thumb|right|Lower stretch of Little Missouri River below [[Narrows Dam]]
thumb|250px|Location of the Little Missouri River within the Ouachita watershed.
The Little Missouri River, or Little Mo, is a waterway that runs from the Ouachita Mountains of southwest Arkansas into the rolling hills area in the surrounding countryside.
Overview
The Little Missouri River is a rocky mountain river that flows through narrow forested canyons. This river has numerous small waterfalls, crystal clear water, and outstanding scenery including towering rocky bluffs crowned with pine.
The Little Missouri River was so named because its lower reaches were said to remind early French explorers of the Missouri River.
Location
;Mouth: Confluence with the Ouachita River in Ouachita County, Arkansas
;Source: Mountains of Polk County, Arkansas
During the American Civil War the Battle of Elkin's Ferry was fought on the Little Missouri, north of Prescott, Arkansas, at the Clark-Nevada County line.
During the night of June 10–11, 2010 a flash flood along Little Missouri killed 20 people including 8 children who were camping in the campgrounds of the Albert Pike Recreational Area. Between 200 and 300 campers had woken to rapidly rising water, and in less than four hours, water rose from to over
See also
- List of Arkansas rivers
References
External links
- Little Missouri River and Lake Greeson