Fourche La Fave River
The Fourche La Fave River (pronounced "Foosh (like push but with an f-sound) Luh Fave"; shown as Fourche LaFave River on federal maps) is a tributary of the Arkansas River, approximately 151 miles (243 km) long, in western Arkansas in the United States. It drains part of the northern Ouachita Mountains west of Little Rock.
| Fourche La Fave River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Scott County, Arkansas |
| • coordinates | 34.76883°N 94.15918°W |
| Mouth | Bigelow, Arkansas |
• coordinates | 34.96580°N 92.58162°W |
| Length | 140 mi (230 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Aplin, Arkansas |
| • average | 1,302 cu/ft. per sec. |
It was named for the La Feve family who settled near its mouth. Fourche is French meaning "fork".
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