James River (Missouri)
The James River is a 130-mile-long (210 km) river in southern Missouri. It flows from northeast Webster County until it is impounded into Table Rock Lake. It is part of the White River watershed. The river forms Lake Springfield and supplies drinking water for the city of Springfield.
| James River | |
|---|---|
James River near Springfield | |
Map of the James River watershed | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Region | Webster, Christian, Greene, and Stone counties |
| Municipality | Springfield, Missouri |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Eastern Webster County |
| • coordinates | 37°13′11″N 92°43′44″W |
| • elevation | 1,650 ft (500 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Table Rock Lake, Stone County |
• coordinates | 36°47′11″N 93°29′56″W |
• elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Length | 130 mi (210 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Galena (includes Flat Creek) |
| • average | 1,295 cu/ft. per sec. |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Finley Creek |
| • right | Pierson Creek |
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