| River | County | Reach | Length (miles) | Description | Potential Classification | ORVs | Watershed (HUC Code 8) | Year Listed/ Updated | Other State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caney River | Chautauqua, Elk | Headwaters to KS/OK line | 62 | Very scenic southern Flint Hills stream through relatively undisturbed woodland tall grass prairie ecosystem; excellent seasonal canoeing; excellent sport fishery; significant limestone outcrops and unusual formations; old trail crossings. | Fish, Geologic, Historic, Recreational, Scenic | Verdigris | 1982 | ||
| Cedar Creek | Chase | Segment 2: Middle Creek to confluence with Cottonwood River | 16 | Relatively clear gravel bottom stream; excellent quality Flint Hills stream. | Geologic, Recreational, Scenic | Neosho | 1982 | ||
| Chikaskia River | Sumner, Harper | Highway 2 northeast of Runnymede to KS/OK line | 53 | Best of south central Kansas streams, one of best high plains streams; good seasonal canoeing; high water quality, good fishery; excellent wildlife diversity and populations; old mill site. | Fish, Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Arkansas-Keystone | 1982 | OK | |
| Cimarron River | Comanche, Clark, Meade | Segment 2: Highway 23 east of Liberal, KS to confluence with Buffalo Creek in OK (continues upstream in Section 13d to KS/CO line) | 99 | Wide stream with minimal flow, scattered trees, surrounded by isolated, undeveloped land; Cimarron Redoubt, excavated remains of small sandbag 'fort' built by army in 1870 to protect military route between Kansas and Indian territory. | Historic | Upper Cimarron | 1982 | OK | |
| Cimarron River | Meade, Seward, Haskell, Grant, Stevens, Morton | Segment 1: CO/KS Line to highway 23 east of Liberal, KS (continues downstream in Section 13e to KS/OK State line) | 149 | Wagon Bed Springs National Historic Landmark, an oasis on 60-mile Cimarron Cutoff route of Santa Fe Trail (ruts still visible in vicinity); numerous prehistoric sites from Paleo to more recent Indian usage. | Cultural, Historic | Upper Cimarron | 1982 | ||
| Cottonwood River, South Fork | Chase | Little Cedar Creek to confluence with Cottonwood River | 26 | Flint Hills stream, surrounded by rolling hills and native tall grasses; excellent native fishery; excellent riparian habitat. | Fish, Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Neosho | 1982 | ||
| Fall River | Wilson, Elk, Greenwood | Fall River Lake to confluence with Verdigris River | 59 | Scenic larger river flowing out of rolling tall grass prairie, upper reaches in high quality Flint Hills ecosystem; excellent fish and wildlife resources; excellent canoeing. | Fish, Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Verdigris | 1982 | ||
| Grouse Creek | Cowley | Cowley/Butler County Line to confluence with Arkansas River | 64 | High quality western Flint Hills stream; good canoeing; excellent fish and wildlife resources. | Fish, Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Arkansas-Keystone | 1982 | ||
| Kansas River | Wyandotte, Johnson, Leavenworth, Douglas, Jefferson | Delaware River to I-635 | 57 | Relatively large plains river having good scenic values; one of only three public streams in the state; access for recreation opportunities, including canoeing, is uncommonly good. | Cultural, Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Kansas | 1982 | ||
| Lyon Creek | Geary, Dickinson | RR Bridge south of Woodbine to confluence with Smoky Hill River | 35 | Scenic northern Flint Hills stream with good water quality, dense tree corridor; good canoeing; good native fish population; large blue heron rookery. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Smoky Hill | 1982 | ||
| Medicine (Lodge) River | Barber, Kiowa | Segment 1: Belvidere to Gerlane (continues downstream in Section 12f to KS/OK Line) | 60 | Good stream flow through rolling topography with moderate-to-heavy streamside vegetation; excellent wildlife values. | Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Arkansas-Keystone | 1982 | ||
| Medicine (Lodge) River | Barber | Segment 2: Gerlane to KS/OK Line (continues upstream in Section 13e to Belvidere) | 22 | Good stream flow through rolling topography with moderate to heavy streamside vegetation; excellent wildlife values; Carrie A. Nation House National Historic Landmark, Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Site National Historic Landmark. | Historic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Arkansas-Keystone | 1982 | ||
| Middle Creek | Chase | Segment 1: Chase/ Butler County line to confluence with Cedar Creek | 9 | Relatively clear gravel bottom stream; excellent quality Flint Hills stream. | Geologic, Recreational, Scenic | Neosho | 1982 | ||
| Mill Creek | Wabaunsee | Segment 4: confluence with South and West Branches to confluence with Kansas River | 36 | Highly scenic Flint Hills stream, some stretches surrounded by virgin tall grass prairie; excellent seasonal canoeing, some white water and riffles; excellent native fishery, wildlife. | Fish, Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Kansas | 1982 | ||
| Mill Creek, East Branch | Wabaunsee | Segment 2: Headwaters to confluence with South Branch | 15 | Highly scenic Flint Hills stream, some stretches surrounded by virgin tall grass prairie; excellent seasonal canoeing, some white water and riffles; excellent native fishery, wildlife. | Fish, Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Kansas | 1982 | ||
| Mill Creek, South Branch | Wabaunsee | Segment 3: From confluence with East Branch to confluence with Mill Creek | 7 | Highly scenic Flint Hills stream, some stretches surrounded by virgin tall grass prairie; excellent seasonal canoeing, some white water and riffles; excellent native fishery, wildlife. | Fish, Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Kansas | 1982 | ||
| Mill Creek, West Branch | Wabaunsee | Segment 1: Headwaters to confluence with East Branch and Mill Creek | 29 | Highly scenic Flint Hills stream, some stretches surrounded by virgin tall grass prairie; excellent seasonal canoeing, some white water and riffles; excellent native fishery, wildlife. | Fish, Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Kansas | 1982 | ||
| Otter Creek | Greenwood | Segment 2: Confluence with North Branch Otter Creek to Fall River Reservoir | 14 | Good flow through rolling terrain with relief features to 300'; heavy tree corridor; good fishery. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic | Verdigris | 1982 | ||
| Otter Creek, North Branch | Greenwood | Segment 1: Highway 96 (US Highway 400) northwest of Blodgett to confluence with Otter Creek | 15 | Good flow through rolling terrain with relief features to 300'; heavy tree corridor; good fishery. | Fish, Recreational, Scenic | Verdigris | 1982 | ||
| Saline River | Russell | Wilson Lake to Fairport (just East of Elis/Russell county line) | 48 | Good flow through scenic portion of Smoky Hills; good fishery and riparian wildlife. | Fish, Geologic, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Smoky Hill | 1982 | ||
| Spring River | Jasper, Lawrence, and Ottawa | Highway 96 to Highway 44 | 59 | One of the two Ozarkian watersheds that extend into Kansas; narrow tree-covered corridor through gently rolling terrain; excellent canoeing; unique fish communities confined to drainage including two on Missouri rare/endangered list--Neosho madtom, redfin shiner; rare/endangered mussels (Missouri). | Fish, Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife | Spring | 1982 | MO |
Last updated: November 30, 2016