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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 ]
List of longest rivers of the United States (by main stem) List of longest rivers of the United States by state; List of rivers of the United States by discharge; List of National Wild and Scenic Rivers; List of river borders of U.S. states; List of rivers of U.S. insular areas; List of rivers of the Americas by coastline
North Fork Wailua River – 12.2 miles (19.6 km) Waimea River – 12.1 miles (19.5 km) Kaukonahua Stream – 9.9 miles (15.9 km) Anahulu River – 7.1 miles (11.4 km) All of Hawaii's rivers and streams are entirely within the boundaries of the state. See also List of rivers of Hawaii.
The second longest river in North America and the United States is the Mississippi River (2,320 mi (3,730 km)). The Rio Conchos (350 mi (560 km)) is the longest river in Mexico. The longest river in Canada is the Mackenzie River (1,080 mi (1,740 km)). Some of the longest or otherwise notable rivers include the rivers listed in the table below.
Most navigable rivers and canals in the United States are in the eastern half of the country, where the terrain is flatter and the climate is wetter. The Mississippi River System is connected to the Illinois Waterway, which continues to the Great Lakes Waterway and then to the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
6.3.3.2 Rivers of the United States by state. 7 Rivers of Oceania. 8 Rivers of South America. 9 Extraterrestrial Rivers. Toggle the table of contents. Lists of rivers ...
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This is a list of rivers in the continental United States by average discharge (streamflow) in cubic feet per second. All rivers with average discharge more than 15,000 cubic feet per second are listed.