Rivers of the United States of America

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1. This river once used to flow into the Lake Michigan, but in 1900 its flow was reversed using a series of locks, and the river now flows into the Sanitary and Ship Canal. This river is dyed green every year on St. Patrick's Day. Chicago River Meramac River Columbia River Hudson River

2. One of the easternmost rivers of the Mississippi River system, this river rises in Potter County, Pennsylvania and joins the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Allegheny River Big Sandy River Altamaha River Des Moines River

3. The largest river in volume flowing into the Pacific Ocean from North America. This river starts from the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia and also flows through Washington. Portland in Oregon is one of the major cities on this river. Red River Los Angeles River Snake River Columbia River

4. A tributary of the Mississippi, this river flows east and southeast through Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. At 1,450 miles in length, it is the fourth longest river in the United States. Its origin is in the Rockies near Leadville, Colorado. Arkansas River Pear River Colorado River Wabash River

5. The fourth largest river along the Atlantic coast of the USA and the 21st longest in the USA overall, major tributaries of this "famous" river include the Shenandoah River, the Monocacy River and the Anacostia River. Answer: (Nation's river)

6. This river marks part of the boundary between Mexico and the United States. It rises in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado and ends in a small sandy delta on the Gulf of Mexico. Rappahannock River Meramec River Apalachicola River Rio Grande

7. The largest river system in North America, this river is more than 2,300 miles long. It runs through, or borders, ten states in the United States before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. Major cities along the river include Minneapolis, St. Louis and Memphis. Answer: (Huckleberry Finn)

8. The longest free-flowing waterway in Missouri, this river empties into the Mississippi River at Arnold, Missouri. Rich in wildlife along its course, the river is also plentiful in a variety of species of fish. Connecticut River Meramec River Milk River Mohawk River

9. One of the largest rivers to flow in a generally northerly direction, this river unites with the Allegheny River to form the Ohio River at Pittsburgh. American River Monongahela River Canadian River New River

10. This river is 981 miles long and carries the largest volume of water of any upper tributary of the Mississippi. It forms part of the border between quite a few states, including Ohio and West Virginia and between Illinois and Kentucky. Illinois River Little Missouri River Harlem River Ohio River