List of longest rivers by state

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This is a list of the ten longest rivers in each U.S. state. It includes rivers that pass through the state or compose a portion of the state's border, as well as rivers entirely contained within the state.

Contents

[edit] Alabama

[edit] Alaska

[edit] Arizona

Colorado River

[edit] California

  1. Truckee River -- 140 mi

[edit] Colorado

  1. Rio Grande--1,885 mi
  2. Arkansas River--1,459 mi
  3. Colorado River--1,450
  4. Canadian River--760 mi
  5. Green River--720 mi
  6. North Platte River--680 mi
  7. South Platte River--450 mi
  8. Republican River--420 mi
  9. San Juan River--400 mi

See also List of Colorado rivers.

[edit] Iowa

  1. Mississippi River--2,340 mi
  2. Missouri River--2,315 mi
  3. Des Moines River--545 mi
  4. Iowa River--329 mi
  5. Cedar River--300 mi
  6. Grand River--300 mi
  7. Big Sioux River--295 mi
  8. Skunk River--264 mi
  9. Wapsipinicon River--255 mi

See also List of Iowa rivers

[edit] Nevada

  1. Truckee River--140 mi

[edit] New Hampshire

  1. Connecticut River--405 mi
  2. Merrimack River--110 mi

See also List of New Hampshire rivers

[edit] Texas

  1. Rio Grande--1,896 miles
  2. Red River--1,360 miles
  3. Pecos River--926 miles
  4. Colorado River--894 miles
  5. Brazos River--840 miles
  6. Canadian River--760 miles
  7. Sabine River--555 miles
  8. Trinity River--423 miles
  9. Neches River--416 miles
  10. Nueces River--315 miles

See also List of Texas rivers

[edit] Virginia

  1. Potomac River -- 665 miles
  2. Roanoke River -- 440 miles
  3. James River -- 340 miles
  4. New River -- 320 miles
  5. Rappahannock River -- 184
  6. Tug Fork River - 154 miles

See also List of Virginia rivers