Roaring River (Missouri)
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The Roaring River is a 14.9 miles (24 km) river in Barry County, Missouri
, in the Ozarks
. It is a tributary of the White River
, into which it flows in Eagle Rock, Missouri
. This section of the White River is a reservoir called Table Rock Lake
.
A source of the Roaring River is Roaring River Spring, in Roaring River Hollow. The river flows through Roaring River State Park
and Mark Twain National Forest
.
Barry County, Missouri
Barry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 35,597. Its county seat is Cassville. The county was organized in 1835 and named after William Taylor Barry from Kentucky, a United States Postmaster General....
, in the Ozarks
The Ozarks
The Ozarks are a physiographic and geologic highland region of the central United States. It covers much of the southern half of Missouri and an extensive portion of northwestern and north central Arkansas...
. It is a tributary of the White River
White River (Arkansas)
The White River is a 722-mile long river that flows through the U.S. states of Arkansas and Missouri.-Course:The source of the White River is in the Boston Mountains of northwest Arkansas, in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest southeast of Fayetteville...
, into which it flows in Eagle Rock, Missouri
Eagle Rock, Missouri
Eagle Rock, Missouri is an unincorporated community in Barry County.It is located on Route 86 near Table Rock Lake.Eagle Rock has a state campground, public marina, and the...
. This section of the White River is a reservoir called Table Rock Lake
Table Rock Lake
Table Rock Lake is an artificial lake or reservoir in The Ozarks of southwestern Missouri and northwestern Arkansas. It is impounded by Table Rock Dam constructed in 1954-1958 on the White River by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is one of the tourist draws for the nearby town of Branson,...
.
A source of the Roaring River is Roaring River Spring, in Roaring River Hollow. The river flows through Roaring River State Park
Roaring River State Park
Roaring River State Park is a state park in the US state of Missouri consisting of located in Barry County. It was established in 1928. Activities in the park include fishing and hiking.-External links:*...
and Mark Twain National Forest
Mark Twain National Forest
Mark Twain National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in the southern half of Missouri. MTNF was established on September 11, 1939. It is named for author Mark Twain, a Missouri native. The MTNF covers approximately 1.5 million acres , 78,000 acres of which are Wilderness, and National...
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