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.
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[edit] Alabama
[edit] Alaska
[edit] Arizona
Colorado River
[edit] California
- Truckee River -- 140 mi
[edit] Colorado
- Rio Grande--1,885 mi
- Arkansas River--1,459 mi
- Colorado River--1,450
- Canadian River--760 mi
- Green River--720 mi
- North Platte River--680 mi
- South Platte River--450 mi
- Republican River--420 mi
- San Juan River--400 mi
See also List of Colorado rivers.
[edit] Iowa
- Mississippi River--2,340 mi
- Missouri River--2,315 mi
- Des Moines River--545 mi
- Iowa River--329 mi
- Cedar River--300 mi
- Grand River--300 mi
- Big Sioux River--295 mi
- Skunk River--264 mi
- Wapsipinicon River--255 mi
See also List of Iowa rivers
[edit] Nevada
- Truckee River--140 mi
[edit] New Hampshire
- Connecticut River--405 mi
- Merrimack River--110 mi
See also List of New Hampshire rivers
[edit] Texas
- Rio Grande--1,896 miles
- Red River--1,360 miles
- Pecos River--926 miles
- Colorado River--894 miles
- Brazos River--840 miles
- Canadian River--760 miles
- Sabine River--555 miles
- Trinity River--423 miles
- Neches River--416 miles
- Nueces River--315 miles
See also List of Texas rivers
[edit] Virginia
- Potomac River -- 665 miles
- Roanoke River -- 440 miles
- James River -- 340 miles
- New River -- 320 miles
- Rappahannock River -- 184
- Tug Fork River - 154 miles
See also List of Virginia rivers