List of longest rivers in the United States by state


This is a list of longest rivers in the United States by 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.

[Alabama]

  1. Tennessee River –
  2. Chattahoochee River –
  3. Alabama River –
  4. Coosa River –
  5. Tallapoosa River –
  6. Tombigbee River –
  7. Conecuh River –
  8. Elk River –
  9. Cahaba River –
  10. Black Warrior River –
See also List of rivers of Alabama.

[Alaska]

  1. Yukon River –
  2. Kuskokwim River –
  3. Porcupine River –
  4. Tanana River –
  5. Innoko River –
  6. Koyukuk River –
  7. Noatak River –
  8. Porcupine River –
  9. Stikine River –
  10. Colville River –
See also List of rivers of Alaska.

[Arizona]

  1. Colorado River –
  2. Gila River –
  3. Little Colorado River
  4. Salt River –
  5. Santa Cruz River –
  6. Verde River –
  7. Puerco River –
  8. Virgin River –
  9. San Francisco River –
  10. San Pedro River –
See also List of rivers of Arizona.

[Arkansas]

  1. Mississippi River –
  2. Arkansas River –
  3. Red River –
  4. White River –
  5. Ouachita River –
  6. St. Francis River –
  7. Bayou Bartholomew –
  8. Black River –
  9. Little River –
  10. Bayou Macon –
See also List of rivers of Arkansas.

[California]

  1. Colorado River –
  2. Sacramento River –
  3. San Joaquin River –
  4. Klamath River –
  5. Pit River –
  6. Eel River –
  7. Amargosa River –
  8. Owens River –
  9. Salinas River –
  10. Trinity River -
See also List of rivers of California.

[Colorado]

  1. Rio Grande –
  2. Arkansas River –
  3. Colorado River –
  4. Canadian River –
  5. Green River –
  6. North Platte River
  7. Cimarron River –
  8. Smoky Hill River –
  9. South Platte River –
  10. San Juan River
See also List of rivers of Colorado.

[Connecticut]

  1. Connecticut River –
  2. Housatonic River –
  3. Quinebaug River –
  4. Farmington River –
  5. Quinnipiac River –
  6. Scantic River –
  7. Naugatuck River –
  8. Pawcatuck River –
  9. Shepaug River –
  10. Still River –
See also List of rivers of Connecticut.

[Delaware]

  1. Delaware River –
  2. Choptank River –
  3. Pocomoke River –
  4. Nanticoke River –
  5. Marshyhope Creek –
  6. Christina River –
  7. Sassafras River –
  8. Murderkill River –
  9. Brandywine Creek –
  10. White Clay Creek –
See also List of rivers of Delaware.

[Florida]

  1. Chattahoochee River –
  2. St. Johns River
  3. Suwannee River –
  4. Ochlockonee River –
  5. Alapaha River –
  6. Conecuh River –
  7. Pea River –
  8. Indian River –
  9. Choctawhatchee River –
  10. Withlacoochee River –
See also List of rivers of Florida.

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  1. Chattahoochee River –
  2. Flint River –
  3. Savannah River –
  4. Ogeechee River –
  5. Coosa River –
  6. Tallapoosa River –
  7. Ocmulgee River –
  8. Suwannee River –
  9. Satilla River –
  10. Oconee River –
See also List of rivers of Georgia.

[Hawaii]

  1. Wailuku River –
  2. South Fork Kaukonahua Stream
  3. North Fork Kaukonahua Stream –
  4. Hanalei River –
  5. Kolekole Stream –
  6. North Fork Wailua River –
  7. Waimea River –
  8. Kaukonahua Stream –
  9. Anahulu River –
See also List of rivers of Hawaii.

[Idaho]

  1. Snake River –
  2. Bear River –
  3. Kootenai River –
  4. Salmon River –
  5. Owyhee River –
  6. Clark Fork –
  7. Palouse River –
  8. Bruneau River –
  9. Big Wood River
  10. Blackfoot River –
See also List of rivers of Idaho.

[Illinois]

  1. Mississippi River –
  2. Ohio River –
  3. Wabash River –
  4. Kaskaskia River –
  5. Rock River –
  6. Illinois River –
  7. Sangamon River –
  8. Little Wabash River
  9. Fox River –
  10. Embarras River –
See also List of rivers of Illinois.

