List of rivers of the Americas by coastline
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This list of rivers of the Americas by coastline includes the major coastal rivers of the Americas arranged by country. A link to a map of rivers with known coordinates is listed at right. The ocean coasts are demarcated as follows:
- Arctic Ocean coast (including Hudson Bay) from Cape Prince of Wales east to Cape Chidley
- Atlantic Ocean coast from Cape Chidley south to Cape Virgins
- Pacific Ocean coast from Cape Prince of Wales south to Cape Virgins
- Endorheic basin coast (drainage basins not reaching oceans)
This is a counterpart to the primarily alphabetical List of rivers of the Americas and other lists of rivers of countries, although only rivers which reach the ocean are included here, not tributaries.
Arctic Ocean coast
In the Americas, only the United States, Canada, and Greenland have rivers on the Arctic Ocean coast. Greenland is surrounded by the Barents Sea (part of the Arctic Ocean), the Greenland Sea (often described as part of the Arctic Ocean), Baffin Bay to the west (marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean), the Labrador Sea to the south (part of the Arctic Ocean), and directly to the Arctic Ocean to the north. The following is a list of rivers flowing into the Arctic Ocean. The province and country where the mouth is located are included.[1]
Name | State or Province (mouth) | Country (mouth) | Route to Arctic Ocean | coordinate (mouth) |
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Mackenzie | Northwest Territories | Canada | Beaufort Sea[1] | 68°56′23″N 136°10′22″W / 68.93972°N 136.17278°W / 68.93972; -136.17278 (Mackenzie River, A1) |
Chesterfield Inlet | Nunavut | Canada | Hudson Bay[2] | 63°32′24″N 091°04′48″W / 63.54000°N 91.08000°W / 63.54000; -91.08000 (Chesterfield Inlet, A2) |
Dawson Inlet | Nunavut | Canada | Hudson Bay[3] | 61°50′00″N 93°25′00″W / 61.833333°N 93.416667°W / 61.833333; -93.416667 (Dawson Inlet, A3) |
Maguse River | Nunavut | Canada | Hudson Bay[4] | 61°17′N 094°05′W / 61.283°N 94.083°W / 61.283; -94.083 (Maguse River, A4) |
Tha-anne River | Nunavut | Canada | Hudson Bay[5] | 60°31′00″N 94°38′00″W / 60.516667°N 94.633333°W / 60.516667; -94.633333 (Tha-anne River, A5) |
Thlewiaza River | Nunavut | Canada | Hudson Bay[6] | 60°28′59″N 94°40′0″W / 60.48306°N 94.66667°W / 60.48306; -94.66667 (Thlewiaza River, A6) |
Nanook River | Nunavut | Canada | Hadley Bay, Viscount Melville Sound[7] | 71°36′00″N 107°46′59″W / 71.600°N 107.783°W / 71.600; -107.783 (Nanook River, A7) |
Caribou River | Manitoba | Canada | Hudson Bay[8] | 59°19′30″N 94°44′07″W / 59.325°N 94.735278°W / 59.325; -94.735278 (Caribou River, A8) |
Seal River | Manitoba | Canada | Hudson Bay[9] | 59°4′19″N 94°47′56″W / 59.07194°N 94.79889°W / 59.07194; -94.79889 (Seal River, A9) |
North Knife River | Manitoba | Canada | Hudson Bay[10] | 58°57′01″N 94°36′47″W / 58.950278°N 94.613056°W / 58.950278; -94.613056 (North Knife River, A10) |
South Knife River | Manitoba | Canada | Hudson Bay[11] | 58°53′55″N 94°35′56″W / 58.898611°N 94.598889°W / 58.898611; -94.598889 (South Knife River, A11) |
Churchill River | Manitoba | Canada | Hudson Bay[12] | 58°47′45″N 94°12′15″W / 58.79583°N 94.20417°W / 58.79583; -94.20417 (Churchill River, A12) |
Nelson River | Manitoba | Canada | Hudson Bay[1] | 57°5′5″N 92°30′8″W / 57.08472°N 92.50222°W / 57.08472; -92.50222 (Nelson River, A13) |
Firth River | Alaska | US | Beaufort Sea | 69°33′00″N 139°30′00″W / 69.5500000°N 139.5000000°W / 69.5500000; -139.5000000 (Firth River, A14) |
Kongakut River | Alaska | US | Beaufort Sea | 69°46′35″N 141°42′16″W / 69.77639°N 141.70444°W / 69.77639; -141.70444 (Kongakut River, A15) |
