List of rivers of Montana

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Map of principal rivers of Montana Mt-rivers.gif
Map of principal rivers of Montana

The following is a partial list of rivers of Montana (U.S. state).

Contents

East of Continental Divide

Water in these rivers flows east and south from the Continental Divide of the Americas, also known as the Great Divide, into the Gulf of Mexico via the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.

Missouri River watershed

Beaverhead River near Twin Bridges Beaverhead River near Twin Bridges January 2015 03.JPG
Beaverhead River near Twin Bridges
Marias River at Moffat Bridge Recreation Area Marias River, Montana.jpg
Marias River at Moffat Bridge Recreation Area
Teton River Sam Beebe - Teton River in Montana 1.jpg
Teton River
Shields River in Park County Shields River Park County Montana 14.JPG
Shields River in Park County
Stillwater River north of Absarokee Riparian119 (38343890744).jpg
Stillwater River north of Absarokee
Tongue River Tongue river.jpeg
Tongue River

Laurentian Divide

Waters in these rivers flow north and east from the Laurentian Divide into Hudson Bay, a tributary of the Arctic Ocean, via the Saskatchewan and Nelson rivers.

West of Continental Divide

Water in these rivers flow west from the Continental Divide of the Americas into the Pacific Ocean via the Columbia River.

Bull River campground near Idaho border Bull River Day Use Area (9024140718).jpg
Bull River campground near Idaho border
Flathead River near Perma Lower Flathead River.jpg
Flathead River near Perma
Lower Yaak Falls on the Yaak River Lower Yaak Falls on the Yaak River.jpg
Lower Yaak Falls on the Yaak River

Multiple streams with same name

See also