List of longest rivers in the United States by state

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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.

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Alabama

  1. Tennessee River652 miles (1,049 km)
  2. Chattahoochee River430 miles (690 km)
  3. Alabama River318 miles (512 km)
  4. Coosa River280 miles (450 km)
  5. Tallapoosa River265 miles (426 km)
  6. Tombigbee River200 miles (320 km)
  7. Conecuh River198 miles (319 km)
  8. Elk River195 miles (314 km)
  9. Cahaba River194 miles (312 km)
  10. Black Warrior River178 miles (286 km)

The Alabama River is the longest river that is entirely within Alabama. See also List of rivers of Alabama.

Alaska

  1. Yukon River1,980 miles (3,190 km)
  2. Kuskokwim River702 miles (1,130 km)
  3. Porcupine River569 miles (916 km)
  4. Tanana River569 miles (916 km)
  5. Innoko River500 miles (800 km)
  6. Koyukuk River500 miles (800 km)
  7. Noatak River420 miles (680 km)
  8. Porcupine River380 miles (610 km)
  9. Stikine River379 miles (610 km)
  10. Colville River350 miles (560 km)

The Kuskokwim River is the longest river that is entirely within Alaska. See also List of rivers of Alaska.

Arizona

  1. Colorado River1,450 miles (2,330 km)
  2. Gila River650 miles (1,050 km)
  3. Little Colorado River315 miles (507 km)
  4. Salt River200 miles (320 km)
  5. Santa Cruz River184 miles (296 km)
  6. Verde River170 miles (270 km)
  7. Puerco River167 miles (269 km)
  8. Virgin River162 miles (261 km)
  9. San Francisco River159 miles (256 km)
  10. San Pedro River140 miles (230 km)

The Little Colorado River is the longest river that is entirely within Arizona. See also List of rivers of Arizona.

Arkansas

  1. Mississippi River2,320 miles (3,730 km)
  2. Arkansas River1,469 miles (2,364 km)
  3. Red River1,360 miles (2,190 km)
  4. White River722 miles (1,162 km)
  5. Ouachita River548 miles (882 km)
  6. St. Francis River426 miles (686 km)
  7. Bayou Bartholomew364 miles (586 km)
  8. Black River300 miles (480 km)
  9. Little River222 miles (357 km)
  10. Bayou Macon218 miles (351 km)

The Saline River (202 miles (325 km)) is the longest river that is entirely within Arkansas. See also List of rivers of Arkansas.

California

  1. Colorado River1,450 miles (2,330 km)
  2. Sacramento River447 miles (719 km)
  3. San Joaquin River365 miles (587 km)
  4. Klamath River263 miles (423 km)
  5. Pit River207 miles (333 km)
  6. Eel River200 miles (320 km)
  7. Amargosa River185 miles (298 km)
  8. Owens River183 miles (295 km)
  9. Salinas River170 miles (270 km)
  10. Trinity River165 miles (266 km)

The Sacramento River is the longest river that is entirely within California. See also List of rivers of California.

Colorado

  1. Rio Grande1,896 miles (3,051 km)
  2. Arkansas River1,469 miles (2,364 km)
  3. Colorado River1,450 miles (2,330 km)
  4. Canadian River906 miles (1,458 km)
  5. Green River730 miles (1,170 km)
  6. North Platte River716 miles (1,152 km)
  7. Cimarron River698 miles (1,123 km)
  8. Smoky Hill River560 miles (900 km)
  9. South Platte River439 miles (707 km)
  10. San Juan River383 miles (616 km)

The Yampa River (250 miles (400 km)) is the longest river that is entirely within Colorado. See also List of rivers of Colorado.

Connecticut

  1. Connecticut River407 miles (655 km)
  2. Housatonic River139 miles (224 km)
  3. Quinebaug River69 miles (111 km)
  4. Farmington River47 miles (76 km)
  5. Quinnipiac River46 miles (74 km)
  6. Scantic River41 miles (66 km)
  7. Naugatuck River40 miles (64 km)
  8. Pawcatuck River34 miles (55 km)
  9. Shepaug River26 miles (42 km)
  10. Still River25.4 miles (40.9 km)

The Farmington River is the longest river that is entirely within Connecticut. See also List of rivers of Connecticut.

