The White River is a Missouri River tributary that flows 580 miles (930 km)[3] through the U.S. states of Nebraska and South Dakota. The name stems from the water's white-gray color, a function of eroded sand, clay, and volcanic ash carried by the river[5] from its source near the Badlands.[6] Draining a basin of about 10,200 square miles (26,000 km2),[4] about 8,500 square miles (22,000 km2) of which is in South Dakota,[7] the stream flows through a region of sparsely populated hills, plateaus, and badlands.[8]
Soldier Spring Creek, Tucker Creek, Buck Creek, Charcoal Creek, Soldier Creek, Little Cottonwood Creek, Big Cottonwood Creek, Lone Tree Creek, Bohemian Creek, Madden Creek, Alkali Creek, Slim Butte Creek, Blacktail Creek, Cedar Bluff Creek, Willow Creek, Mule Creek, West Horse Creek, East Horse Creek, Sand Creek, Fog Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Spring Creek, Wind Creek, Big Hollow Creek, Clifford Creek, Cain Creek, Sixteenmile Creek, Fifteenmile Creek, Cottonwood Creek, O'Donald Creek, Ash Creek, Horse Creek, Hay Creek, Johnny Creek, Spring Creek, Pitan Creek, Williams Creek, Sedlano Creek, Mission Creek, Mill Iron Creek, Davis Creek, Bad Creek, Red Butte Creek
Aerial view from the south of the Missouri River in South Dakota, where the much smaller White River flows into it from the west. The Interstate 90 bridge is visible in the distance.
The river sometimes has no surface flow due to the dry climate surrounding its badlands and prairie basin, though thunderstorms can cause brief intense flow. The river near Chamberlain flows year-round. As of 2001, the White River had generally good-quality water.[7]
As of November 2019, TC Energy was applying for permits in the state to tap the White River to use water for the construction of Phase 4 of the Keystone pipeline, including camp construction to house transient construction workers.[10]
^ abHogan, Edward Patrick; Fouberg, Erin Hogan (2001). The Geography of South Dakota (Third ed.). Sioux Falls, SD: The Center for Western Studies – Augustana College. ISBN0-931170-79-6.
^STEPHEN GROVES (2019-11-01). "South Dakota Keystone XL opponents point to N. Dakota spill". The Associated Press. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
Works citededit
Benke, Arthur C., ed., and Cushing, Colbert E., ed.; Galat, David L.; Berry, Charles R., Jr.; Peters, Edward J., and White, Robert G. (2005). "Chapter 10: Missouri River Basin" in Rivers of North America. Burlington, Massachusetts: Elsevier Academic Press. ISBN0-12-088253-1.
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The White River is a Missouri River tributary that flows 580 miles 930 km 3 through the U S states of Nebraska and South Dakota The name stems from the water s white gray color a function of eroded sand clay and volcanic ash carried by the river 5 from its source near the Badlands 6 Draining a basin of about 10 200 square miles 26 000 km2 4 about 8 500 square miles 22 000 km2 of which is in South Dakota 7 the stream flows through a region of sparsely populated hills plateaus and badlands 8 White RiverWhite River at the U S Highway 20 crossing west of Crawford in northwest NebraskaWhite River watershedLocation of the mouth of the White River in South DakotaLocationCountryUnited StatesStateNebraska South DakotaCountyDawes Oglala Lakota Pennington Jackson Jones Mellette Tripp LymanPhysical characteristicsSourcePine Ridge locationnear Harrison Dawes County Nebraska coordinates42 41 10 N 103 50 14 W 42 68611 N 103 83722 W 42 68611 103 83722 1 elevation4 861 ft 1 482 m 2 MouthMissouri River locationnear Chamberlain Lyman County South Dakota coordinates43 42 50 N 99 28 01 W 43 71389 N 99 46694 W 43 71389 99 46694 1 elevation1 601 ft 488 m 1 Length580 mi 930 km 3 Basin size10 200 sq mi 26 000 km2 4 Discharge average570 cu ft s 16 m3 s 4 minimum0 cu ft s 0 m3 s maximum51 900 cu ft s 1 470 m3 s Basin featuresTributaries leftSoldier Spring Creek Tucker Creek Buck Creek Charcoal Creek Soldier Creek Little Cottonwood Creek Big Cottonwood Creek Lone Tree Creek Bohemian Creek Madden Creek Alkali Creek Slim Butte Creek Blacktail