Aichilik River | Alaska | US | Beaufort Sea | 69°50′24″N 141°07′34″W / 69.84000°N 141.12611°W / 69.84000; -141.12611 (Aichilik River, A16) |
Jago River | Alaska | US | direct | 70°06′34″N 143°18′23″W / 70.1094°N 143.3064°W / 70.1094; -143.3064 (Jago River, A17) |
Okpilak River | Alaska | US | direct | 70°04′40″N 144°03′09″W / 70.0778°N 144.0525°W / 70.0778; -144.0525 (Okpilak River, A18) |
Hulahula River | Alaska | US | direct[13] | 70°03′54″N 144°04′57″W / 70.0650000°N 144.0825000°W / 70.0650000; -144.0825000 (Hulahula River, A19) |
Sadlerochit River | Alaska | US | Camden Bay, Beaufort Sea[14] | 70°01′22″N 144°26′08″W / 70.0227778°N 144.4355556°W / 70.0227778; -144.4355556 (Sadlerochit River, A20) |
Canning River | Alaska | US | Camden Bay, Beaufort Sea | 70°04′42″N 145°33′56″W / 70.07833°N 145.56556°W / 70.07833; -145.56556 (Canning River, A21) |
Shaviovik River | Alaska | US | direct[15] | 70°12′16″N 147°16′50″W / 70.2044444°N 147.2805556°W / 70.2044444; -147.2805556 (Shaviovik River, A22) |
Kadleroshilik River | Alaska | US | Foggy Island Bay, Beaufort Sea | 70°12′26″N 147°36′27″W / 70.2073°N 147.6076°W / 70.2073; -147.6076 (Kadleroshilik River, A23) |
Kuparuk River | Alaska | US | Beaufort Sea | 70°25′28″N 148°52′15″W / 70.42444°N 148.87083°W / 70.42444; -148.87083 (Kuparuk River, A24) |
Colville River | Alaska | US | direct | 70°26′46″N 150°21′28″W / 70.44611°N 150.35778°W / 70.44611; -150.35778 (Colville River, A25) |
Fish Creek | Alaska | US | ||
Ikpikpuk River | Alaska | US | Smith Bay, Beaufort Sea[16] | 70°49′25″N 154°18′09″W / 70.8236111°N 154.3025000°W / 70.8236111; -154.3025000 (Ikpikpuk River, A27) |
Topagoruk River | Alaska | US | Admiralty Bay[17] | 70°45′24″N 155°55′35″W / 70.7566667°N 155.9263889°W / 70.7566667; -155.9263889 (Topagoruk River, A28) |
Meade River | Alaska | US | Beaufort Sea | 70°54′12″N 155°57′27″W / 70.90333°N 155.95750°W / 70.90333; -155.95750 (Meade River, A29) |
Kuk River | Alaska | US | Chukchi Sea | 70°36′29″N 160°06′40″W / 70.60806°N 160.11111°W / 70.60806; -160.11111 (Kuk River, A30) |
Utukok River | Alaska | US | Chukchi Sea | 70°02′49″N 162°27′26″W / 70.04694°N 162.45722°W / 70.04694; -162.45722 (Utukok River, A31) |
Kokolik River | Alaska | US | Chukchi Sea | 69°46′15″N 162°59′48″W / 69.77083°N 162.99667°W / 69.77083; -162.99667 (Kokolik River, A32) |
Kukpowruk River | Alaska | US | Chukchi Sea | 69°36′57″N 163°01′06″W / 69.61583°N 163.01833°W / 69.61583; -163.01833 (Kukpowruk River, A33) |
Pitmegea River | Alaska | US | Chukchi Sea | 68°54′53″N 164°37′32″W / 68.91472°N 164.62556°W / 68.91472; -164.62556 (Pitmegea River, A34) |
Kukpuk River | Alaska | US | Chukchi Sea | 68°24′57″N 166°22′37″W / 68.41583°N 166.37694°W / 68.41583; -166.37694 (Kukpuk River, A35) |
Kivalina River | Alaska | US | Kivalina Lagoon | 67°49′03″N 164°40′46″W / 67.81750°N 164.67944°W / 67.81750; -164.67944 (Kivalina River) |
Albany River | Ontario | Canada | James Bay | 52°17′00″N 81°30′59″W / 52.28333°N 81.51639°W / 52.28333; -81.51639 (Albany River) |
Severn River | Ontario | Canada | Hudson Bay | 55°59′N 87°38′W / 55.983°N 87.633°W / 55.983; -87.633 (Severn River) |
Horton River | Northwest Territories | Canada | 69°56′01″N 126°48′10″W / 69.93361°N 126.80278°W / 69.93361; -126.80278 (Horton River) | |
Back River | Northwest Territories | Canada | 67°16′00″N 95°15′00″W / 67.26667°N 95.25000°W / 67.26667; -95.25000 (Back River) | |
Thomsen River | Northwest Territories | Canada | Castel Bay, Viscount Melville Sound | 73°59′41″N 119°43′27″W / 73.99481°N 119.7242°W / 73.99481; -119.7242 (Thomsen River) |
Wolf River | Nunavut | Canada | Expedition Fjord, Strand Bay, Sverdrup Channel | 79°23′00″N 91°07′00″W / 79.38333°N 91.11667°W / 79.38333; -91.11667 (Wolf River) |