Delaware

  1. Delaware River301 miles (484 km)
  2. Choptank River71 miles (114 km)
  3. Pocomoke River66 miles (106 km)
  4. Nanticoke River64 miles (103 km)
  5. Marshyhope Creek37 miles (60 km)
  6. Christina River35 miles (56 km)
  7. Sassafras River22 miles (35 km)
  8. Murderkill River22 miles (35 km)
  9. Brandywine Creek20 miles (32 km)
  10. White Clay Creek19 miles (31 km)

The Murderkill River is the longest river that is entirely within Delaware. See also List of rivers of Delaware.

Florida

  1. Chattahoochee River/Appalachicola River430 miles (690 km)
  2. St. Johns River310 miles (500 km)
  3. Suwannee River246 miles (396 km)
  4. Ochlockonee River206 miles (332 km)
  5. Alapaha River202 miles (325 km)
  6. Conecuh River198 miles (319 km)
  7. Pea River154 miles (248 km)
  8. Indian River153 miles (246 km)
  9. Choctawhatchee River141 miles (227 km)
  10. Withlacoochee River (central Florida) – 141 miles (227 km)

The St. Johns River is the longest river that is entirely within Florida. See also List of rivers of Florida.

Georgia

  1. Chattahoochee River430 miles (690 km)
  2. Flint River344 miles (554 km)
  3. Savannah River301 miles (484 km)
  4. Ogeechee River294 miles (473 km)
  5. Coosa River280 miles (450 km)
  6. Tallapoosa River265 miles (426 km)
  7. Ocmulgee River255 miles (410 km)
  8. Suwannee River246 miles (396 km)
  9. Satilla River235 miles (378 km)
  10. Oconee River221 miles (356 km)

The Flint River is the longest river that is entirely within Georgia. See also List of rivers of Georgia (U.S. state).

Hawaii

  1. Wailuku River28.0 miles (45.1 km)
  2. South Fork Kaukonahua Stream18.1 miles (29.1 km)
  3. North Fork Kaukonahua Stream16.3 miles (26.2 km)
  4. Hanalei River15.7 miles (25.3 km)
  5. Kolekole Stream12.4 miles (20.0 km)
  6. North Fork Wailua River12.2 miles (19.6 km)
  7. Waimea River12.1 miles (19.5 km)
  8. Kaukonahua Stream9.9 miles (15.9 km)
  9. Anahulu River7.1 miles (11.4 km)

All of Hawaii's rivers and streams are entirely within the boundaries of the state. See also List of rivers of Hawaii.

Idaho

  1. Snake River1,078 miles (1,735 km)
  2. Kootenai River485 miles (781 km)
  3. Salmon River425 miles (684 km)
  4. Bear River350 miles (560 km)
  5. Owyhee River346 miles (557 km)
  6. Clark Fork310 miles (500 km)
  7. Palouse River167 miles (269 km)
  8. Bruneau River153 miles (246 km)
  9. Big Wood River137 miles (220 km)
  10. Blackfoot River136 miles (219 km)

The Salmon River is the longest river that is entirely within Idaho. See also List of rivers of Idaho and List of longest streams of Idaho.

Illinois

  1. Mississippi River2,320 miles (3,730 km)
  2. Ohio River981 miles (1,579 km)
  3. Wabash River503 miles (810 km)
  4. Illinois River332 miles (534 km)
  5. Rock River299 miles (481 km)
  6. Kaskaskia River292 miles (470 km)
  7. Sangamon River246 miles (396 km)
  8. Little Wabash River240 miles (390 km)
  9. Fox River199 miles (320 km)
  10. Embarras River195 miles (314 km)

The Illinois River is the longest river that is entirely within Illinois. See also List of rivers of Illinois.

Indiana

  1. Ohio River981 miles (1,579 km)
  2. Wabash River503 miles (810 km)
  3. White River362 miles (583 km)
  4. St. Joseph River206 miles (332 km)
  5. East Fork White River192 miles (309 km)
  6. Tippecanoe River182 miles (293 km)
  7. Patoka River167 miles (269 km)
  8. Great Miami River160 miles (260 km)
  9. Maumee River137 miles (220 km)
  10. Kankakee River133 miles (214 km)

The White River is the longest river that is entirely within Indiana. See also List of rivers of Indiana.

