List of longest rivers of the United States (by main stem)
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#	Name	Mouth	Length	Source coordinates	Mouth coordinates	Watershed area	Discharge	States, provinces, and image

1	Missouri River	Mississippi River	2,341 mi 3,768 km	45°55′39″N 111°30′29″W / 45.92750°N 111.50806°W	38°48′49″N 90°07′11″W / 38.81361°N 90.11972°W	529,353 mi2 1,371,017 km2	69,100 ft3/s 1,956 m3/s	Montanas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, MissourimA wide river flows across a plain.

2	Mississippi River	Gulf of Mexico	2,202 mi 3,544 km	47°14′22″N 95°12′29″W / 47.23944°N 95.20806°W	29°09′04″N 89°15′12″W / 29.15111°N 89.25333°W	1,260,000 mi2 3,270,000 km2	650,000 ft3/s 18,400 m3/s	Minnesotas, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, LouisianamA small river flows from a lake.

3	Yukon River	Bering Sea	1,979 mi 3,185 km	59°35′00″N 133°47′00″W / 59.58333°N 133.78333°W	62°35′55″N 164°48′00″W / 62.59861°N 164.80000°W	324,000 mi2 839,200 km2	224,000 ft3/s 6,340 m3/s	British Columbias, Yukon Territory, AlaskamSunset over a large river flowing through mountains.

4	Rio Grande	Gulf of Mexico	1,759 mi 2,830 km	37°47′52″N 107°32′18″W / 37.79778°N 107.53833°W	25°57′22″N 97°08′43″W / 25.95611°N 97.14528°W	340,000 mi2 870,000 km2	1,300 ft3/s 37 m3/s	Colorados, New Mexico, Texasm, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, TamaulipasmA small river winds through mountains under a rainbow.

5	Colorado River	Gulf of California	1,450 mi 2,330 km	40°28′20″N 105°49′34″W / 40.47222°N 105.82611°W	31°48′57″N 114°48′22″W / 31.81583°N 114.80611°W	248,000 mi2 642,000 km2	1,400 ft3/s 40 m3/s	Colorados, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, California, Sonoram, Baja CaliforniamA large river flows through a deep canyon.

6	Arkansas River	Mississippi River	1,443 mi 2,322 km	39°15′30″N 106°20′38″W / 39.25833°N 106.34389°W	33°46′30″N 91°04′15″W / 33.77500°N 91.07083°W	160,200 mi2 414,910 km2	35,500 ft3/s 1,004 m3/s	Colorados, Kansas, Oklahoma, ArkansasmA large river flows through a brightly lit city at night.

7	Columbia River	Pacific Ocean	1,243 mi 2,000 km	50°13′00″N 115°51′00″W / 50.21667°N 115.85000°W	46°14′39″N 124°03′29″W / 46.24417°N 124.05806°W	279,548 mi2 724,024 km2	273,000 ft3/s 7,730 m3/s	British Columbias, Washingtonm, OregonmA large river flows through a wooded gorge.

8	Red River	Atchafalaya and Mississippi rivers	1,125 mi 1,811 km	34°34′35″N 99°57′54″W / 34.57639°N 99.96500°W	31°01′10″N 91°44′52″W / 31.01944°N 91.74778°W	65,590 mi2 169,890 km2	30,100 ft3/s 852 m3/s	Oklahomas, Texas, Arkansas, LouisianamOxbow bend in a river seen from an airplane

9	Snake River	Columbia River	1,040 mi 1,674 km	44°07′49″N 110°13′10″W / 44.13028°N 110.21944°W	46°11′10″N 119°01′43″W / 46.18611°N 119.02861°W	108,000 mi2 281,000 km2	55,300 ft3/s 1,565 m3/s	Wyomings, Idaho, Oregon, WashingtonmA river winds across a plain at the foot of jagged snow-covered mountains.

10	Ohio River	Mississippi River	979 mi 1,575 km	40°26′34″N 80°01′02″W / 40.44278°N 80.01722°W	36°59′12″N 89°07′50″W / 36.98667°N 89.13056°W	204,000 mi2 529,000 km2	308,400 ft3/s 8,733 m3/s	Pennsylvanias, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, KentuckymModest skyscrapers, their images reflected in the water, line the bank of a wide placid river.

11	Colorado River of Texas	Gulf of Mexico	970 mi 1,560 km	32°40′47″N 101°43′51″W / 32.67972°N 101.73083°W	28°35′41″N 95°58′59″W / 28.59472°N 95.98306°W	39,900 mi2 103,341 km2	2,600 ft3/s 75 m3/s	Texass, mA small stream flows through an arid plain populated with low shrubs. Much of the surrounding soil is red.

12	Tennessee River	Ohio River	935 mi 1,504 km	35°57′33″N 83°51′01″W / 35.95917°N 83.85028°W	37°04′02″N 88°33′53″W / 37.06722°N 88.56472°W	40,880 mi2 105,870 km2	71,000 ft3/s 2,000 m3/s	Tennessees, Alabama, KentuckymA wide river curves through an urban landscape replete with bridges, tall buildings, and wooded areas near the water.

