Rivers In The Contiguous United States
Have you ever really taken a look at the rivers that you cross when driving in the United States? There are actually a lot of rivers weaving throughout the continental United States. There are over 250,000 of them that go on for almost 3.5 million miles. The Missouri River is the longest one at 2,540 miles.
Rivers In The Contiguous United States
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The Mississippi River Is Fed By 7,000 Rivers
However, the Mississippi river takes the crown in terms of volume and depth. The truth is that 7,000 rivers feed the river system! The map below shows the rivers that feed into it and the eventual endpoint of their journeys. At least you now know why it is such an incredible beast of a river.
The Mississippi River Is Fed By 7,000 Rivers