Iowa

  1. Missouri River2,340 miles (3,770 km)
  2. Mississippi River2,320 miles (3,730 km)
  3. Des Moines River525 miles (845 km)
  4. Big Sioux River419 miles (674 km)
  5. Cedar River338 miles (544 km)
  6. Iowa River323 miles (520 km)
  7. Wapsipinicon River300 miles (480 km)
  8. Little Sioux River258 miles (415 km)
  9. Grand River226 miles (364 km)
  10. Chariton River218 miles (351 km)

The Iowa River is the longest river that is entirely within Iowa. See also List of rivers of Iowa.

Kansas

  1. Missouri River2,340 miles (3,770 km)
  2. Arkansas River1,469 miles (2,364 km)
  3. Cimarron River698 miles (1,123 km)
  4. Smoky Hill River560 miles (900 km)
  5. Neosho River463 miles (745 km)
  6. Republican River453 miles (729 km)
  7. Saline River397 miles (639 km)
  8. Big Blue River359 miles (578 km)
  9. Verdigris River310 miles (500 km)
  10. South Fork Solomon River292 miles (470 km)

The Saline River is the longest river that is entirely within Kansas. See also List of rivers of Kansas.

Kentucky

  1. Mississippi River2,320 miles (3,730 km)
  2. Ohio River981 miles (1,579 km)
  3. Cumberland River688 miles (1,107 km)
  4. Tennessee River652 miles (1,049 km)
  5. Green River384 miles (618 km)
  6. Licking River303 miles (488 km)
  7. Kentucky River260 miles (420 km)
  8. North Fork Kentucky River168 miles (270 km)
  9. Levisa Fork164 miles (264 km)
  10. Tug Fork159 miles (256 km)

The Green River is the longest river that is entirely within Kentucky. See also List of rivers of Kentucky.

Louisiana

  1. Mississippi River2,320 miles (3,730 km)
  2. Red River1,360 miles (2,190 km)
  3. Ouachita River548 miles (882 km)
  4. Sabine River510 miles (820 km)
  5. Pearl River444 miles (715 km)
  6. Bayou Bartholomew364 miles (586 km)
  7. Bayou Macon218 miles (351 km)
  8. Boeuf River216 miles (348 km)
  9. Calcasieu River200 miles (320 km)
  10. Tensas River177 miles (285 km)

The Calcasieu River is the longest river that is entirely within Louisiana. See also List of rivers of Louisiana.

Maine

  1. Saint John River418 miles (673 km)
  2. Androscoggin River178 miles (286 km)
  3. Kennebec River170 miles (270 km)
  4. Saco River136 miles (219 km)
  5. West Branch Penobscot River117 miles (188 km)
  6. Aroostook River112 miles (180 km)
  7. Penobscot River109 miles (175 km)
  8. Moose River83 miles (134 km)
  9. East Branch Penobscot River75 miles (121 km)
  10. Saint Francis River75 miles (121 km)

The Kennebec River is the longest river that is entirely within Maine. See also List of rivers of Maine.

Maryland

  1. Susquehanna River444 miles (715 km)
  2. Potomac River302 miles (486 km)
  3. Youghiogheny River134 miles (216 km)
  4. Patuxent River115 miles (185 km)
  5. North Branch Potomac River103 miles (166 km)
  6. Conococheague Creek80 miles (130 km)
  7. Choptank River71 miles (114 km)
  8. Pocomoke River66 miles (106 km)
  9. Nanticoke River64 miles (103 km)
  10. Monocacy River58 miles (93 km)

The Patuxent River is the longest river that is entirely within Maryland. See also List of rivers of Maryland.

Massachusetts

  1. Connecticut River407 miles (655 km)
  2. Housatonic River149 miles (240 km)
  3. Merrimack River117 miles (188 km)
  4. Charles River80 miles (130 km)
  5. Deerfield River76 miles (122 km)
  6. Hoosic River76 miles (122 km)
  7. Quinebaug River69 miles (111 km)
  8. Westfield River61 miles (98 km)
  9. Millers River52 miles (84 km)
  10. Blackstone River48 miles (77 km)

The Charles River is the longest river that is entirely within Massachusetts. See also List of rivers of Massachusetts.