13	Canadian River	Arkansas River	906 mi 1,458 km	37°01′11″N 105°04′33″W / 37.01972°N 105.07583°W	35°27′12″N 95°01′58″W / 35.45333°N 95.03278°W	47,130 mi2 122,070 km2	6,100 ft3/s 174 m3/s	Colorados, New Mexico, Texas, OklahomamA small stream in arid country flows under a railroad bridge high above the water.

14	Brazos River	Gulf of Mexico	860 mi 1,390 km	33°16′07″N 100°00′37″W / 33.26861°N 100.01028°W	28°52′33″N 95°22′42″W / 28.87583°N 95.37833°W	44,620 mi2 115,566 km2	8,800 ft3/s 249 m3/s	Texass, mA train crosses a bridge over a wide river.

15	Green River	Colorado River	760 mi 1,230 km	43°09′13″N 109°40′18″W / 43.15361°N 109.67167°W	38°11′21″N 109°53′07″W / 38.18917°N 109.88528°W	44,900 mi2 116,200 km2	6,100 ft3/s 172 m3/s	Wyomings, Colorado, UtahmView from an airplane: A river meanders this way and that through a reddish-brown landscape.

16	Pecos River	Rio Grande	730 mi 1,175 km	35°58′34″N 105°33′29″W / 35.97611°N 105.55806°W	29°41′59″N 101°22′17″W / 29.69972°N 101.37139°W	44,000 mi2 113,960 km2	71 ft3/s 2 m3/s	New Mexicos, TexasmA large river flows through a canyon.

17	White River (Arkansas)	Mississippi River	720 mi 1,159 km	35°50′20″N 93°36′16″W / 35.83889°N 93.60444°W	33°57′05″N 91°04′53″W / 33.95139°N 91.08139°W	27,872 mi2 72,189 km2	34,600 ft3/s 979 m3/s	Arkansass, m, MissouriA wide placid river flows by a low wooded hill.

18	James River	Missouri River	710 mi 1,140 km	47°28′53″N 99°51′32″W / 47.48139°N 99.85889°W	42°52′17″N 97°17′26″W / 42.87139°N 97.29056°W	20,942 mi2 54,240 km2	854 ft3/s 24.2 m3/s	North Dakotas, South DakotamA small stream winds through a town.

19	Kuskokwim River	Bering Sea	702 mi 1,130 km	63°05′16″N 154°38′33″W / 63.08778°N 154.64250°W	60°04′59″N 162°20′02″W / 60.08306°N 162.33389°W	48,000 mi2 124,319 km2	67,000 ft3s 1,900 m3/s	Alaskas, mMen and boats along the shore of a very wide river.

20	Cimarron River	Arkansas River	698 mi 1,123 km	36°54′24″N 102°59′12″W / 36.90667°N 102.98667°W	36°10′14″N 96°16′19″W / 36.17056°N 96.27194°W	19,510 mi2 50,540 km2	1,500 ft3/s 42 m3/s	Oklahomas, m, Colorado, Kansas A medium-sized river winds through a flat plain dominated by brown grasses.

21	Cumberland River	Ohio River	696 mi 1,120 km	36°50′42″N 83°19′26″W / 36.84500°N 83.32389°W	37°08′36″N 88°24′27″W / 37.14333°N 88.40750°W	17,930 mi2 46,430 km2	30,400 ft3/s 862 m3/s	Kentuckys, m, Tennessee Several canoes pass under a bridge over a wide river in a forest.

22	Yellowstone River	Missouri River	678 mi 1,091 km	43°59′18″N 109°55′45″W / 43.98833°N 109.92917°W	47°58′42″N 103°58′56″W / 47.97833°N 103.98222°W	70,400 mi2 182,336 km2	12,800 ft3/s 362 m3/s	Wyomings, Montana, North DakotamLarge waterfall encased in ice

23	North Platte River	Platte River	665 mi 1,070 km	40°38′23″N 106°24′19″W / 40.63972°N 106.40528°W	41°06′50″N 100°40′33″W / 41.11389°N 100.67583°W	34,885 mi2 90,352 km2	770 ft3/s 21.9 m3/s	Colorados, Wyoming, NebraskamCanoers run rapids on a boulder-strewn river in the mountains.

24	Milk River	Missouri River	625 mi 1,005 km	48°51′20″N 113°01′10″W / 48.85556°N 113.01944°W	48°03′26″N 106°19′07″W / 48.05722°N 106.31861°W	22,332 mi2 57,839 km2	670 ft3/s 18.9 m3/s	Alberta, Montanas, mA small river winds through a rocky, grass-covered plateau. Hills rise in the distance.

25	Ouachita River	Black River	605 mi 974 km	31°41′56″N 94°19′57″W / 31.69889°N 94.33250°W	31°37′53″N 91°48′25″W / 31.63139°N 91.80694°W	24,886 mi2 64,454 km2	29,800 ft3/s 843 m3/s	Arkansass, LouisianamA lock and dam on a medium-sized river

26	Saint Lawrence River	Gulf of Saint Lawrence	600 mi 965 km	44°05′55″N 76°23′28″W / 44.09861°N 76.39111°W	49°40′00″N 64°30′00″W / 49.66667°N 64.50000°W	620,000 mi2 1,600,000 km2	440,000 ft3/s 12,600 m3/s	New Yorks, Ontarios, QuebecmA large ship travels along a large river bordered by vegetation on one bank and urban development on the other.

