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about 184 miles

Current River

The Current rises in the Missouri Ozarks and flows southeast into Arkansas, where it joins the Black River. Montauk Spring supplies most of the steady flow at its head.

N50 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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River facts

LengthAbout 184 miles
SourceMontauk State Park, Dent County
MouthBlack River, near Pocahontas, Arkansas
FishTrout

The spring-fed headwaters give cold, clear water ideal for trout fishing. Canoeing, fishing and camping are popular along the river.

Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the Missouri Department of Conservation for river-specific regulations before you fish.

Source: Current River (Wikipedia)

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