Børglum Elv | Greenland | 82°11′00″N 30°20′00″W / 82.183333°N 30.333333°W / 82.183333; -30.333333 (Borglum Elv) | ||
Minturn Elv | Greenland | Baffin Bay | 78°48′07″N 69°17′47″W / 78.801944°N 69.296389°W / 78.801944; -69.296389 (Minturn Elv) |
Atlantic Ocean coast
The Atlantic Ocean has irregular coasts indented by numerous bays, gulfs and seas. These include the Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Caribbean Sea, Davis Strait, Denmark Strait, part of the Drake Passage, Gulf of Mexico, Labrador Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Sea, Norwegian Sea, almost all of the Scotia Sea, and other tributary water bodies.[18] Including these marginal seas the coast line of the Atlantic measures 111,866 km (69,510 mi) compared to 135,663 km (84,297 mi) for the Pacific.[18][19]
The rivers in the following sections flow into the Atlantic Ocean, unless indicated otherwise. The rivers of Cuba and several other countries flow into the Caribbean Sea which connects to the Atlantic Ocean. Some rivers also flow into the Gulf of Mexico before the water reaches the main Atlantic Ocean. A few of the major, notable rivers flowing into the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico are included below. These lists contain rivers with Wikipedia articles and a few other well-documented rivers.
Argentina, Atlantic Ocean coast
Name | Country (mouth) | Coordinate (mouth) |
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Río de la Plata | Argentina | 35°40′S 55°47′W / 35.667°S 55.783°W / -35.667; -55.783 (Río de la Plata) |
Paraná | Argentina, Uruguay | 34°0′5″S 58°23′37″W / 34.00139°S 58.39361°W / -34.00139; -58.39361 (Paraná River) |
Quequén Grande River | Argentina | 38°30′33″S 58°44′03″W / 38.50917°S 58.73417°W / -38.50917; -58.73417 (Quequén Grande River) |
Sauce Grande River | Argentina | 38°59′34″S 61°05′47″W / 38.992782°S 61.096432°W / -38.992782; -61.096432 (Sauce Grande River) |
Arroyo Napostá | Argentina | 38°47′31″S 62°14′18″W / 38.79183563201333°S 62.238242343742755°W / -38.79183563201333; -62.238242343742755 (Arroyo Napostá) |
Rio Sauce Chico | Argentina | 38°47′00″S 62°18′00″W / 38.783333°S 62.3°W / -38.783333; -62.3 (Rio Cauce Chico) |
Colorado River | Argentina | 39°42′54.39″S 62°7′52.43″W / 39.7151083°S 62.1312306°W / -39.7151083; -62.1312306 (Colorado River) |
Río Negro | Argentina | 41°01′50″S 62°47′23″W / 41.03056°S 62.78972°W / -41.03056; -62.78972 (Rio Negro) |
Chubut River | Argentina | 43°20′32″S 65°03′18″W / 43.34233217025459°S 65.05502613544668°W / -43.34233217025459; -65.05502613544668 (Chubut Rivere) |
Deseado River | Argentina | 47°45′39″S 65°53′56″W / 47.7608°S 65.8989°W / -47.7608; -65.8989 (Deseado River) |
Santa Cruz River | Argentina | 50°08′S 68°21′W / 50.133°S 68.350°W / -50.133; -68.350 (Santa Cruz River) |
Coig River | Argentina | 50°57′00″S 69°10′00″W / 50.9500°S 69.1667°W / -50.9500; -69.1667 (Coig River) |
Gallegos River | Argentina | 51°35′40″S 68°58′30″W / 51.59444°S 68.97500°W / -51.59444; -68.97500 (Gallegos River) |
Rio Grande | Argentina | 53°48′00″S 67°41′00″W / 53.800000°S 67.683333°W / -53.800000; -67.683333 (Rio Grande) |
Fuego River | Argentina | 54°00′17.9″S 67°37′12.8″W / 54.004972°S 67.620222°W / -54.004972; -67.620222 (Fuego River) |
Rio Grande | Argentina | 53°47′21″S 67°40′56″W / 53.78917°S 67.68222°W / -53.78917; -67.68222 (Rio Grande) |
Bahamas, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast
While there are many tidal creeks in The Bahamas, the Goose River is the only river (24°21′N 78°06′W / 24.350°N 78.100°W / 24.350; -78.100 (Goose River)). Its mouth is on the Caribbean Sea.
