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Mississippi-floden
List of longest rivers of the United States (by main stem)
De længste hovedfloder i USA
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Missouri-floden
Mississippi-floden
70032341000000000000000♠2.341 mi
3.768 km
45°55′39′′′′N 111°30′29′′′′′W / 45.92750°N 111.50806°W / 45.92750; -111.50806 (Missouri River (kilde))
38°48′49′′′′N 90°07′11′′′′′W / 38.81361°N 90.11972°W / 38.81361; -90.11972 (Missouri River (udløb))
7005529353000000000♠529,353 mi2
1.371.017 km2
[n 2]
7004691000000000000♠69,100 ft3/s
1,956 m3/s
[n 3]
Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missourim
2
Mississippi-floden
Den Mexicanske Golf
7003220200200000000000♠2,202 mi
3,544 km
[n 4]
47°14′22′′′′N 95°12′29′′′′′W / 47.23944°N 95.20806°W / 47.23944; -95.20806 (Mississippifloden (kilde))
29°09′04′′′′N 89°15′12′′′′′W / 29.15111°N 89.25333°W / 29.15111; -89.25333 (Mississippi-floden (udmunding))
7006126000000000000♠1,260,000 mi2
3.270.000 km2
[n 5]
7005650000000000000♠650,000 ft3/s
18.400 m3/s
Minnesotas, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisianam
3
Yukon-floden
Beringhavet
70031979000000000000000♠1,979 mi
3,185 km
[n 6]
59°35′00′′′′N 133°47′00′′′′′′W / 59.58333°N 133.78333°W / 59.58333; -133.78333 (Yukon River (kilde))
62°35′55′′′′N 164°48′00′′′′′W / 62.59861°N 164.80000°W / 62.59861; -164.80000 (Yukon River (udløb))
7005324000000000000♠324,000 mi2
839.200 km2
[n 7]
7005224000000000000♠224,000 ft3/s
6,340 m3/s
British Columbia, Yukon Territory, Alaska
4
Rio Grande
Den Mexicanske Golf
70031759000000000000000♠1,759 mi
2.830 km
[n 8]
37°47′52′′′′N 107°32′18′′′′′W / 37.79778°N 107.53833°W / 37.79778; -107.53833 (Rio Grande (kilde))
25°57′22′′′′N 97°08′43′′′′′W / 25.95611°N 97.14528°W / 25.95611; -97.14528 (Rio Grande (udmunding))
7005340000000000000♠340,000 mi2
870.000 km2
[n 9]
7003130000000000000♠1,300 ft3/s
37 m3/s
Colorados, New Mexico, Texasm, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipasm
5
Colorado River
Den Californiske Golf
70031450000000000000000♠1.450 mi
2,330 km
[n 10]
40°28′20′′′′N 105°49′34′′′′′W / 40.47222°N 105.82611°W / 40.47222; -105.82611 (Colorado River (kilde))
31°48′57′′′′N 114°48′22′′′′′W / 31.81583°N 114.80611°W / 31.81583; -114.80611 (Colorado River (udmunding))
7005248000000000000♠248,000 mi2
642.000 km2
[n 11]
7003140000000000000♠1,400 ft3/s
40 m3/s
Colorados, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Californien, Sonoram, Baja Californiam
6
Arkansas-floden
Mississippi-floden
70031443000000000000000♠1,443 mi
2,322 km
[n 12]
39°15′30′′′′N 106°20′38′′′′′W / 39.25833°N 106.34389°W / 39.25833; -106.34389 (Arkansas-floden (kilde))
33°46′30′′′′N 91°04′15′′′′′W / 33.77500°N 91.07083°W / 33.77500; -91.07083 (Arkansas-floden (udløb))
7005160200000000000♠160,200 mi2
414.910 km2
7004355000000000000♠35,500 ft3/s
1,004 m3/s
Colorados, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansasm
7
Columbia-floden
Stillehavet
70031243000000000000000♠1.243 mi
2.000 km
[n 13]
50°13′00′′′′N 115°51′00′′′′′W / 50.21667°N 115.85000°W / 50.21667; -115.85000 (Columbia River (kilde))
46°14′39′′′′N 124°03′29′′′′′′W / 46.24417°N 124.05806°W / 46.24417; -124.05806 (Columbia River (udløb)))
7005279548000000000♠279,548 mi2
724.024 km2
[n 14]
7005273000000000000♠273,000 ft3/s
7,730 m3/s
British Columbia, Washingtonm, Oregonm
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Red River
Atchafalaya og Mississippi floderne
70031125000000000000000♠1,125 mi
1,811 km
[n 15]
34°34′35′′′′′N 99°57′54′′′′′W / 34.57639°N 99.96500°W / 34.57639; -99.96500 (Red River (kilde))
31°01′10′′′′N 91°44′52′′′′′W / 31.01944°N 91.74778°W / 31.01944; -91.74778 (Red River (udløb))
70046559000000000000000♠65,590 mi2
169,890 km2
[n 16]
7004301000000000000♠30,100 ft3/s
852 m3/s
[n 17]
Oklahomas, Texas, Arkansas, Louisianam
9
Snake River
Columbia-floden
70031040000000000000000♠1,040 mi
1,674 km
44°07′49′′′′N 110°13′10′′′′′W / 44.13028°N 110.21944°W / 44.13028; -110.21944 (Snake River (kilde))
46°11′10′′′′N 119°01′43′′′′′W / 46.18611°N 119.02861°W / 46.18611; -119.02861 (Snake River (munding))
7005108000000000000♠108,000 mi2
281.000 km2
7004553000000000000♠55,300 ft3/s
1.565 m3/s
Wyomings, Idaho, Oregon, Washingtonm
10
Ohio River
Mississippi-floden
70029790000000000000000♠979 mi
1.575 km
40°26′34′′′′N 80°01′02′′′′′W / 40.44278°N 80.01722°W / 40.44278; -80.01722 (Ohio River (kilde))
36°59′12′′′′N 89°07′50′′′′′W / 36.98667°N 89.13056°W / 36.98667; -89.13056 (Ohio River (udmunding))
7005204000000000000♠204,000 mi2
529.000 km2
7005308400000000000♠308,400 ft3/s
8.733 m3/s
Pennsylvanien, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, Kentuckym
11
Colorado River i Texas
Den Mexicanske Golf
70029700000000000000000♠970 mi
1.560 km
32°40′47′′′′N 101°43′51′′′′′W / 32.67972°N 101.73083°W / 32.67972; -101.73083 (Colorado River of Texas (kilde)))
28°35′41′′′′N 95°58′59′′′′′W / 28.59472°N 95.98306°W / 28.59472; -95.98306 (Colorado River of Texas (udmunding))
70043990000000000000000♠39,900 mi2
103.341 km2
7003260000000000000♠2,600 ft3/s
75 m3/s
Texass, m
12
Tennessee-floden
Ohio River
70029350000000000000000♠935 mi
1.504 km
35°57′33′′′′N 83°51′01′′′′′W / 35.95917°N 83.85028°W / 35.95917; -83.85028 (Tennessee River (kilde))
37°04′02′′′′N 88°33′53′′′′′W / 37.06722°N 88.56472°W / 37.06722; -88.56472 (Tennessee River (udløb))
