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Major Rivers in the USA<\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n
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River<\/th>\nLength (km)<\/th>\nLength (miles)<\/th>\nDrainage area (km\u00b2)<\/th>\nOutflow<\/th>\nCountries in the drainage basin<\/th>\nUSA States in the drainage basin<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
Missouri River<\/td>\n3,767<\/td>\n2,341<\/td>\n1,300,000<\/td>\nMississippi River<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\nMissouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mississippi River<\/td>\n3,734<\/td>\n2,320<\/td>\n2,981,076<\/td>\nGulf of Mexico<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\nArkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee,<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colorado River<\/td>\n2,334<\/td>\n1,450<\/td>\n637,137<\/td>\nGulf of California<\/td>\nUSA, Mexico<\/td>\nCalifornia, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Columbia River<\/td>\n2,000<\/td>\n1,243<\/td>\n668,000<\/td>\nPacific Ocean<\/td>\nUSA, Canada<\/td>\nWashington, Oregon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ohio River<\/td>\n1,579<\/td>\n981<\/td>\n528,100<\/td>\nMississippi River<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\nOhio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arkansas River<\/td>\n2,364<\/td>\n1,469<\/td>\n435,123<\/td>\nMississippi River<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\nArkansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Snake River<\/td>\n1,735<\/td>\n1,078<\/td>\n278,450<\/td>\nColumbia River<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\nWashington, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saint Lawrence River<\/td>\n1,197<\/td>\n744<\/td>\n1,344,200<\/td>\nGulf of St. Lawrence<\/td>\nUSA, Canada<\/td>\nNew York<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rio Grande<\/td>\n3,051<\/td>\n1,896<\/td>\n471,900<\/td>\nGulf of Mexico<\/td>\nUSA, Mexico<\/td>\nTexas, Colorado, New Mexico<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yukon River<\/td>\n3,190<\/td>\n1,982<\/td>\n854,700<\/td>\nBerin Sea<\/td>\nUSA, Canada<\/td>\nAlaska<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

About USA Rivers<\/h2>\n

The United States of America has over 250,000 rivers. The longest river in the USA is the Missouri River; it is a tributary of the Mississippi River and is 2,540 miles long. But the biggest in terms of water volume is the deeper Mississippi River.
\nThe longest un-dammed river in the contiguous USA is the Yellowstone River; it is 692 miles long.<\/p>\n

Rivers provide drinking water, irrigation water, transportation, electrical power, drainage, food, and recreation. Rivers also erode land and carry it downstream to the sea. This kind of erosion can even form canyons, like the Grand Canyon, and waterfalls, like Niagara Falls.
\nWhile some of the USA rivers and lakes serve as vital waterways for inland navigation others are useful sources of irrigation and power generation. For certain cities like New Orleans, river basins usher in growth and prosperity for the city and its people. The whole drainage topography of the USA may be divided into two main subsystems, namely the Eastern systems and the Pacific systems.
\nOf the several prominent rivers featured in the USA river map, the major rivers of USA are:<\/p>\n

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  • Colorado river<\/li>\n
  • Salmon River<\/li>\n
  • Arkansas River<\/li>\n
  • Gila River<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Red River<\/li>\n
  • Tennessee River<\/li>\n
  • Minnesota River<\/li>\n
  • Snake River<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

    Lakes of USA<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Besides the USA rivers, the USA river map also shows the various lakes, streams and other water bodies in the USA. The lake system of the US comprises Great Lakes of Lake Superior, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Ontario and Lake Michigan, the first four of which are shared with Canada.
    \nThe Great Lakes of the US constitute the largest group of fresh water lakes in the world. Located in east-central North America, the Great Lakes form the largest group of fresh water lakes in the world covering a total area of 244,106 square km. Of the five Great Lakes, only Lake Michigan falls entirely within the territory of the United States with the remaining four being shared with Canada. Apart from being the site for large population concentrations and industrial activities, the Great Lakes also handle the highest volume of fresh water shipping tonnage in the world.
    \nThe other major lakes shown in the USA river map are:<\/b><\/p>\n

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    • Eagle lake<\/li>\n
    • Goose lake<\/li>\n
    • Pyramid lake<\/li>\n
    • Walker lake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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    • Lake Mead<\/li>\n
    • Norfolk Lake<\/li>\n
    • Roosevelt lake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n
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      River Maps of different States of USA<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n
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      Alabama River Map<\/a><\/td>\nLouisiana River Map<\/a><\/td>\nOhio River Map<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Alaska River Map<\/a><\/td>\nMaine River Map<\/a><\/td>\nOklahoma River Map<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Arizona River Map<\/a><\/td>\nMaryland River Map<\/a><\/td>\nOregon River Map<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Arkansas River Map<\/a><\/td>\nMassachusetts River Map<\/a><\/td>\nPennsylvania River Map<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      California River Map<\/a><\/td>\nMichigan River Map<\/a><\/td>\nRhode Island River Map<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Colorado River Map<\/a><\/td>\nMinnesota River Map<\/a><\/td>\nSouth Carolina River Map<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Connecticut River Map<\/a><\/td>\nMississippi River Map<\/a><\/td>\nSouth Dakota River Map<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Delaware River Map<\/a><\/td>\nMissouri River Map<\/a><\/td>\nTennessee River Map<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Florida River Map<\/a><\/td>\nMontana River Map<\/a><\/td>\nTexas River Map<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Georgia River Map<\/a><\/td>\nNebraska River Map<\/a><\/td>\nUtah River Map<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Hawaii River Map<\/a><\/td>\nNevada River Map<\/a><\/td>\nVermont River Map<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Idaho River Map<\/a><\/td>\nNew Hampshire River Map<\/a><\/td>\nVirginia River Map<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Illinois River Map<\/a><\/td>\nNewjersey River Map<\/a><\/td>\nWashington River Map<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Indiana River Map<\/a><\/td>\nNew Mexico River Map<\/a><\/td>\nWest Virginia River Map<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Iowa River Map<\/a><\/td>\nNew York River Map<\/a><\/td>\nWisconsin River Map<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Kansas River Map<\/a><\/td>\nNorth Carolina River Map<\/a><\/td>\nWyoming River Map<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Kentucky River Map<\/a><\/td>\nNorth Dakota River Map<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
      <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Major Rivers in the USA<\/p>\n

      River
      \nLength (km)
      \nLength (miles)
      \nDrainage area (km\u00b2)
      \nOutflow
      \nCountries in the drainage basin
      \nUSA States in the drainage basin<\/p>\n

      Missouri River
      \n3,767
      \n2,341
      \n1,300,000
      \nMississippi River
      \nUSA
      \nMissouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota<\/p>\n

      Mississippi River
      \n3,734
      \n2,320
      \n2,981,076
      \nGulf of Mexico
      \nUSA
      \nArkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee,<\/p>\n

      Colorado River
      \n2,334
      \n1,450
      \n637,137
      \nGulf of California
      \nUSA, Mexico
      \nCalifornia, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada<\/p>\n

      Columbia River
      \n2,000
      \n1,243
      \n668,000
      \nPacific Ocean
      \nUSA, Canada
      \nWashington, Oregon<\/p>\n

      Ohio River
      \n1,579
      \n981
      \n528,100
      \nMississippi River
      \nUSA
      \nOhio, Pennsylvania, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16651,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-sidebar.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16649","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nUSA River Map - Major Rivers and Waterways<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore detailed maps of U.S. rivers and waterways, highlighting major river systems and their geographic importance across the country. 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