Quivira National Wildlife Refuge

General data

Name: Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
Water system: Mississippi River
Water type: Natural lake
Progression: Little Arkansas River -> Arkansas River -> Mississippi River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
Climates: Temperate
Continents: North America
Countries: United States of America

Quivira National Wildlife Refuge is a federally managed wetland and grassland habitat in central-southern Kansas, primarily in Stafford County, near the town of Stafford. It is one of the most important wetland areas in the Central Flyway for migratory birds. Size: approx. 90 km². Wetland types: Salt marshes, freshwater marshes, seasonal ponds, and playa wetlands Inflow: Streams, local runoff, and managed water from Spring Creek and other small tributaries Outflow: Water is primarily retained in wetland pools; overflow eventually moves into the Little Arkansas River system in wet years.

Quivira National Wildlife Refuge

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