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Listings of the rivers in the United States by letter of the alphabet: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - XYZ. By state and territory. Alabama. Alaska. Arizona. Arkansas. California. Colorado. Connecticut. Delaware. Florida. Georgia. Hawaii. Idaho. Illinois. Indiana. Iowa. Kansas. Kentucky.
The longest rivers of the United States include 38 that have main stems of at least 500 miles (800 km) long. The main stem is "the primary downstream segment of a river, as contrasted to its tributaries".
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Each river has its own story. Take a look at some America’s best rivers and some of the rivers we’re working to protect. And learn some facts about your favorite rivers. Filter by. All Regions. Southeast. Ashley River. Southeast. Black Warrior River. Great Lakes. Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Southeast. Cape Fear River. Southeast.
Article History. This is a list of selected rivers, ordered alphabetically by continent or region and by country. Africa. Algeria. Chelif River. Wadi Majardah. Wadi Seybouse. Angola. Cuanza River. Cunene River. Kasai River. Kwando River. Lungwebungu River. Okavango River. Zambezi River. Benin. Mono River. Oti River. Ouémé River. Botswana.
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Oct 28, 2015 · There are over 250,000 rivers in the U.S. The longest river is the Missouri River (2,540 miles or 4,088 kilometers long) The Mississippi is the deepest and most voluminous river. The longest undammed river in the country is the Yellowstone River (692 miles or 1,114 kilometers long) The New River in West Virginia is the oldest in the U.S.
Aug 5, 2020 · Porcupine (569 mi.; 916 km): From Yukon Territory, Canada, to Yukon R. in Alaska. Potomac (383 mi.; 616 km): From Garrett Co. in Maryland to Chesapeake Bay at Point Lookout in Maryland. Powder (375 mi.; 603 km): From junction of forks in Johnson Co. in Wyoming to Yellowstone R. in Montana.
The Yukon River is the third longest river in the United States at 1,980 miles. It begins at Llewellyn Glacier in Canada and flows north to Alaska where it proceeds to travel west across the state to the Bering Sea. Top 10 US Rivers by Length. Missouri: 2,540 miles. Mississippi: 2,340 miles. Yukon: 1,980 miles.