Michigan

  1. Grand River252 miles (406 km)
  2. Muskegon River216 miles (348 km)
  3. St. Joseph River206 miles (332 km)
  4. Manistee River190 miles (310 km)
  5. River Raisin139 miles (224 km)
  6. Au Sable River138 miles (222 km)
  7. Huron River130 miles (210 km)
  8. Kalamazoo River130 miles (210 km)
  9. Shiawassee River120 miles (190 km)
  10. Menominee River116 miles (187 km)

The Grand River is the longest river that is entirely within Michigan. See also List of rivers of Michigan.

Minnesota

  1. Mississippi River2,320 miles (3,730 km)
  2. Red River of the North550 miles (890 km)
  3. Des Moines River525 miles (845 km)
  4. Minnesota River370 miles (600 km) [1]
  5. Cedar River338 miles (544 km)
  6. Wapsipinicon River300 miles (480 km)
  7. Little Sioux River258 miles (415 km)
  8. Roseau River214 miles (344 km)
  9. Red Lake River193 miles (311 km)
  10. Otter Tail River192 miles (309 km)
  11. Saint Louis River192 miles (309 km)

The Minnesota River is the longest river that is entirely within Minnesota. See also List of rivers of Minnesota and List of longest streams of Minnesota.

Mississippi

  1. Mississippi River2,320 miles (3,730 km)
  2. Tennessee River652 miles (1,049 km)
  3. Pearl River444 miles (715 km)
  4. Big Black River330 miles (530 km)
  5. Hatchie River238 miles (383 km)
  6. Chickasawhay River210 miles (340 km)
  7. Tombigbee River200 miles (320 km)
  8. Yazoo River188 miles (303 km)
  9. Leaf River180 miles (290 km)
  10. Yalobusha River165 miles (266 km)

The Pearl River is the longest river that is entirely within Mississippi. See also List of rivers of Mississippi.

Missouri

  1. Missouri River2,340 miles (3,770 km)
  2. Mississippi River2,320 miles (3,730 km)
  3. White River722 miles (1,162 km)
  4. Des Moines River525 miles (845 km)
  5. St. Francis River426 miles (686 km)
  6. Black River300 miles (480 km)
  7. Gasconade River280 miles (450 km)
  8. Osage River276 miles (444 km)
  9. Meramec River229 miles (369 km)
  10. Chariton River218 miles (351 km)

The Gasconade River is the longest river that is entirely within Missouri. See also List of rivers of Missouri.

Montana

  1. Missouri River2,340 miles (3,770 km)
  2. Milk River729 miles (1,173 km)
  3. Yellowstone River692 miles (1,114 km)
  4. Kootenai River485 miles (781 km)
  5. Bighorn River461 miles (742 km)
  6. Powder River375 miles (604 km)
  7. Musselshell River342 miles (550 km)
  8. Clark Fork310 miles (500 km)
  9. Tongue River265 miles (426 km)
  10. Frenchman River212 miles (341 km)

The Musselshell River is the longest river that is entirely within Montana. See also List of rivers of Montana.

Nebraska

  1. Missouri River2,340 miles (3,770 km)
  2. North Platte River716 miles (1,152 km)
  3. White River580 miles (930 km)
  4. Niobrara River568 miles (914 km)
  5. Republican River453 miles (729 km)
  6. South Platte River439 miles (707 km)
  7. Big Blue River359 miles (578 km)
  8. Platte River310 miles (500 km)
  9. Elkhorn River290 miles (470 km)

The Platte River is the longest river that is entirely within Nebraska. See also List of rivers of Nebraska.

Nevada

  1. Colorado River1,450 miles (2,330 km)
  2. Owyhee River346 miles (557 km)
  3. Humboldt River330 miles (530 km)
  4. Amargosa River185 miles (298 km)
  5. Reese River181 miles (291 km)
  6. Virgin River162 miles (261 km)
  7. Bruneau River153 miles (246 km)
  8. White River138 miles (222 km)
  9. Carson River131 miles (211 km)
  10. Salmon Falls Creek121 miles (195 km)

The Humboldt River is the longest river that is entirely within Nevada. See also List of rivers of Nevada.