7004408888000000000000000♠40,880 mi2
105.870 km2
7004710000000000000♠71,000 ft3/s
2.000 m3/s
Tennessees, Alabama, Kentuckym
13
Canadian River
Arkansas-floden
70029060000000000000000♠906 mi
1.458 km
37°01′11′′′′N 105°04′33′′′′′W / 37.01972°N 105.07583°W / 37.01972; -105.07583 (Canadian River (kilde))
35°27′12′′′′N 95°01′58′′′′′W / 35.45333°N 95.03278°W / 35.45333; -95.03278 (Canadian River (udløb))
70044713000000000000000♠47,130 mi2
122,070 km2
7003610000000000000♠6,100 ft3/s
174 m3/s
Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahomam
14
Brazos-floden
Den Mexicanske Golf
70028600000000000000000♠860 mi
1.390 km
33°16′07′′′′N 100°00′37′′′′′W / 33.26861°N 100.01028°W / 33.26861; -100.01028 (Brazos-floden (kilde))
28°52′33′′′′N 95°22′42′′′′′W / 28.87583°N 95.37833°W / 28.87583; -95.37833 (Brazos-floden (udløb))
7004446200000000000♠44,620 mi2
115.566 km2
7003880000000000000♠8,800 ft3/s
249 m3/s
Texass, m
15
Green River
Colorado River
7002760000000000000♠760 mi
1.230 km
43°09′13′′′′N 109°40′18′′′′′W / 43.15361°N 109.67167°W / 43.15361; -109.67167 (Green River (kilde))
38°11′21′′′′N 109°53′07′′′′′W / 38.18917°N 109.88528°W / 38.18917; -109.88528 (Green River (udløb)))
70044490000000000000000♠44,900 mi2
116,200 km2
7003610000000000000♠6,100 ft3/s
172 m3/s
Wyomings, Colorado, Utahm
16
Pecos-floden
Rio Grande
70027300000000000000000♠730 mi
1,175 km
35°58′34′′′′N 105°33′29′′′′′W / 35.97611°N 105.55806°W / 35.97611; -105.55806 (Pecos River (kilde))
29°41′59′′′′N 101°22′17′′′′′W / 29.69972°N 101.37139°W / 29.69972; -101.37139 (Pecos River (udløb))
70044400000000000000000♠44,000 mi2
113 960 km2
70017100000000000000000♠71 ft3/s
2 m3/s
New Mexicos, Texasm
17
White River (Arkansas)
Mississippi-floden
70027200000000000000000♠720 mi
1.159 km
35°50′20′′′′N 93°36′16′′′′′W / 35.83889°N 93.60444°W / 35.83889; -93.60444 (White River (kilde))
33°57′05′′′′N 91°04′53′′′′′W / 33.95139°N 91.08139°W / 33.95139; -91.08139 (White River (udløb))
70042787200000000000000♠27,872 mi2
72,189 km2
7004346000000000000♠34,600 ft3/s
979 m3/s
Arkansass, m, Missouri
18
James River
[n 18]
Missouri-floden
70027100000000000000000♠710 mi
1,140 km
47°28′53′′′′N 99°51′32′′′′′W / 47.48139°N 99.85889°W / 47.48139; -99.85889 (James River (kilde))
42°52′17′′′′N 97°17′26′′′′′W / 42.87139°N 97.29056°W / 42.87139; -97.29056 (James River (udmunding))
70042094200000000000000♠20,942 mi2
54.240 km2
70028540000000000000000♠854 ft3/s
24,2 m3/s
[n 19]
North Dakotas, South Dakotam
19
Kuskokwim-floden
Beringhavet
70027020000000000000000♠702 mi
1.130 km
63°05′16′′′′N 154°38′33′′′′′W / 63.08778°N 154.64250°W / 63.08778; -154.64250 (Kuskokwim-floden (kilde))
60°04′59′′′′N 162°20′02′′′′′W / 60.08306°N 162.33389°W / 60.08306; -162.33389 (Kuskokwim-floden (udmunding))
70044800000000000000000♠48,000 mi2
124.319 km2
7004670000000000000♠67,000 ft3s
1.900 m3/s
Alaskas, m
20
Cimarron-floden
Arkansas-floden
70026980000000000000000♠698 mi
1.123 km
36°54′24′′′′N 102°59′12′′′′′W / 36.90667°N 102.98667°W / 36.90667; -102.98667 ("Cimarron River (kilde))
36°10′14′′′′N 96°16′19′′′′′W / 36.17056°N 96.27194°W / 36.17056; -96.27194 (Cimarron-floden (udløb))
7004195100000000000♠19,510 mi2
50,540 km2
7003150000000000000♠1,500 ft3/s
42 m3/s
Oklahomas, m, Colorado, Kansas
21
Cumberland River
Ohio River
70026960000000000000000♠696 mi
1.120 km
36°50′42′′′′N 83°19′26′′′′′W / 36.84500°N 83.32389°W / 36.84500; -83.32389 (Cumberland River (kilde))
37°08′36′′′′N 88°24′27′′′′′W / 37.14333°N 88.40750°W / 37.14333; -88.40750 (Cumberland River (munding))
70041793000000000000000♠17,930 mi2
46.430 km2
7004304000000000000♠30,400 ft3/s
862 m3/s
Kentuckys, m, Tennessee
22
Yellowstone-floden
Missouri River
70026780000000000000000♠678 mi
1.091 km
43°59′18′′′′N 109°55′45′′′′′W / 43.98833°N 109.92917°W / 43.98833; -109.92917 (Yellowstone River (kilde))
47°58′42′′′′N 103°58′56′′′′′W / 47.97833°N 103.98222°W / 47.97833; -103.98222 (Yellowstone River (udløb)))
70047040000000000000000♠70,400 mi2
182.336 km2
7004128000000000000♠12,800 ft3/s
362 m3/s
Wyomings, Montana, North Dakotam
23
North Platte River
Platte River
70026650000000000000000♠665 mi
1.070 km
40°38′23′′′′N 106°24′19′′′′′W / 40.63972°N 106.40528°W / 40.63972; -106.40528 (North Platte River (kilde))
41°06′50′′′′N 100°40′33′′′′′W / 41.11389°N 100.67583°W / 41.11389; -100.67583 (North Platte River (munding))
70043488500000000000000♠34,885 mi2
90,352 km2
70027700000000000000000♠770 ft3/s
21,9 m3/s
Colorados, Wyoming, Nebraskam
24
Milk River
Missouri-floden
70026250000000000000000♠625 mi
1.005 km[n 20]
48°51′20′′′′N 113°01′10′′′′′W / 48.85556°N 113.01944°W / 48.85556; -113.01944 (Milk River (kilde))
48°03′26′′′′N 106°19′07′′′′′W / 48.05722°N 106.31861°W / 48.05722; -106.31861 (Milk River (udløb))
70042233200000000000000♠22,332 mi2
57.839 km2
[n 21]
70026700000000000000000♠670 ft3/s
18,9 m3/s
Alberta, Montanas, m
25
Ouachita-floden
Black River
70026050000000000000000♠605 mi
974 km
31°41′56′′′′N 94°19′57′′′′′W / 31.69889°N 94.33250°W / 31.69889; -94.33250 (Ouachita River (kilde))
31°37′53′′′′N 91°48′25′′′′′W / 31.63139°N 91.80694°W / 31.63139; -91.80694 (Ouachita-floden (udmunding))
70042488600000000000000♠24,886 mi2
64,454 km2
7004298000000000000♠29,800 ft3/s
843 m3/s
Arkansass, Louisianam
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Saint Lawrence-floden
Saint Lawrence-bugten
