The Mississippi River The length of the Mississippi River is around 2,320 miles At its broadest point, the Mississippi River stretches out above 7 miles in width. The Mississippi River flows through the following 10 states: Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. The Mississippi River is the longest river in the United States!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_and_Dam_No._12
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The Ohio River The river originates Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania It ends in Cairo, Illinois The Ohio River is 981 miles long The widest point in the river is one mile wide The river runs through Pennsylvania , West Virginia ,Ohio , Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois The average depth is 24 feet www.indianapublicmedia.org
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The Rio Grande River The Rio Grande is a river that flows from southwestern Colorado in the United States to the Gulf of Mexico. It is 1,896 miles long! The Rio Grande runs along the border between Texas and the country of Mexico. It empties into the Gulf of Mexico. Some people call it the Rio Bravo. www.globeimages.net
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The Colorado River The Colorado River is 1,450 miles in length. The river flows through seven U.S. states (including, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada and California) and two Mexican states. The Colorado River supplies water to more than 25 million people. It is also responsible for irrigating 3.5 million acres of farmland. The Colorado River is home to one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon. www.thewayofmantra.com
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The Hudson River The Colorado River is 315 miles in length. The river flows from north to south through eastern New York State in the United States. www.metro.us
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