Barbados, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast
The following rivers in Barbados flow to the Atlantic Ocean.[20]
- Bruce Vale River, Saint Andrew Parish, 13°14′59″N 59°33′29″W / 13.24959°N 59.558028°W / 13.24959; -59.558028 (Bruce Vale River)
- Joes River, Saint Joseph Parish, 13°13′00″N 59°32′00″W / 13.216667°N 59.533333°W / 13.216667; -59.533333 (Joes River)
- Long Pond River, Saint Andrew Parish, 13°15′06″N 59°33′20″W / 13.251537°N 59.55563°W / 13.251537; -59.55563 (Long Pond River)
The following rivers in Barbados flow to the Caribbean Sea.[20]
- Constitution River, Saint Michael Parish, 13°05′44″N 59°37′03″W / 13.095606°N 59.617529°W / 13.095606; -59.617529 (Constitution River)
- Indian River, Saint Michael Parish, 13°06′38″N 59°37′35″W / 13.110531°N 59.626516°W / 13.110531; -59.626516 (Indian River)
Belize, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast
All coastal rivers in Belize drain to the Caribbean Sea before going into the Atlantic Ocean.
Brazil, Atlantic Ocean coast
Name | State (mouth) | Coordinates |
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Amazon River | Amapá | 0°42′28″N 50°5′22″W / 0.70778°N 50.08944°W / 0.70778; -50.08944 (Amazon River) |
Araguari River | Amapá | 1°15′00″N 49°55′00″W / 1.25°N 49.916667°W / 1.25; -49.916667 (Araguari River) |
Macari River | Amapá | 1°52′N 50°31′W / 1.867°N 50.517°W / 1.867; -50.517 (Macari River) |
Flechal River | Amapá | 2°8′N 50°42′W / 2.133°N 50.700°W / 2.133; -50.700 (Flechal River) |
Calçoene River | Amapá | 2°30′25″N 50°49′15″W / 2.50694°N 50.82083°W / 2.50694; -50.82083 (Calçoene River) |
São Francisco River | Bahia | 10°29′59″S 36°23′44″W / 10.49960341381051°S 36.39546430246904°W / -10.49960341381051; -36.39546430246904 (São Francisco River) |
Mucuri River | Bahia | 18°05′37″S 39°32′49″W / 18.09361°S 39.54694°W / -18.09361; -39.54694 (Mucuri) |
Peruípe River | Bahia | 17°54′S 39°21′W / 17.900°S 39.350°W / -17.900; -39.350 (Peruípe River) |
Caravelas River | Bahia | 17°44′38″S 39°11′12″W / 17.743979°S 39.186784°W / -17.743979; -39.186784 (Caravelas River) |
Itanhaém River | Bahia | 17°32′S 39°12′W / 17.533°S 39.200°W / -17.533; -39.200 (Itanhaém River) |
Jucurucu River | Bahia | 17°23′S 39°12′W / 17.383°S 39.200°W / -17.383; -39.200 (Jucurucu River) |
Caraíva River | Bahia | 16°47′59″S 39°08′39″W / 16.799722°S 39.144167°W / -16.799722; -39.144167 (Caraíva River) |
Frades River | Bahia | 16°41′22″S 39°06′17″W / 16.689403°S 39.104817°W / -16.689403; -39.104817 (Frades River) |
Buranhém River | Bahia | 16°27′24″S 39°03′54″W / 16.45667°S 39.06500°W / -16.45667; -39.06500 (Buranhém River) |
João de Tiba River | Bahia | 16°15′04″S 39°00′39″W / 16.25111°S 39.01083°W / -16.25111; -39.01083 (João de Tiba River) |
Jequitinhonha River | Bahia | 15°51′00″S 38°51′27″W / 15.85000°S 38.85750°W / -15.85000; -38.85750 (Jequitinhonha River) |