70026000000000000000000♠600 mi
965 km
[n 22]
44°05′55′′′′N 76°23′28′′′′′W / 44.09861°N 76.39111°W / 44.09861; -76.39111 (Saint Lawrence-floden (kilde))
49°40′00′′′′N 64°30′00′′′′′W / 49.66667°N 64.50000°W / 49.66667; -64.50000 (Saint Lawrence-floden (munding))
7005620000000000000♠620,000 mi2
1.600.000 km2
[n 23]
7005440000000000000♠440,000 ft3/s
12.600 m3/s
[n 24]
New Yorks, Ontarios, Quebecm
27
Gila-floden
Colorado River
70026000000000000000000♠600 mi
960 km
33°10′47′′′′N 108°12′22′′′′′W / 33.17972°N 108.20611°W / 33.17972; -108.20611 (Gila-floden (kilde))
32°43′11′11′′′′N 114°33′19′′′′′W / 32.71972°N 114.55528°W / 32.71972; -114.55528 (Gila-floden (udløb))
70045785000000000000000♠57,850 mi2
149.832 km2
[n 25]
70022100000000000000000♠210 ft3/s
6 m3/s
[n 26]
New Mexicos, Arizonam
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Sheyenne River
Red River of te North
70025910000000000000000♠591 mi
951 km
47°41′46′′′′N 100°29′52′′′′′W / 47.69611°N 100.49778°W / 47.69611; -100.49778 (Sheyenne River (kilde))
47°01′25′′′′N 96°49′31′′′′′W / 47.02361°N 96.82528°W / 47.02361; -96.82528 (Sheyenne River (udløb))
70038800000000000000000♠8,800 mi2
23.000 km2
[n 27]
70022880000000000000000♠288 ft3/s
8,2 m3/s
[n 28]
North Dakotas, m
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Tanana River
Yukon-floden
70025840000000000000000♠584 mi
940 km
[n 29]
63°02′57′′′′N 141°51′52′′′′′W / 63.04917°N 141.86444°W / 63.04917; -141.86444 (Tanana River (kilde))
65°09′38′′′′N 151°57′37′′′′′W / 65.16056°N 151.96028°W / 65.16056; -151.96028 (Tanana River (udløb)))
70044400000000000000000♠44,000 mi2
114.000 km2
7004418000000000000♠41,800 ft3/s
1.185 m3/s
Alaskas, m
30
Smoky Hill River
Kansas River
70025760000000000000000♠576 mi
927 km
38°57′01′′′′N 102°34′49′′′′′W / 38.95028°N 102.58028°W / 38.95028; -102.58028 (Smoky Hill River (kilde))
39°03′36′′′′N 96°48′04′′′′′W / 39.06000°N 96.80111°W / 39.06000; -96.80111 (Smoky Hill (udløb))
70041926000000000000000♠19,260 mi2
49.900 km2
[n 30]
7003154200000000000♠1,542 ft3/s
43,7 m3/s
[n 31]
Colorados, Kansasm
31
Niobrara-floden
Missouri-floden
70025680000000000000000♠568 mi
914 km
42°49′15′′′′N 104°38′50′′′′′W / 42.82083°N 104.64722°W / 42.82083; -104.64722 (Niobrara River (kilde))
42°45′58′′′′N 98°02′50′′′′′W / 42.76611°N 98.04722°W / 42.76611; -98.04722 (Niobrara River (udløb))
70041260000000000000000♠12,600 mi2
32,600 km2
7003170000000000000♠1,700 ft3/s
49 m3/s
Wyomings, Nebraskam
32
Little Missouri River
Missouri River
70025600000000000000000♠560 mi
900 km
44°32′25′′′′N 104°59′57′′′′′W / 44.54028°N 104.99917°W / 44.54028; -104.99917 ("Little Missouri River (kilde))
47°36′38′′′′N 102°52′24′′′′′W / 47.61056°N 102.87333°W / 47.61056; -102.87333 (Little Missouri River (munding))
70038310000000000000000♠8,310 mi2
21,500 km2
[n 32]
70024500000000000000000♠450 ft3/s
13 m3/s
[n 33]
Wyomings, Montana, South Dakota, North Dakotam
33
Sabine River
Den Mexicanske Golf
70025530000000000000000♠553 mi
890 km
32°48′29′′′′N 95°55′14′′′′′W / 32.80806°N 95.92056°W / 32.80806; -95.92056 (Sabine River (kilde))
29°59′08′′′′N 93°47′26′′′′′W / 29.98556°N 93.79056°W / 29.98556; -93.79056 (Sabine River (udmunding))
70039756756000000000000000♠9,756 mi2
25,268 km2
7003840000000000000♠8,400 ft3/s
238 m3/s
Texass, Louisianam
34
Red River of te North
Winnipeg-søen
70025500000000000000000♠550 mi
890 km
[n 34]
46°15′52′′′′N 96°35′55′′′′′W / 46.26444°N 96.59861°W / 46.26444; -96.59861 (Red River of te North (kilde))
50°23′47′′′′N 96°48′39′′′′′W / 50.39639°N 96.81083°W / 50.39639; -96.81083 (Red River (munding))
7005111000000000000♠111,000 mi2
287.500 km2
[n 35]
7003830000000000000♠8,300 ft3/s
236 m3/s
North Dakotas, Minnesotas, Manitobam
35
Des Moines River
Mississippi-floden
7002525250000000000000000♠525 mi
845 km
44°05′02′′′′N 95°41′17′′′′′W / 44.08389°N 95.68806°W / 44.08389; -95.68806 (Des Moines (kilde))
41°22′52′′′′N 91°25′21′′′′′W / 41.38111°N 91.42250°W / 41.38111; -91.42250 (Des Moines River (udmunding))
70041201800000000000000♠12,018 mi2
31,127 km2
7003640000000000000♠6,400 ft3/s
182 m3/s
Minnesotas, Missouri, Iowam
36
White River (Missouri-floden)
Missouri River
70025060000000000000000♠506 mi
815 km
42°41′10′′′′N 103°50′14′′′′′W / 42.68611°N 103.83722°W / 42.68611; -103.83722 (White River (kilde))
43°42′50′′′′N 99°28′01′′′′′W / 43.71389°N 99.46694°W / 43.71389; -99.46694 (White River (udløb))
70041020020000000000000000♠10,200 mi2
26,418 km2
70025700000000000000000♠570 ft3/s
16 m3/s
Nebraskas, South Dakotam
37
Trinity-floden
Galveston Bay
70025060000000000000000♠506 mi
815 km
32°47′54′′′′N 96°53′52′′′′′W / 32.79833°N 96.89778°W / 32.79833; -96.89778 (Trinity River (kilde))
29°44′35′′′′N 94°42′12′′′′′W / 29.74306°N 94.70333°W / 29.74306; -94.70333 (Trinity River (udløb))
70041797000000000000000♠17,970 mi2
46,540 km2
7003780000000000000♠7,800 ft3/s
222 m3/s
Texass, m
38
Wabash-floden
Ohio River
70025030000000000000000♠503 mi
810 km
40°21′07′′′′N 84°45′57′′′′′W / 40.35194°N 84.76583°W / 40.35194; -84.76583 (Wabash River (kilde))
37°47′53′′′′N 88°01′38′′′′′W / 37.79806°N 88.02722°W / 37.79806; -88.02722 (Wabash River (udløb))
70043295000000000000000♠32,950 mi2
85.340 km2</ref>
7003100100000000000♠1,001 ft3/s
28 m3/s
Ohios, Indianam, Illinoism
Mississippi River
List of longest rivers of the United States (by main stem)
Longest main-stem rivers of the United States