[Indiana]

  1. Ohio River –
  2. Wabash River –
  3. White River –
  4. St. Joseph River –
  5. East Fork White River
  6. Tippecanoe River –
  7. Patoka River –
  8. Great Miami River –
  9. Maumee River –
  10. Kankakee River –
See also List of rivers of Indiana.

[Iowa]

  1. Missouri River –
  2. Mississippi River –
  3. Des Moines River –
  4. Big Sioux River –
  5. Cedar River –
  6. Iowa River –
  7. Wapsipinicon River –
  8. Little Sioux River –
  9. Grand River –
  10. Chariton River –
See also List of rivers of Iowa.

[Kansas]

  1. Missouri River –
  2. Arkansas River –
  3. Cimarron River –
  4. Smoky Hill River –
  5. Neosho River –
  6. Republican River –
  7. Saline River –
  8. Big Blue River
  9. Verdigris River –
  10. South Fork Solomon River –
See also List of rivers of Kansas.

[Kentucky]

  1. Mississippi River –
  2. Ohio River –
  3. Cumberland River –
  4. Tennessee River –
  5. Green River –
  6. Licking River –
  7. Kentucky River –
  8. North Fork Kentucky River
  9. Levisa Fork –
  10. Tug Fork –
See also List of rivers of Kentucky.

[Louisiana]

  1. Mississippi River –
  2. Red River –
  3. Ouachita River –
  4. Sabine River –
  5. Pearl River –
  6. Bayou Bartholomew –
  7. Bayou Macon –
  8. Boeuf River –
  9. Calcasieu River –
  10. Tensas River –
See also List of rivers of Louisiana.

[Maine]

  1. Saint John River –
  2. Androscoggin River –
  3. Kennebec River –
  4. Saco River –
  5. West Branch Penobscot River
  6. Aroostook River –
  7. Penobscot River –
  8. Moose River –
  9. East Branch Penobscot River –
  10. Saint Francis River –
See also List of rivers of Maine.

[Maryland]

  1. Susquehanna River –
  2. Potomac River –
  3. Youghiogheny River –
  4. Patuxent River –
  5. North Branch Potomac River
  6. Conococheague Creek –
  7. Choptank River –
  8. Pocomoke River –
  9. Nanticoke River –
  10. Monocacy River –
See also List of rivers of Maryland.

[Massachusetts]

  1. Connecticut River –
  2. Housatonic River –
  3. Merrimack River –
  4. Charles River –
  5. Deerfield River –
  6. Hoosic River –
  7. Quinebaug River –
  8. Westfield River –
  9. Millers River –
  10. Blackstone River –
See also List of rivers of Massachusetts.

[Michigan]

  1. Grand River –
  2. Muskegon River –
  3. St. Joseph River –
  4. Manistee River –
  5. River Raisin –
  6. Au Sable River –
  7. Huron River –
  8. Kalamazoo River –
  9. Shiawassee River –
  10. Menominee River –
  11. Thornapple River – 88 miles
The Grand River is the longest river that is entirely within Michigan.
See also List of rivers of Michigan.

[Minnesota]

  1. Mississippi River –
  2. Red River of the North –
  3. Des Moines River –
  4. Cedar River –
  5. Minnesota River –
  6. Wapsipinicon River –
  7. Little Sioux River –
  8. Roseau River –
  9. Red Lake River
  10. Otter Tail River –
  11. Saint Louis River –
See also List of rivers of Minnesota.

[Mississippi]

  1. Mississippi River –
  2. Tennessee River –
  3. Pearl River –
  4. Big Black River
  5. Hatchie River –
  6. Chickasawhay River –
  7. Tombigbee River –
  8. Yazoo River –
  9. Leaf River –
  10. Yalobusha River –
See also List of rivers of Mississippi.

[Missouri]

  1. Missouri River –
  2. Mississippi River –
  3. White River –
  4. Des Moines River –
  5. St. Francis River –
  6. Black River –
  7. Gasconade River –
  8. Osage River –
  9. Meramec River –
  10. Chariton River –
See also List of rivers of Missouri.

