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The Missouri River is a river in the Central and Mountain West regions of the United States.The nation's longest, [13] it rises in the eastern Centennial Mountains of the Bitterroot Range of the Rocky Mountains of southwestern Montana, then flows east and south for 2,341 miles (3,767 km) [6] before entering the Mississippi River north of St. Louis, Missouri.
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". [1]
Missouri River – 2,340 miles (3,770 km) James River – 710 miles (1,140 km) White River – 580 miles (930 km) Little Missouri River – 560 miles (900 km) Big Sioux River – 419 miles (674 km) Cheyenne River – 295 miles (475 km) Moreau River – 291 miles (468 km) Belle Fourche River – 290 miles (470 km) Little White River – 234 ...
For example, due to 18 cutoffs created between 1766 and 1885, the length of the Mississippi River from Cairo, Illinois, to New Orleans, Louisiana, was reduced by 351 kilometres (218 miles). [10] These points make it difficult, if not impossible, to get an accurate measurement of the length of a river.
The Missouri River Valley outlines the journey of the Missouri River from its headwaters where the Madison, Jefferson and Gallatin Rivers flow together in Montana to its confluence with the Mississippi River in the State of Missouri. At 2,300 miles (3,700 km) long the valley drains one-sixth of the United States, [1] and is the longest river ...
The Missouri River is a long stream that originates in southwest Montana and flows southeasterly for 2,522 miles (4,059 km); passing through six states before finally entering the Mississippi River at St. Louis. [13] The Missouri River is the longest river on the North American continent. The Missouri River was one of the main routes for the ...
In St. Joseph, moderate flooding occurred as the Missouri River rose to 22.6 feet. The river was expected to crest at 24.1 feet Thursday morning and fall below flood stage, 17 feet, early Monday.
Crooked River (60 miles (97 km)) Cuivre River; Current River (225 miles (362 km)) Des Moines River 525 miles (845 km) Dugan Branch; Eleven Point River; Elk River 80 miles (130 km) Elkhorn Creek; Fabius River 230 miles (370 km) Fishing River; Florida Creek; Fox River; Fretwell Branch; Gal Branch; Gasconade River 265 miles (426 km) Grand River ...