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Name
Mouth
Length
Source
coordinates
Mouth
coordinates
Watershed
area
Discharge
States, provinces, and image


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Missouri River
Mississippi River
7003234100000000000♠2,341 mi
3,768 km
45°55′39′′N 111°30′29′′W﻿ / ﻿45.92750°N 111.50806°W﻿ / 45.92750; -111.50806﻿ (Missouri River (source))
38°48′49′′N 90°07′11′′W﻿ / ﻿38.81361°N 90.11972°W﻿ / 38.81361; -90.11972﻿ (Missouri River (mouth))
7005529353000000000♠529,353 mi2
1,371,017 km2
[n 2]
7004691000000000000♠69,100 ft3/s
1,956 m3/s
[n 3]
Montanas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missourim






2
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
7003220200000000000♠2,202 mi
3,544 km
[n 4]
47°14′22′′N 95°12′29′′W﻿ / ﻿47.23944°N 95.20806°W﻿ / 47.23944; -95.20806﻿ (Mississippi River (source))
29°09′04′′N 89°15′12′′W﻿ / ﻿29.15111°N 89.25333°W﻿ / 29.15111; -89.25333﻿ (Mississippi River (mouth))
7006126000000000000♠1,260,000 mi2
3,270,000 km2
[n 5]
7005650000000000000♠650,000 ft3/s
18,400 m3/s
Minnesotas, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisianam






3
Yukon River
Bering Sea
7003197900000000000♠1,979 mi
3,185 km
[n 6]
59°35′00′′N 133°47′00′′W﻿ / ﻿59.58333°N 133.78333°W﻿ / 59.58333; -133.78333﻿ (Yukon River (source))
62°35′55′′N 164°48′00′′W﻿ / ﻿62.59861°N 164.80000°W﻿ / 62.59861; -164.80000﻿ (Yukon River (mouth))
7005324000000000000♠324,000 mi2
839,200 km2
[n 7]
7005224000000000000♠224,000 ft3/s
6,340 m3/s
British Columbias, Yukon Territory, Alaskam






4
Rio Grande
Gulf of Mexico
7003175900000000000♠1,759 mi
2,830 km
[n 8]
37°47′52′′N 107°32′18′′W﻿ / ﻿37.79778°N 107.53833°W﻿ / 37.79778; -107.53833﻿ (Rio Grande (source))
25°57′22′′N 97°08′43′′W﻿ / ﻿25.95611°N 97.14528°W﻿ / 25.95611; -97.14528﻿ (Rio Grande (mouth))
7005340000000000000♠340,000 mi2
870,000 km2
[n 9]
7003130000000000000♠1,300 ft3/s
37 m3/s
Colorados, New Mexico, Texasm, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipasm






5
Colorado River
Gulf of California
7003145000000000000♠1,450 mi
2,330 km
[n 10]
40°28′20′′N 105°49′34′′W﻿ / ﻿40.47222°N 105.82611°W﻿ / 40.47222; -105.82611﻿ (Colorado River (source))
31°48′57′′N 114°48′22′′W﻿ / ﻿31.81583°N 114.80611°W﻿ / 31.81583; -114.80611﻿ (Colorado River (mouth))
7005248000000000000♠248,000 mi2
642,000 km2
[n 11]
7003140000000000000♠1,400 ft3/s
40 m3/s
Colorados, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, California, Sonoram, Baja Californiam






6
Arkansas River
Mississippi River
7003144300000000000♠1,443 mi
2,322 km
[n 12]
39°15′30′′N 106°20′38′′W﻿ / ﻿39.25833°N 106.34389°W﻿ / 39.25833; -106.34389﻿ (Arkansas River (source))
33°46′30′′N 91°04′15′′W﻿ / ﻿33.77500°N 91.07083°W﻿ / 33.77500; -91.07083﻿ (Arkansas River (mouth))
7005160200000000000♠160,200 mi2
414,910 km2
7004355000000000000♠35,500 ft3/s
1,004 m3/s
Colorados, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansasm






7
Columbia River
Pacific Ocean
7003124300000000000♠1,243 mi
2,000 km
[n 13]
50°13′00′′N 115°51′00′′W﻿ / ﻿50.21667°N 115.85000°W﻿ / 50.21667; -115.85000﻿ (Columbia River (source))
46°14′39′′N 124°03′29′′W﻿ / ﻿46.24417°N 124.05806°W﻿ / 46.24417; -124.05806﻿ (Columbia River (mouth))
7005279548000000000♠279,548 mi2
724,024 km2
[n 14]
7005273000000000000♠273,000 ft3/s
7,730 m3/s
British Columbias, Washingtonm, Oregonm






8
Red River
Atchafalaya and Mississippi rivers
7003112500000000000♠1,125 mi
1,811 km
[n 15]
34°34′35′′N 99°57′54′′W﻿ / ﻿34.57639°N 99.96500°W﻿ / 34.57639; -99.96500﻿ (Red River (source))
31°01′10′′N 91°44′52′′W﻿ / ﻿31.01944°N 91.74778°W﻿ / 31.01944; -91.74778﻿ (Red River (mouth))
7004655900000000000♠65,590 mi2
169,890 km2
[n 16]
7004301000000000000♠30,100 ft3/s
852 m3/s
[n 17]
Oklahomas, Texas, Arkansas, Louisianam






9
Snake River
Columbia River
7003104000000000000♠1,040 mi
1,674 km
44°07′49′′N 110°13′10′′W﻿ / ﻿44.13028°N 110.21944°W﻿ / 44.13028; -110.21944﻿ (Snake River (source))
46°11′10′′N 119°01′43′′W﻿ / ﻿46.18611°N 119.02861°W﻿ / 46.18611; -119.02861﻿ (Snake River (mouth))
7005108000000000000♠108,000 mi2
281,000 km2
7004553000000000000♠55,300 ft3/s
1,565 m3/s
Wyomings, Idaho, Oregon, Washingtonm






10
Ohio River
Mississippi River
7002979000000000000♠979 mi
1,575 km
40°26′34′′N 80°01′02′′W﻿ / ﻿40.44278°N 80.01722°W﻿ / 40.44278; -80.01722﻿ (Ohio River (source))
36°59′12′′N 89°07′50′′W﻿ / ﻿36.98667°N 89.13056°W﻿ / 36.98667; -89.13056﻿ (Ohio River (mouth))
7005204000000000000♠204,000 mi2
529,000 km2
7005308400000000000♠308,400 ft3/s
8,733 m3/s
Pennsylvanias, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, Kentuckym