Creek Cedar Bluff Creek Willow Creek Mule Creek West Horse Creek East Horse Creek Sand Creek Fog Creek Cottonwood Creek Spring Creek Wind Creek Big Hollow Creek Clifford Creek Cain Creek Sixteenmile Creek Fifteenmile Creek Cottonwood Creek O Donald Creek Ash Creek Horse Creek Hay Creek Johnny Creek Spring Creek Pitan Creek Williams Creek Sedlano Creek Mission Creek Mill Iron Creek Davis Creek Bad Creek Red Butte Creek rightHile Creek Kyle Creek Bull Creek Spring Creek Deep Creek Deadmans Creek Cherry Creek Bozle Creek White Clay Creek Hooker Creek Ash Creek Indian Creek Trunk Butte Creek Dead Horse Creek Grass Creek Wounded Knee Creek Porcupine Creek Palmer Creek Medicine Root Creek Redwater Creek Potato Creek Lost Dog Creek Eagle Nest Creek Craven Creek Long Creek Cottonwood Creek Pass Creek Nancy Hanks Creek Red Stone Creek Deep Creek Plum Creek Black Pipe Creek Runs Close Creek Yukmi Creek Cedar Creek Roundup Creek Butch Creek Cottonwood Creek Kaiser Creek White Thunder Creek Louis Creek Oak Creek Little Dog Creek Cottonwood Creek Dog Ear Creek Thunder Creek Black Dog Creek Waver Tree Creek Sand Creek Aerial view from the south of the Missouri River in South Dakota where the much smaller White River flows into it from the west The Interstate 90 bridge is visible in the distance The White River rises in northwestern Nebraska in the Pine Ridge escarpment north of Harrison at an elevation of 4 861 feet 1 482 m above sea level 2 It flows southeast then northeast past Fort Robinson and north of Crawford It crosses into southwestern South Dakota and flows north across the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation then northeast receiving Wounded Knee Creek and flowing between units of Badlands National Park It flows east northeast and southeast at the northern edge of the reservation forming the northern boundary of the reservation and the southern boundary of Buffalo Gap National Grassland It receives the Little White River about 15 miles 24 km south of Murdo and flows east to join the Missouri in Lake Francis Case about 15 miles 24 km southwest of Chamberlain 9 The river sometimes has no surface flow due to the dry climate surrounding its badlands and prairie basin though thunderstorms can cause brief intense flow The river near Chamberlain flows year round As of 2001 the White River had generally good quality water 7 Contents 1 Industrial use 2 See also 3 References 4 Works citedIndustrial use editAs of November 2019 TC Energy was applying for permits in the state to tap the White River to use water for the construction of Phase 4 of the Keystone pipeline including camp construction to house transient construction workers 10 See also editWhite River Fauna prehistoric List of rivers of Nebraska List of rivers of South DakotaReferences edit a b c White River Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey February 13 1980 Retrieved April 24 2011 a b Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates a b National Hydrography Dataset United States Geological Survey Retrieved March 30 2011 a b c Benke and Cushing p 471 Benke and Cushing p 445 Federal Writers Project 1940 South Dakota place names v 3 University of South Dakota p 6 a b Hogan Edward Patrick Fouberg Erin Hogan 2001 The Geography of South Dakota Third ed Sioux Falls SD The Center for Western Studies Augustana College ISBN 0 931170 79 6 Benke and Cushing p 449 The Road Atlas Map Rand McNally amp Company 2008 62 93 ISBN 978 0 528 93961 7 STEPHEN GROVES 2019 11 01 South Dakota Keystone XL opponents point to N Dakota spill The Associated Press Retrieved 2019 11 09 Works cited editBenke Arthur C ed and Cushing Colbert E ed Galat David L Berry Charles R Jr Peters Edward J and White Robert G 2005 Chapter 10 Missouri River Basin in Rivers of North America Burlington Massachusetts Elsevier Academic Press ISBN 0 12 088253 1 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to White River Nebraska South Dakota Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title White River Missouri River tributary amp oldid 1195464790, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
