Delaware River (Kansas)
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The Delaware River is a major Kansas river located in the North-Eastern part of the state. The Delaware River basin drains 1,117 square miles from the outflow of the Perry Lake reservoir. The river has been classified as a Category 1 watershed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, meaning that the watershed was in need of immediate restoration and protection. The river is also one of the major tributaries of the Kansas River.
Course
The Delaware begins as a tiny stream west of Sabetha, Kansas and flows southeast through Northeast Kansas. Some of its main tributaries include Grasshopper Creek, Muddy Creek, Elk Creek, Straight Creek, and Rock Creek. The river is known for its muddy water, due to its path through rich farmland. Just south of Valley Falls the river enters Perry Lake, a man made reservoir to control flooding. It then enters the Kansas River just north of Lecompton, Kansas. Some cities within 10 miles of the river include, Sabetha, Fairview, Powhattan, Horton, Whiting, Muscotah, Holton, Valley Falls, Ozawkie, Perry, and Lecompton, Kansas.
Recreation
The river forms Perry Reservoir, which is a major regional lake for boating, swimming, camping, fishing and other activies. The river is also great for fishing, and some of the dominant fish of the river include channel catfish, flathead catfish, carp, longnose gar, drum, sauger, crappie, and white bass.
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