at Saddle, AR".
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 64, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ Arkansas Atlas and Gazetteer, DeLorme, 2nd edition 2002, page = 27 ISBN 0-89933-345-1