New Hampshire

  1. Connecticut River407 miles (655 km)
  2. Androscoggin River178 miles (286 km)
  3. Saco River136 miles (219 km)
  4. Merrimack River117 miles (188 km)
  5. Contoocook River71 miles (114 km)
  6. Pemigewasset River65 miles (105 km)
  7. Ashuelot River64 miles (103 km)
  8. Ammonoosuc River55 miles (89 km)
  9. Lamprey River50 miles (80 km)
  10. Magalloway River47 miles (76 km)

The Contoocook River is the longest river that is entirely within New Hampshire. See also List of rivers of New Hampshire.

New Jersey

  1. Hudson River315 miles (507 km)
  2. Delaware River301 miles (484 km)
  3. Raritan River (including the length of the South Branch) – 121 miles (195 km)
  4. Wallkill River88 miles (142 km)
  5. Passaic River80 miles (130 km)
  6. Great Egg Harbor River55 miles (89 km)
  7. Mullica River51 miles (82 km)
  8. South Branch Raritan River51 miles (82 km)
  9. Musconetcong River46 miles (74 km)
  10. Hackensack River45 miles (72 km)

The Raritan River is the longest river that is entirely within New Jersey. See also List of rivers of New Jersey.

New Mexico

  1. Rio Grande1,896 miles (3,051 km)
  2. Pecos River926 miles (1,490 km)
  3. Canadian River906 miles (1,458 km)
  4. Cimarron River698 miles (1,123 km)
  5. Gila River650 miles (1,050 km)
  6. San Juan River383 miles (616 km)
  7. Rio Puerco230 miles (370 km)
  8. Puerco River167 miles (269 km)
  9. San Francisco River159 miles (256 km)
  10. Carrizo Creek145 miles (233 km)

The Rio Puerco is the longest river that is entirely within New Mexico. See also List of rivers of New Mexico.

New York

  1. Saint Lawrence River744 miles (1,197 km)
  2. Susquehanna River464 miles (747 km)
  3. Allegheny River325 miles (523 km)
  4. Hudson River315 miles (507 km)
  5. Delaware River301 miles (484 km)
  6. Genesee River157 miles (253 km)
  7. Mohawk River149 miles (240 km)
  8. Raquette River146 miles (235 km)
  9. Oswegatchie River137 miles (220 km)
  10. Black River125 miles (201 km)

The Hudson River is the longest river that is entirely within New York State. See also List of rivers of New York.


North Carolina

  1. Roanoke River410 miles (660 km)
  2. New River320 miles (510 km)
  3. Neuse River275 miles (443 km)
  4. Pee Dee River232 miles (373 km)
  5. Catawba River220 miles (350 km)
  6. Tar River215 miles (346 km)
  7. Yadkin River215 miles (346 km)
  8. Dan River214 miles (344 km)
  9. French Broad River213 miles (343 km)
  10. Cape Fear River202 miles (325 km)

The Neuse River is the longest river that is entirely within North Carolina. See also List of rivers of North Carolina.

North Dakota

  1. Missouri River2,340 miles (3,770 km)
  2. James River710 miles (1,140 km)
  3. Yellowstone River692 miles (1,114 km)
  4. Sheyenne River591 miles (951 km)
  5. Little Missouri River560 miles (900 km)
  6. Red River of the North550 miles (890 km)
  7. Souris River435 miles (700 km)
  8. Pembina River319 miles (513 km)
  9. Wild Rice River251 miles (404 km)
  10. Maple River198 miles (319 km)

The Sheyenne River is the longest river that is entirely within North Dakota. See also List of rivers of North Dakota.

Ohio

  1. Ohio River981 miles (1,579 km)
  2. Wabash River503 miles (810 km)
  3. Scioto River231 miles (372 km)
  4. Great Miami River160 miles (260 km)
  5. Maumee River137 miles (220 km)
  6. Sandusky River133 miles (214 km)
  7. Tuscarawas River130 miles (210 km)
  8. Raccoon Creek114 miles (183 km)
  9. Auglaize River113 miles (182 km)
  10. Mahoning River113 miles (182 km)

The Scioto River is the longest river that is entirely within Ohio. See also List of rivers of Ohio.

Oklahoma

  1. Arkansas River1,469 miles (2,364 km)
  2. Red River1,360 miles (2,190 km)
  3. Canadian River906 miles (1,458 km)
  4. Cimarron River698 miles (1,123 km)
  5. Neosho River463 miles (745 km)
  6. North Canadian River440 miles (710 km)
  7. Verdigris River310 miles (500 km)
  8. Washita River295 miles (475 km)
  9. North Fork Red River271 miles (436 km)
  10. Salt Fork Arkansas River239 miles (385 km)

The North Canadian River is the longest river that is entirely within Oklahoma. See also List of rivers of Oklahoma.

