question: Hvad er den største flod i usa?
answers.text: Mississippi-floden
context: List of longest rivers of the United States (by main stem)
  De længste hovedfloder i USA
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  Navn
  Udmunding
  Længde
  Kilde
  koordinater
  Munding
  koordinater
  Afvandingsområde
  område
  Udledning
  Stater, provinser og billede
  1
  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 River (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
  8
  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 (munding))
  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 (udløb)))
  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
  7004410000000000000♠41,000 ft3/s
  862 m3/s
  Kentuckys, m, Tennessee
  22
  Yellowstone River
  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
  26
  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
  28
  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
  29
  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
answers_en.text: Mississippi River
context_en: List of longest rivers of the United States (by main stem)
  Longest main-stem rivers of the United States
  
  #
  Name
  Mouth
  Length
  Source
  coordinates
  Mouth
  coordinates
  Watershed
  area
  Discharge
  States, provinces, and image
  
  
  1
  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
  7004410000000000000♠41,000 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
title_en: List of longest rivers of the United States (by main stem)