11
Colorado River of Texas
Gulf of Mexico
7002970000000000000♠970 mi
1,560 km
32°40′47′′N 101°43′51′′W﻿ / ﻿32.67972°N 101.73083°W﻿ / 32.67972; -101.73083﻿ (Colorado River of Texas (source)))
28°35′41′′N 95°58′59′′W﻿ / ﻿28.59472°N 95.98306°W﻿ / 28.59472; -95.98306﻿ (Colorado River of Texas (mouth))
7004399000000000000♠39,900 mi2
103,341 km2
7003260000000000000♠2,600 ft3/s
75 m3/s
Texass, m






12
Tennessee River
Ohio River
7002935000000000000♠935 mi
1,504 km
35°57′33′′N 83°51′01′′W﻿ / ﻿35.95917°N 83.85028°W﻿ / 35.95917; -83.85028﻿ (Tennessee River (source))
37°04′02′′N 88°33′53′′W﻿ / ﻿37.06722°N 88.56472°W﻿ / 37.06722; -88.56472﻿ (Tennessee River (mouth))
7004408800000000000♠40,880 mi2
105,870 km2
7004710000000000000♠71,000 ft3/s
2,000 m3/s
Tennessees, Alabama, Kentuckym






13
Canadian River
Arkansas River
7002906000000000000♠906 mi
1,458 km
37°01′11′′N 105°04′33′′W﻿ / ﻿37.01972°N 105.07583°W﻿ / 37.01972; -105.07583﻿ (Canadian River (source))
35°27′12′′N 95°01′58′′W﻿ / ﻿35.45333°N 95.03278°W﻿ / 35.45333; -95.03278﻿ (Canadian River (mouth))
7004471300000000000♠47,130 mi2
122,070 km2
7003610000000000000♠6,100 ft3/s
174 m3/s
Colorados, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahomam






14
Brazos River
Gulf of Mexico
7002860000000000000♠860 mi
1,390 km
33°16′07′′N 100°00′37′′W﻿ / ﻿33.26861°N 100.01028°W﻿ / 33.26861; -100.01028﻿ (Brazos River (source))
28°52′33′′N 95°22′42′′W﻿ / ﻿28.87583°N 95.37833°W﻿ / 28.87583; -95.37833﻿ (Brazos River (mouth))
7004446200000000000♠44,620 mi2
115,566 km2
7003880000000000000♠8,800 ft3/s
249 m3/s
Texass, m






15
Green River
Colorado River
7002760000000000000♠760 mi
1,230 km
43°09′13′′N 109°40′18′′W﻿ / ﻿43.15361°N 109.67167°W﻿ / 43.15361; -109.67167﻿ (Green River (source))
38°11′21′′N 109°53′07′′W﻿ / ﻿38.18917°N 109.88528°W﻿ / 38.18917; -109.88528﻿ (Green River (mouth))
7004449000000000000♠44,900 mi2
116,200 km2
7003610000000000000♠6,100 ft3/s
172 m3/s
Wyomings, Colorado, Utahm






16
Pecos River
Rio Grande
7002730000000000000♠730 mi
1,175 km
35°58′34′′N 105°33′29′′W﻿ / ﻿35.97611°N 105.55806°W﻿ / 35.97611; -105.55806﻿ (Pecos River (source))
29°41′59′′N 101°22′17′′W﻿ / ﻿29.69972°N 101.37139°W﻿ / 29.69972; -101.37139﻿ (Pecos River (mouth))
7004440000000000000♠44,000 mi2
113,960 km2
7001710000000000000♠71 ft3/s
2 m3/s
New Mexicos, Texasm






17
White River (Arkansas)
Mississippi River
7002720000000000000♠720 mi
1,159 km
35°50′20′′N 93°36′16′′W﻿ / ﻿35.83889°N 93.60444°W﻿ / 35.83889; -93.60444﻿ (White River (source))
33°57′05′′N 91°04′53′′W﻿ / ﻿33.95139°N 91.08139°W﻿ / 33.95139; -91.08139﻿ (White River (mouth))
7004278720000000000♠27,872 mi2
72,189 km2
7004346000000000000♠34,600 ft3/s
979 m3/s
Arkansass, m, Missouri






18
James River
[n 18]
Missouri River
7002710000000000000♠710 mi
1,140 km
47°28′53′′N 99°51′32′′W﻿ / ﻿47.48139°N 99.85889°W﻿ / 47.48139; -99.85889﻿ (James River (source))
42°52′17′′N 97°17′26′′W﻿ / ﻿42.87139°N 97.29056°W﻿ / 42.87139; -97.29056﻿ (James River (mouth))
7004209420000000000♠20,942 mi2
54,240 km2
7002854000000000000♠854 ft3/s
24.2 m3/s
[n 19]
North Dakotas, South Dakotam






19
Kuskokwim River
Bering Sea
7002702000000000000♠702 mi
1,130 km
63°05′16′′N 154°38′33′′W﻿ / ﻿63.08778°N 154.64250°W﻿ / 63.08778; -154.64250﻿ (Kuskokwim River (source))
60°04′59′′N 162°20′02′′W﻿ / ﻿60.08306°N 162.33389°W﻿ / 60.08306; -162.33389﻿ (Kuskokwim River (mouth))
7004480000000000000♠48,000 mi2
124,319 km2
7004670000000000000♠67,000 ft3s
1,900 m3/s
Alaskas, m