[Montana]

  1. Missouri River –
  2. Milk River –
  3. Yellowstone River –
  4. Kootenai River –
  5. Bighorn River –
  6. Powder River –
  7. Musselshell River –
  8. Clark Fork –
  9. Tongue River –
  10. Frenchman River –
See also List of rivers of Montana.

[Nebraska]

  1. Missouri River –
  2. North Platte River –
  3. White River –
  4. Niobrara River –
  5. Republican River –
  6. South Platte River –
  7. Big Blue River –
  8. Platte River –
  9. Elkhorn River –
  10. Lodgepole Lake –
See also List of rivers of Nebraska.

[Nevada]

  1. Colorado River –
  2. Owyhee River –
  3. Humboldt River –
  4. Amargosa River –
  5. Reese River –
  6. Virgin River –
  7. Bruneau River –
  8. White River –
  9. Carson River –
  10. Salmon Falls Creek –
See also List of rivers of Nevada.

[New Hampshire]

  1. Connecticut River –
  2. Androscoggin River –
  3. Saco River –
  4. Merrimack River –
  5. Contoocook River –
  6. Pemigewasset River –
  7. Ashuelot River –
  8. Ammonoosuc River –
  9. Lamprey River –
  10. Magalloway River –
See also List of rivers of New Hampshire.

[New Jersey]

  1. Hudson River –
  2. Delaware River –
  3. Raritan River –
  4. Wallkill River –
  5. Passaic River –
  6. Great Egg Harbor River –
  7. Mullica River –
  8. South Branch Raritan River
  9. Musconetcong River –
  10. Hackensack River –
  11. Toms River –
  12. North Branch Raritan River –
The Raritan River is the longest river entirely within New Jersey.
See also List of rivers of New Jersey.

[New Mexico]

  1. Rio Grande –
  2. Pecos River –
  3. Canadian River –
  4. Cimarron River/Dry Cimarron River
  5. Gila River –
  6. San Juan River –
  7. Rio Puerco –
  8. Puerco River –
  9. San Francisco River –
  10. Carrizo Creek –
See also List of rivers of New Mexico.

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  1. Saint Lawrence River –
  2. Susquehanna River –
  3. Allegheny River –
  4. Hudson River –
  5. Delaware River –
  6. Genesee River –
  7. Mohawk River –
  8. Raquette River –
  9. Oswegatchie River –
  10. Black River –
See also List of rivers of New York.

[North Carolina]

  1. Roanoke River –
  2. New River –
  3. Neuse River –
  4. Pee Dee River
  5. Catawba River –
  6. Tar River –
  7. Yadkin River –
  8. Dan River –
  9. French Broad River
  10. Cape Fear River –
See also List of rivers of North Carolina.

[North Dakota]

  1. Missouri River –
  2. James River –
  3. Yellowstone River –
  4. Sheyenne River –
  5. Little Missouri River
  6. Red River of the North –
  7. Souris River –
  8. Pembina River –
  9. Wild Rice River
  10. Maple River –
The Sheyenne River is the longest river that is entirely within North Dakota
See also List of rivers of North Dakota.

[Ohio]

  1. Ohio River –
  2. Wabash River –
  3. Scioto River –
  4. Great Miami River –
  5. Maumee River –
  6. Sandusky River –
  7. Tuscarawas River –
  8. Raccoon Creek –
  9. Auglaize River –
  10. Mahoning River –
See also List of rivers of Ohio.

[Oklahoma]

  1. Arkansas River –
  2. Red River –
  3. Canadian River –
  4. Cimarron River –
  5. Neosho River –
  6. North Canadian River
  7. Verdigris River –
  8. Washita River –
  9. North Fork Red River
  10. Salt Fork Arkansas River
See also List of rivers of Oklahoma.

[Oregon]

  1. Columbia River –
  2. Snake River –
  3. Owyhee River –
  4. John Day River
  5. Klamath River –
  6. Deschutes River –
  7. Rogue River –
  8. Malheur River –
  9. Willamette River –
  10. Grande Ronde River –
See also List of rivers of Oregon.

[Pennsylvania]

  1. Ohio River –
  2. Susquehanna River –
  3. Allegheny River –
  4. Delaware River –
  5. West Branch Susquehanna River
  6. Genesee River –
  7. Schuylkill River –
  8. Youghiogheny River –
  9. Monongahela River –
  10. Raystown Branch Juniata River –
See also List of rivers of Pennsylvania.