Oregon

  1. Columbia River1,243 miles (2,000 km)
  2. Snake River1,078 miles (1,735 km)
  3. Owyhee River346 miles (557 km)
  4. John Day River281 miles (452 km)
  5. Klamath River263 miles (423 km)
  6. Deschutes River252 miles (406 km)
  7. Rogue River215 miles (346 km)
  8. Malheur River190 miles (310 km)
  9. Willamette River187 miles (301 km)
  10. Grande Ronde River182 miles (293 km)

The John Day River is the longest river that is entirely within Oregon. See also List of rivers of Oregon and List of longest streams of Oregon.

Pennsylvania

  1. Ohio River981 miles (1,579 km)
  2. Susquehanna River464 miles (747 km)
  3. Allegheny River325 miles (523 km)
  4. Delaware River301 miles (484 km)
  5. West Branch Susquehanna River243 miles (391 km)
  6. Genesee River157 miles (253 km)
  7. Schuylkill River135 miles (217 km)
  8. Youghiogheny River134 miles (216 km)
  9. Monongahela River130 miles (210 km)
  10. Raystown Branch Juniata River123 miles (198 km)

The West Branch Susquehanna River is the longest river that is entirely within Pennsylvania. See also List of rivers of Pennsylvania.

Rhode Island

  1. Blackstone River48 miles (77 km)
  2. Pawcatuck River34 miles (55 km)
  3. Wood River25 miles (40 km)
  4. Moosup River24 miles (39 km)
  5. Ten Mile River22 miles (35 km)
  6. Mill River17 miles (27 km)
  7. Woonasquatucket River16 miles (26 km)
  8. Sakonnet River14 miles (23 km)
  9. Ponaganset River12.5 miles (20.1 km)
  10. Pawtuxet River12.3 miles (19.8 km)

The Woonasquatucket River is the longest river that is entirely within Rhode Island. See also List of rivers of Rhode Island.

South Carolina

  1. Savannah River301 miles (484 km)
  2. Pee Dee River232 miles (373 km)
  3. Catawba River220 miles (350 km)
  4. Edisto River206 miles (332 km)
  5. Saluda River200 miles (320 km)
  6. Black River151 miles (243 km)
  7. Broad River150 miles (240 km)
  8. Santee River143 miles (230 km)
  9. Lynches River140 miles (230 km)
  10. Lumber River133 miles (214 km)

The Edisto River is the longest river that is entirely within South Carolina. See also List of rivers of South Carolina.

South Dakota

  1. Missouri River2,340 miles (3,770 km)
  2. James River710 miles (1,140 km)
  3. White River580 miles (930 km)
  4. Little Missouri River560 miles (900 km)
  5. Big Sioux River419 miles (674 km)
  6. Cheyenne River295 miles (475 km)
  7. Moreau River291 miles (468 km)
  8. Belle Fourche River290 miles (470 km)
  9. Little White River234 miles (377 km)
  10. Bad River161 miles (259 km)

The Moreau River is the longest river that is entirely within South Dakota. See also List of rivers of South Dakota.

Tennessee

  1. Mississippi River2,320 miles (3,730 km)
  2. Cumberland River688 miles (1,107 km)
  3. Tennessee River652 miles (1,049 km)
  4. Clinch River300 miles (480 km)
  5. Duck River284 miles (457 km)
  6. Hatchie River238 miles (383 km)
  7. French Broad River213 miles (343 km)
  8. Elk River195 miles (314 km)
  9. Hiwassee River147 miles (237 km)
  10. Caney Fork143 miles (230 km)

The Duck River is the longest river that is entirely within Tennessee. See also List of rivers of Tennessee.

Texas

  1. Rio Grande1,896 miles (3,051 km)
  2. Red River1,360 miles (2,190 km)
  3. Pecos River926 miles (1,490 km)
  4. Canadian River906 miles (1,458 km)
  5. Colorado River862 miles (1,387 km)
  6. Brazos River840 miles (1,350 km)
  7. Trinity River710 miles (1,140 km)
  8. Sabine River510 miles (820 km)
  9. Neches River416 miles (669 km)
  10. Nueces River315 miles (507 km)

The Colorado River is the longest river that is entirely within Texas. See also List of rivers of Texas.