20
Cimarron River
Arkansas River
7002698000000000000♠698 mi
1,123 km
36°54′24′′N 102°59′12′′W﻿ / ﻿36.90667°N 102.98667°W﻿ / 36.90667; -102.98667﻿ ("Cimarron River (source))
36°10′14′′N 96°16′19′′W﻿ / ﻿36.17056°N 96.27194°W﻿ / 36.17056; -96.27194﻿ (Cimarron River (mouth))
7004195100000000000♠19,510 mi2
50,540 km2
7003150000000000000♠1,500 ft3/s
42 m3/s
Oklahomas, m, Colorado, Kansas






21
Cumberland River
Ohio River
7002696000000000000♠696 mi
1,120 km
36°50′42′′N 83°19′26′′W﻿ / ﻿36.84500°N 83.32389°W﻿ / 36.84500; -83.32389﻿ (Cumberland River (source))
37°08′36′′N 88°24′27′′W﻿ / ﻿37.14333°N 88.40750°W﻿ / 37.14333; -88.40750﻿ (Cumberland River (mouth))
7004179300000000000♠17,930 mi2
46,430 km2
7004304000000000000♠30,400 ft3/s
862 m3/s

Kentuckys, m, Tennessee






22
Yellowstone River
Missouri River
7002678000000000000♠678 mi
1,091 km
43°59′18′′N 109°55′45′′W﻿ / ﻿43.98833°N 109.92917°W﻿ / 43.98833; -109.92917﻿ (Yellowstone River (source))
47°58′42′′N 103°58′56′′W﻿ / ﻿47.97833°N 103.98222°W﻿ / 47.97833; -103.98222﻿ (Yellowstone River (mouth))
7004704000000000000♠70,400 mi2
182,336 km2
7004128000000000000♠12,800 ft3/s
362 m3/s
Wyomings, Montana, North Dakotam






23
North Platte River
Platte River
7002665000000000000♠665 mi
1,070 km
40°38′23′′N 106°24′19′′W﻿ / ﻿40.63972°N 106.40528°W﻿ / 40.63972; -106.40528﻿ (North Platte River (source))
41°06′50′′N 100°40′33′′W﻿ / ﻿41.11389°N 100.67583°W﻿ / 41.11389; -100.67583﻿ (North Platte River (mouth))
7004348850000000000♠34,885 mi2
90,352 km2
7002770000000000000♠770 ft3/s
21.9 m3/s
Colorados, Wyoming, Nebraskam






24
Milk River
Missouri River
7002625000000000000♠625 mi
1,005 km[n 20]
48°51′20′′N 113°01′10′′W﻿ / ﻿48.85556°N 113.01944°W﻿ / 48.85556; -113.01944﻿ (Milk River (source))
48°03′26′′N 106°19′07′′W﻿ / ﻿48.05722°N 106.31861°W﻿ / 48.05722; -106.31861﻿ (Milk River (mouth))
7004223320000000000♠22,332 mi2
57,839 km2
[n 21]
7002670000000000000♠670 ft3/s
18.9 m3/s
Alberta, Montanas, m






25
Ouachita River
Black River
7002605000000000000♠605 mi
974 km
31°41′56′′N 94°19′57′′W﻿ / ﻿31.69889°N 94.33250°W﻿ / 31.69889; -94.33250﻿ (Ouachita River (source))
31°37′53′′N 91°48′25′′W﻿ / ﻿31.63139°N 91.80694°W﻿ / 31.63139; -91.80694﻿ (Ouachita River (mouth))
7004248860000000000♠24,886 mi2
64,454 km2
7004298000000000000♠29,800 ft3/s
843 m3/s
Arkansass, Louisianam






26
Saint Lawrence River
Gulf of Saint Lawrence
7002600000000000000♠600 mi
965 km
[n 22]
44°05′55′′N 76°23′28′′W﻿ / ﻿44.09861°N 76.39111°W﻿ / 44.09861; -76.39111﻿ (St. Lawrence River (source))
49°40′00′′N 64°30′00′′W﻿ / ﻿49.66667°N 64.50000°W﻿ / 49.66667; -64.50000﻿ (Saint Lawrence River (mouth))
7005620000000000000♠620,000 mi2
1,600,000 km2
[n 23]
7005440000000000000♠440,000 ft3/s
12,600 m3/s
[n 24]
New Yorks, Ontarios, Quebecm






27
Gila River
Colorado River
7002600000000000000♠600 mi
960 km
33°10′47′′N 108°12′22′′W﻿ / ﻿33.17972°N 108.20611°W﻿ / 33.17972; -108.20611﻿ (Gila River (source))
32°43′11′′N 114°33′19′′W﻿ / ﻿32.71972°N 114.55528°W﻿ / 32.71972; -114.55528﻿ (Gila River (mouth))
7004578500000000000♠57,850 mi2
149,832 km2
[n 25]
7002210000000000000♠210 ft3/s
6 m3/s
[n 26]
New Mexicos, Arizonam






28
Sheyenne River
Red River of the North
7002591000000000000♠591 mi
951 km
47°41′46′′N 100°29′52′′W﻿ / ﻿47.69611°N 100.49778°W﻿ / 47.69611; -100.49778﻿ (Sheyenne River (source))
47°01′25′′N 96°49′31′′W﻿ / ﻿47.02361°N 96.82528°W﻿ / 47.02361; -96.82528﻿ (Sheyenne River (mouth))
7003880000000000000♠8,800 mi2
23,000 km2
[n 27]
7002288000000000000♠288 ft3/s
8.2 m3/s
[n 28]
North Dakotas, m






29
Tanana River
Yukon River
7002584000000000000♠584 mi
940 km
[n 29]
63°02′57′′N 141°51′52′′W﻿ / ﻿63.04917°N 141.86444°W﻿ / 63.04917; -141.86444﻿ (Tanana River (source))
65°09′38′′N 151°57′37′′W﻿ / ﻿65.16056°N 151.96028°W﻿ / 65.16056; -151.96028﻿ (Tanana River (mouth))
7004440000000000000♠44,000 mi2
114,000 km2
7004418000000000000♠41,800 ft3/s
1,185 m3/s
Alaskas, m






