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The Chicago River is a system of rivers and canals with a combined length of 156 miles (251 km) [1] that runs through the city of Chicago, including its center (the Chicago Loop). [2]
The boundaries between Kentucky and West Virginia and the three states to their north – Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois – is based on the historical northern bank of the Ohio River. [1] In 1763, Britain defeated France in the Seven Years' War , whose North American theater was called the French and Indian War .
The Colorado River (Spanish: Río Colorado) is one of the principal rivers (along with the Rio Grande) in the Southwestern United States and in northern Mexico. The 1,450-mile-long (2,330 km) river, the 5th longest in the United States , drains an expansive, arid watershed that encompasses parts of seven U.S. states and two Mexican states.
Rio Grande southeast of Falcon Reservoir, Municipality of Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico (August 12, 2007) In 1997, the US designated the Rio Grande as one of the American Heritage Rivers. Two portions of the Rio Grande are designated National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, one in northern New Mexico and the other in Texas, at Big Bend National Park.
Two rivers, the Colorado and the Rio Grande, begin in the United States and flow into or form a border with Mexico. [5] In addition, the drainage basins of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers extend into Canada, [6] [7] and the basin of the Gila River extends into Mexico. [8] Sources report hydrological quantities with varied precision.
The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District built El Vado Dam and the Angostura, Isleta and San Acacia diversion dams. Rehabilitation of these dams, and construction of the Cochiti Dam were undertaken by the Middle Rio Grande Project. [1] The San Juan–Chama Project brings water to the Rio Grande basin from the Colorado River Basin, building ...
Major Drainage Basins of the State of Colorado; Basin Outlet Total Area [3] In-State Area [3] % In-State [3] Colorado River [a] [b] Gulf of California: 703,132 km 2 271,481 mi 2: 100,195 km 2 38,686 mi 2: 14.2% Arkansas River [c] Mississippi River: 478,501 km 2 184,750 mi 2: 70,022 km 2 27,036 mi 2: 14.6% Rio Grande (Rio Bravo del Norte) [d ...