Utah

  1. Colorado River1,450 miles (2,330 km)
  2. Green River730 miles (1,170 km)
  3. San Juan River383 miles (616 km)
  4. Sevier River383 miles (616 km)
  5. Bear River350 miles (560 km)
  6. Dolores River250 miles (400 km)
  7. Blacks Fork175 miles (282 km)
  8. Virgin River162 miles (261 km)
  9. White River160 miles (260 km)
  10. Price River137 miles (220 km)

The Sevier River is the longest river that is entirely within Utah. See also List of rivers of Utah.

Vermont

  1. Connecticut River407 miles (655 km)
  2. Otter Creek112 miles (180 km)
  3. Winooski River90 miles (140 km)
  4. Lamoille River85 miles (137 km)
  5. Missisquoi River80 miles (130 km)
  6. Deerfield River76 miles (122 km)
  7. Hoosic River76 miles (122 km)
  8. White River60 miles (97 km)
  9. Batten Kill59 miles (95 km)
  10. West River54 miles (87 km)

Otter Creek is the longest river that is entirely within Vermont. See also List of rivers of Vermont.

Virginia

  1. Roanoke River410 miles (660 km)
  2. James River348 miles (560 km)
  3. New River320 miles (510 km)
  4. Potomac River302 miles (486 km)
  5. Clinch River300 miles (480 km)
  6. Dan River214 miles (344 km)
  7. Rappahannock River195 miles (314 km)
  8. Levisa Fork164 miles (264 km)
  9. Tug Fork159 miles (256 km)
  10. Appomattox River157 miles (253 km)

The James River is the longest river that is entirely within Virginia. See also List of rivers of Virginia.

Washington

  1. Columbia River1,243 miles (2,000 km)
  2. Snake River1,078 miles (1,735 km)
  3. Yakima River214 miles (344 km)
  4. Grande Ronde River182 miles (293 km)
  5. Kettle River175 miles (282 km)
  6. Palouse River167 miles (269 km)
  7. Crab Creek163 miles (262 km)
  8. Skagit River150 miles (240 km)
  9. Pend Oreille River130 miles (210 km)
  10. Similkameen River122 miles (196 km)

The Yakima River is the longest river that is entirely within Washington State. See also List of rivers of Washington.

West Virginia

  1. Ohio River981 miles (1,579 km)
  2. New River320 miles (510 km)
  3. Potomac River302 miles (486 km)
  4. Greenbrier River173 miles (278 km)
  5. Elk River172 miles (277 km)
  6. Little Kanawha River169 miles (272 km)
  7. Guyandotte River166 miles (267 km)
  8. Tug Fork159 miles (256 km)
  9. South Branch Potomac River139 miles (224 km)
  10. Tygart Valley River135 miles (217 km)

The Greenbrier River is the longest river that is entirely within West Virginia. See also List of rivers of West Virginia.

Wisconsin

  1. Mississippi River2,320 miles (3,730 km)
  2. Wisconsin River430 miles (690 km)
  3. Rock River299 miles (481 km)
  4. Wolf River225 miles (362 km)
  5. Oconto River209 miles (336 km)
  6. Fox River (Green Bay tributary)200 miles (322 km)
  7. Fox River (Illinois River tributary)199 miles (320 km)
  8. Pecatonica River194 miles (312 km)
  9. Saint Louis River192 miles (309 km)
  10. Chippewa River191 miles (307 km)

The Wisconsin River is the longest river that is entirely within Wisconsin, though its source is a lake that is partially in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. See also List of rivers of Wisconsin.

Wyoming

  1. Snake River1,078 miles (1,735 km)
  2. Green River730 miles (1,170 km)
  3. North Platte River716 miles (1,152 km)
  4. Yellowstone River692 miles (1,114 km)
  5. Niobrara River568 miles (914 km)
  6. Little Missouri River560 miles (900 km)
  7. Wind River/Bighorn River461 miles (742 km)
  8. Powder River375 miles (604 km)
  9. Bear River350 miles (560 km)
  10. Cheyenne River295 miles (475 km)

The Wind River is the longest river that is entirely within Wyoming (its name 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.

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