27	Gila River	Colorado River	600 mi 960 km	33°10′47″N 108°12′22″W / 33.17972°N 108.20611°W	32°43′11″N 114°33′19″W / 32.71972°N 114.55528°W	57,850 mi2 149,832 km2	210 ft3/s 6 m3/s	New Mexicos, ArizonamA shallow river with a sandy bed flows through an arid landscape.

28	Sheyenne River	Red River of the North	591 mi 951 km	47°41′46″N 100°29′52″W / 47.69611°N 100.49778°W	47°01′25″N 96°49′31″W / 47.02361°N 96.82528°W	8,800 mi2 23,000 km2	288 ft3/s 8.2 m3/s	North Dakotas, mA small river rushes away from the base of a dam.

29	Tanana River	Yukon River	584 mi 940 km	63°02′57″N 141°51′52″W / 63.04917°N 141.86444°W	65°09′38″N 151°57′37″W / 65.16056°N 151.96028°W	44,000 mi2 114,000 km2	41,800 ft3/s 1,185 m3/s	Alaskas, mA shallow braided river flows over a plain partly covered by green plants and grasses. Jagged snow-covered mountains rise in the distance.

30	Smoky Hill River	Kansas River	576 mi 927 km	38°57′01″N 102°34′49″W / 38.95028°N 102.58028°W	39°03′36″N 96°48′04″W / 39.06000°N 96.80111°W	19,260 mi2 49,900 km2	1,542 ft3/s 43.7 m3/s	Colorados, KansasmA small, muddy river, as seen from a bridge, meanders between tree-lined banks.

31	Niobrara River	Missouri River	568 mi 914 km	42°49′15″N 104°38′50″W / 42.82083°N 104.64722°W	42°45′58″N 98°02′50″W / 42.76611°N 98.04722°W	12,600 mi2 32,600 km2	1,700 ft3/s 49 m3/s	Wyomings, Nebraskam A small river flows through a field of grass and yellow flowers.

32	Little Missouri River	Missouri River	560 mi 900 km	44°32′25″N 104°59′57″W / 44.54028°N 104.99917°W	47°36′38″N 102°52′24″W / 47.61056°N 102.87333°W	8,310 mi2 21,500 km2	450 ft3/s 13 m3/s	Wyomings, Montana, South Dakota, North DakotamA small river meanders through a landscape of forests, bluffs, and rocky outcrops.

33	Sabine River	Gulf of Mexico	553 mi 890 km	32°48′29″N 95°55′14″W / 32.80806°N 95.92056°W	29°59′08″N 93°47′26″W / 29.98556°N 93.79056°W	9,756 mi2 25,268 km2	8,400 ft3/s 238 m3/s	Texass, LouisianamA wide river flows under a highway bridge.

34	Red River of the North	Lake Winnipeg	550 mi 890 km	46°15′52″N 96°35′55″W / 46.26444°N 96.59861°W	50°23′47″N 96°48′39″W / 50.39639°N 96.81083°W	111,000 mi2 287,500 km2	8,300 ft3/s 236 m3/s	North Dakotas, Minnesotas, ManitobamA small river flows through a prairie landscape; brown grasses and leafless trees line the banks.

35	Des Moines River	Mississippi River	525 mi 845 km	44°05′02″N 95°41′17″W / 44.08389°N 95.68806°W	41°22′52″N 91°25′21″W / 41.38111°N 91.42250°W	12,018 mi2 31,127 km2	6,400 ft3/s 182 m3/s	Minnesotas, Missouri, IowamA placid river flows through a prairie landscape.

36	White River (Missouri River)	Missouri River	506 mi 815 km	42°41′10″N 103°50′14″W / 42.68611°N 103.83722°W	43°42′50″N 99°28′01″W / 43.71389°N 99.46694°W	10,200 mi2 26,418 km2	570 ft3/s 16 m3/s	Nebraskas, South DakotamA small stream flows through grasses and shrubs at the base of a rocky hill.

37	Trinity River	Galveston Bay	506 mi 815 km	32°47′54″N 96°53′52″W / 32.79833°N 96.89778°W	29°44′35″N 94°42′12″W / 29.74306°N 94.70333°W	17,970 mi2 46,540 km2	7,800 ft3/s 222 m3/s	Texass, mA middle-sized river flows by a factory with two tall smokestacks.

38	Wabash River	Ohio River	503 mi 810 km	40°21′07″N 84°45′57″W / 40.35194°N 84.76583°W	37°47′53″N 88°01′38″W / 37.79806°N 88.02722°W	32,950 mi2 85,340 km2	1,001 ft3/s 28 m3/s	Ohios, Indianam, IllinoismA middle-sized river with sandy and grassy banks flows under a bridge

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