This is a list of longest rivers in the United States by state. It includes rivers that pass through the state or compose a portion of the state's border, as well as rivers entirely contained within the state. Alabama Tennessee River – Chattahoochee River – Alabama River – Coosa River – Tallapoosa River – Tombigbee River – Conecuh River – Elk River – Cahaba River – Black Warrior River – The Alabama River is the longest river that is entirely within Alabama. See also List of rivers of Alabama. Alaska Yukon River – Kuskokwim River – Porcupine River – Tanana River – Innoko River – Koyukuk River – Noatak River – Porcupine River – Stikine River – Colville River – The Kuskokwim River is the longest river that is entirely within Alaska. See also List of rivers of Alaska. Arizona Colorado River – Gila River – Little Colorado River – Salt River – Santa Cruz River – Verde River – Puerco River – Virgin River – San Francisco River – San Pedro River – The Little Colorado River is the longest river that is entirely within Arizona. See also List of rivers of Arizona. Arkansas Mississippi River – Arkansas River – Red River – White River – Ouachita River – St. Francis River – Bayou Bartholomew – Black River – Little River – Bayou Macon – The Saline River () is the longest river that is entirely within Arkansas. See also List of rivers of Arkansas. California Colorado River – Sacramento River – San Joaquin River – Klamath River – Pit River – Eel River – Amargosa River – Owens River – Salinas River – Trinity River – The Sacramento River is the longest river that is entirely within California. See also List of rivers of California. Colorado Rio Grande – Arkansas River – Colorado River – Canadian River – Green River – North Platte River – Cimarron River – Smoky Hill River – South Platte River – San Juan River – The Yampa River () is the longest river that is entirely within Colorado. See also List of rivers of Colorado. Connecticut Connecticut River – Housatonic River – Quinebaug River – Farmington River – Quinnipiac River – Scantic River – Naugatuck River – Pawcatuck River – Shepaug River – Still River – The Farmington River is the longest river that is entirely within Connecticut. See also List of rivers