One Hundred and Two River - Headwaters and Course

Headwaters and Course

The three forks of the river rise in Iowa:

• The West Fork One Hundred and Two River rises near Corning in Adams County and flows generally southwardly through Taylor County, collecting streams known as the West and Middle Branches of the One Hundred and Two River.

• The Middle Fork One Hundred and Two River rises near Sharpsburg in Taylor County, and flows generally south-southwestardly, past the town of Gravity.

• The East Fork One Hundred and Two River rises near Lenox in Taylor County and flows generally southwestwardly, past the towns of Conway and Bedford.

Each of the forks enters Nodaway County, Missouri from Taylor County, Iowa, and converge near the town of Hopkins. From this confluence the One Hundred and Two River flows generally southwardly, through Nodaway, Andrew and Buchanan Counties, past the towns of Arkoe, Barnard, Maryville, and Rosendale, in a heavily channelized steambed. It joins the Platte River 6 mi (9.7 km) east of St. Joseph.

Via the Platte, it is part of the watershed of the Missouri River. Much of the river's course has been straightened and channelized.