30
Smoky Hill River
Kansas River
7002576000000000000♠576 mi
927 km
38°57′01′′N 102°34′49′′W﻿ / ﻿38.95028°N 102.58028°W﻿ / 38.95028; -102.58028﻿ (Smoky Hill River (source))
39°03′36′′N 96°48′04′′W﻿ / ﻿39.06000°N 96.80111°W﻿ / 39.06000; -96.80111﻿ (Smoky Hill (mouth))
7004192600000000000♠19,260 mi2
49,900 km2
[n 30]
7003154200000000000♠1,542 ft3/s
43.7 m3/s
[n 31]
Colorados, Kansasm






31
Niobrara River
Missouri River
7002568000000000000♠568 mi
914 km
42°49′15′′N 104°38′50′′W﻿ / ﻿42.82083°N 104.64722°W﻿ / 42.82083; -104.64722﻿ (Niobrara River (source))
42°45′58′′N 98°02′50′′W﻿ / ﻿42.76611°N 98.04722°W﻿ / 42.76611; -98.04722﻿ (Niobrara River (mouth))
7004126000000000000♠12,600 mi2
32,600 km2
7003170000000000000♠1,700 ft3/s
49 m3/s
Wyomings, Nebraskam






32
Little Missouri River
Missouri River
7002560000000000000♠560 mi
900 km
44°32′25′′N 104°59′57′′W﻿ / ﻿44.54028°N 104.99917°W﻿ / 44.54028; -104.99917﻿ ("Little Missouri River (source))
47°36′38′′N 102°52′24′′W﻿ / ﻿47.61056°N 102.87333°W﻿ / 47.61056; -102.87333﻿ (Little Missouri River (mouth))
7003831000000000000♠8,310 mi2
21,500 km2
[n 32]
7002450000000000000♠450 ft3/s
13 m3/s
[n 33]
Wyomings, Montana, South Dakota, North Dakotam






33
Sabine River
Gulf of Mexico
7002553000000000000♠553 mi
890 km
32°48′29′′N 95°55′14′′W﻿ / ﻿32.80806°N 95.92056°W﻿ / 32.80806; -95.92056﻿ (Sabine River (source))
29°59′08′′N 93°47′26′′W﻿ / ﻿29.98556°N 93.79056°W﻿ / 29.98556; -93.79056﻿ (Sabine River (mouth))
7003975600000000000♠9,756 mi2
25,268 km2
7003840000000000000♠8,400 ft3/s
238 m3/s
Texass, Louisianam






34
Red River of the North
Lake Winnipeg
7002550000000000000♠550 mi
890 km
[n 34]
46°15′52′′N 96°35′55′′W﻿ / ﻿46.26444°N 96.59861°W﻿ / 46.26444; -96.59861﻿ (Red River of the North (source))
50°23′47′′N 96°48′39′′W﻿ / ﻿50.39639°N 96.81083°W﻿ / 50.39639; -96.81083﻿ (Red River (mouth))
7005111000000000000♠111,000 mi2
287,500 km2
[n 35]
7003830000000000000♠8,300 ft3/s
236 m3/s
North Dakotas, Minnesotas, Manitobam






35
Des Moines River
Mississippi River
7002525000000000000♠525 mi
845 km
44°05′02′′N 95°41′17′′W﻿ / ﻿44.08389°N 95.68806°W﻿ / 44.08389; -95.68806﻿ (Des Moines (source))
41°22′52′′N 91°25′21′′W﻿ / ﻿41.38111°N 91.42250°W﻿ / 41.38111; -91.42250﻿ (Des Moines River (mouth))
7004120180000000000♠12,018 mi2
31,127 km2
7003640000000000000♠6,400 ft3/s
182 m3/s
Minnesotas, Missouri, Iowam






36
White River (Missouri River)
Missouri River
7002506000000000000♠506 mi
815 km
42°41′10′′N 103°50′14′′W﻿ / ﻿42.68611°N 103.83722°W﻿ / 42.68611; -103.83722﻿ (White River (source))
43°42′50′′N 99°28′01′′W﻿ / ﻿43.71389°N 99.46694°W﻿ / 43.71389; -99.46694﻿ (White River (mouth))
7004102000000000000♠10,200 mi2
26,418 km2
7002570000000000000♠570 ft3/s
16 m3/s
Nebraskas, South Dakotam






37
Trinity River
Galveston Bay
7002506000000000000♠506 mi
815 km
32°47′54′′N 96°53′52′′W﻿ / ﻿32.79833°N 96.89778°W﻿ / 32.79833; -96.89778﻿ (Trinity River (source))
29°44′35′′N 94°42′12′′W﻿ / ﻿29.74306°N 94.70333°W﻿ / 29.74306; -94.70333﻿ (Trinity River (mouth))
7004179700000000000♠17,970 mi2
46,540 km2
7003780000000000000♠7,800 ft3/s
222 m3/s
Texass, m






38
Wabash River
Ohio River
7002503000000000000♠503 mi
810 km
40°21′07′′N 84°45′57′′W﻿ / ﻿40.35194°N 84.76583°W﻿ / 40.35194; -84.76583﻿ (Wabash River (source))
37°47′53′′N 88°01′38′′W﻿ / ﻿37.79806°N 88.02722°W﻿ / 37.79806; -88.02722﻿ (Wabash River (mouth))
7004329500000000000♠32,950 mi2
85,340 km2</ref>
7003100100000000000♠1,001 ft3/s
28 m3/s
Ohios, Indianam, Illinoism
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