James River (Missouri)
General data
- Name: James River (Missouri)
- Water system: Mississippi River
- Water type: River
- Progression: Table Rock Lake -> White River (Mississippi tributary) -> Mississippi River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Temperate
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
Description
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. Its source is northeast of the town of Seymour in Webster County. Its headwaters initially flow south then turns west to northwesterly north of Seymour and turns southwest near Northview and passes down the east side of Springfield where it is impounded to form Lake Springfield. From Springfield, it flows west and then south past Galena where it enters Table Rock Lake, a reservoir on the White River. Major tributaries into the James River include: Pierson Creek, Teague Creek, Woolly Creek, Wilson Creek, Finley Creek, Crane Creek, and Flat Creek.