[Rhode Island]

  1. Blackstone River –
  2. Pawcatuck River –
  3. Wood River –
  4. Moosup River –
  5. Ten Mile River –
  6. Mill River –
  7. Woonasquatucket River –
  8. Sakonnet River –
  9. Ponaganset River –
  10. Pawtuxet River –
See also List of rivers of Rhode Island.

[South Carolina]

  1. Savannah River –
  2. Pee Dee River –
  3. Catawba River –
  4. Edisto River –
  5. Saluda River –
  6. Black River –
  7. Broad River –
  8. Santee River –
  9. Lynches River –
  10. Lumber River –
See also List of rivers of South Carolina.

[South Dakota]

  1. Missouri River –
  2. James River –
  3. White River –
  4. Little Missouri River –
  5. Big Sioux River –
  6. Cheyenne River –
  7. Belle Fourche River –
  8. Little White River –
  9. Moreau River –
The Moreau River is the longest river that is entirely within South Dakota
See also List of rivers of South Dakota.

[Tennessee]

  1. Mississippi River –
  2. Cumberland River –
  3. Tennessee River –
  4. Clinch River –
  5. Duck River –
  6. Hatchie River –
  7. French Broad River –
  8. Elk River –
  9. Hiwassee River –
  10. Caney Fork –
See also List of rivers of Tennessee.

[Texas]

  1. Rio Grande –
  2. Red River –
  3. Pecos River –
  4. Canadian River –
  5. Colorado River –
  6. Brazos River –
  7. Trinity River –
  8. Sabine River –
  9. Neches River –
  10. Nueces River –
The Trinity River is the longest river that is entirely within Texas
See also List of rivers of Texas.

[Utah]

  1. Colorado River –
  2. Green River –
  3. Bear River –
  4. San Juan River –
  5. Sevier River –
  6. Dolores River –
  7. Blacks Fork –
  8. Virgin River –
  9. White River –
  10. Price River –
See also List of rivers of Utah.

[Vermont]

  1. Connecticut River –
  2. Otter Creek –
  3. Winooski River –
  4. Lamoille River –
  5. Missisquoi River –
  6. Deerfield River –
  7. Hoosic River –
  8. White River –
  9. Batten Kill –
  10. West River –
Otter Creek is the longest river that is entirely within Vermont
See also List of rivers of Vermont.

[Virginia]

  1. Roanoke River –
  2. James River –
  3. New River –
  4. Potomac River –
  5. Clinch River –
  6. Dan River –
  7. Rappahannock River –
  8. Levisa Fork –
  9. Tug Fork –
  10. Appomattox River –
See also List of rivers of Virginia.

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  1. Columbia River –
  2. Snake River –
  3. Yakima River –
  4. Grande Ronde River –
  5. Kettle River –
  6. Palouse River –
  7. Crab Creek –
  8. Skagit River –
  9. Pend Oreille River –
  10. Similkameen River –
The Yakima is the longest river that is entirely within Washington State
See also List of rivers of Washington.

[West Virginia]

  1. Ohio River
  2. New River
  3. Potomac River –
  4. Greenbrier River
  5. Elk River
  6. Little Kanawha River
  7. Guyandotte River
  8. Tug Fork
  9. South Branch Potomac River
  10. Tygart Valley River
See also List of rivers of West Virginia.

[Wisconsin]

  1. Mississippi River
  2. Wisconsin River
  3. Rock River
  4. Wolf River
  5. Oconto River
  6. Fox River –
  7. Fox River –
  8. Pecatonica River
  9. Saint Louis River
  10. Black River –
See also List of rivers of Wisconsin.

[Wyoming]

  1. Snake River
  2. Green River –
  3. North Platte River
  4. Yellowstone River
  5. Niobrara River
  6. Little Missouri River
  7. Bear River
  8. Wind River/Bighorn River –
  9. Powder River
  10. Cheyenne River
The Wind River is the longest river entirely in Wyoming. The Wind River changes to the Bighorn River at the Wedding of the Waters, on the north side of the Wind River Canyon.
See also List of rivers of Wyoming.