List of longest rivers in the United States by state

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.

Arizona

#Colorado River--1,450 miles

California

#Sacramento - Pit -- convert|690|mi|km
#Sacramento River -- convert|458|mi|km
#San Joaquin River -- convert|330|mi|km
#Pit River -- convert|315|mi|km
#Eel River -- convert|200|mi|km
#Truckee River -- convert|140|mi|km

Colorado

#Rio Grande--1,885 miles
#Arkansas River--1,459 miles
#Colorado River--1,450 miles
#Canadian River--760 miles
#Green River--720 miles
#North Platte River--680 miles
#South Platte River--450 miles
#Republican River--420 miles
#San Juan River--400 miles

See also List of Colorado rivers.

Connecticut

#Connecticut River--407 miles
#Housatonic River--149 miles

See also List of Connecticut rivers

Iowa

#Missouri River--2,540 miles
#Mississippi River--2,340 miles
#Des Moines River--545 miles
#Iowa River--329 miles
#Cedar River--300 miles
#Grand River--300 miles
#Big Sioux River--295 miles
#Chariton River--280 miles
#Skunk River--264 miles
#Wapsipinicon River--255 miles

See also List of Iowa rivers

Nevada

New Hampshire

#Connecticut River--405 miles
#Merrimack River--110 miles

See also List of New Hampshire rivers

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
#Trinity River--710 miles
#Sabine River--555 miles
#Neches River--416 miles
#Nueces River--315 miles

See also List of Texas rivers
*List of the ten longest Texas rivers

Virginia

# Potomac River -- convert|665|mi|km
# Roanoke River -- convert|440|mi|km
# James River -- convert|410|mi|km
# New River -- convert|320|mi|km
# Rappahannock River -- 184
# Tug Fork River - convert|154|mi|km

See also List of Virginia rivers


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