List of longest rivers of the United States - Wikipedia
The Mississippi drainage basin includes the Missouri and the Mississippi rivers, the two longest main-stem rivers in the United States, as well as 18 more of the rivers on this list.
The 10 Longest Rivers in the United States - WorldAtlas
Jan 4, 2023 · The largest river in the United States and one of the largest in the world is the mighty Missouri River. Starting high in the mountains of Montana, the Missouri River travels through four …
10 Longest Rivers in the U.S.: From the Missouri to the Brazos
Feb 5, 2024 · People disagree as to whether the Missouri or the Mississippi is the longest river in the U.S., but according to the USGS, the Missouri River comes out ahead by 200 miles (322 km), …
The 5 Longest Rivers in the US - HISTORY
May 29, 2025 · Below are the longest U.S. rivers, according to the most recent data published by the US Geological Survey (USGS). 1. The Missouri River is the longest river in North America, beating the...
Top 10 Longest Rivers in the United States - Topo Streets
The great Mississippi River, stretching some 2,340 miles from Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, is the United States’ longest single river system (if measured strictly end to end). Its …
10 Longest rivers in the USA (with photos)
The Missouri River is the longest river in the USA as it streams out a water flow of 2,341 miles from Western Montana to St. Louis, Missouri. The river covers the prominent seven states of the USA.
Top 10 Longest Rivers in the U.S. - Daily Passport
Jun 26, 2025 · The U.S. is crisscrossed by some 3 million miles of rivers, displaying centuries of history and culture along their shores. These are America’s 10 longest rivers.
Longest Rivers in the USA - Maps of World
May 29, 2024 · The longest river in the United States is the Missouri River. It starts high up in the mountains of Montana and then travels through four other states before it reaches St. Louis.
The 5 Longest Rivers in The United States - All About America
Mar 14, 2025 · Spanning 2,341 miles, the Missouri River is the longest river in the United States, winding its way through seven states before joining the Mississippi River near St. Louis.
5 Longest Rivers in the USA - Ocean Info
Known as the “Big Muddy,” the Missouri River is the longest river in North America, flowing 2,540 miles from its source in the Rocky Mountains to its confluence with the Mississippi River at St. Louis, …