Pardo River | Bahia | 15°39′S 38°57′W / 15.650°S 38.950°W / -15.650; -38.950 (Pardo River) |
Una River | Bahia | 15°13′47″S 39°00′00″W / 15.229637°S 38.999881°W / -15.229637; -38.999881 (Una River) |
Almada River | Bahia | 14°46′31″S 39°03′06″W / 14.775278°S 39.051753°W / -14.775278; -39.051753 (Almada River) |
Tijuípe River | Bahia | 14°25′S 39°1′W / 14.417°S 39.017°W / -14.417; -39.017 (Tijuípe River) |
Jequiriçá River | Bahia | 13°13′S 38°56′W / 13.217°S 38.933°W / -13.217; -38.933 (Jequiriçá River) |
Pojuca River | Bahia | 12°35′50″S 38°01′49″W / 12.59722°S 38.03028°W / -12.59722; -38.03028 (Pojuca River) |
Itapicuru River | Bahia | 11°47′S 37°32′W / 11.783°S 37.533°W / -11.783; -37.533 (Itapicuru River) |
Real River | Bahia | 11°27′S 37°21′W / 11.450°S 37.350°W / -11.450; -37.350 (Real River) |
Vaza-Barris River | Bahia | 11°10′17″S 37°09′49″W / 11.171380°S 37.163546°W / -11.171380; -37.163546 (Vaza-Barris River) |
Sergipe River | Sergipe | 10°57′40″S 37°02′0″W / 10.96111°S 37.03333°W / -10.96111; -37.03333 (Sergipe River) |
Japaratuba River | Sergipe | 10°44′30″S 36°51′02″W / 10.74167°S 36.85056°W / -10.74167; -36.85056 (Japaratuba River) |
São Francisco River | Sergipe | 10°29′59″S 36°23′44″W / 10.49960341381051°S 36.39546430246904°W / -10.49960341381051; -36.39546430246904 (São Francisco River) |
Coruripe River | Alagoas | 10°09′30″S 36°09′03″W / 10.15833°S 36.15083°W / -10.15833; -36.15083 (Coruripe River) |
Jequiá River (Alagoas) | Alagoas | 10°02′57″S 36°01′51″W / 10.049147°S 36.030748°W / -10.049147; -36.030748 (Jequiá River (Alagoas)) |
São Miguel River | Alagoas | 9°51′S 35°54′W / 9.850°S 35.900°W / -9.850; -35.900 (São Miguel River) |
Prataji River | Alagoas | 9°34′S 35°39′W / 9.567°S 35.650°W / -9.567; -35.650 (Prataji River) |
Meirim River | Alagoas | 9°32′51″S 35°37′07″W / 9.54750°S 35.61861°W / -9.54750; -35.61861 (Meirim River) |
Tatuamunha River | Alagoas | 9°14′S 35°21′W / 9.233°S 35.350°W / -9.233; -35.350 (Tatuamunha River) |
Manguaba River | Alagoas | 9°9′S 35°18′W / 9.150°S 35.300°W / -9.150; -35.300 (Manguaba River) |
Salgado River | Alagoas | 9°4′S 35°14′W / 9.067°S 35.233°W / -9.067; -35.233 (Salgado River) |
Mundaú River | Pernambuco | 8°54′S 35°9′W / 8.900°S 35.150°W / -8.900; -35.150 (Mundaú River) |
Una River | Pernambuco | 8°51′40″S 35°07′48″W / 8.861°S 35.13°W / -8.861; -35.13 (Una River) |
Sirinhaém River | Pernambuco | 8°36′40″S 35°02′45″W / 8.61111°S 35.04583°W / -8.61111; -35.04583 (Sirinhaém River) |
Ipojuca River | Pernambuco | 8°24′39″S 34°58′04″W / 8.41083°S 34.96778°W / -8.41083; -34.96778 (Ipojuca River) |
Jaboatão River | Pernambuco | 8°13′31″S 34°55′35″W / 8.22528°S 34.92639°W / -8.22528; -34.92639 (Jaboatão River) |
Goiana River | Pernambuco | 7°33′11″S 34°49′58″W / 7.55306°S 34.83278°W / -7.55306; -34.83278 (Goiana River) |
Guaju River | Pernambuco | 6°29′16″S 34°58′06″W / 6.48778°S 34.96833°W / -6.48778; -34.96833 (Guaju River) |
Gurupí River | Pará | 1°07′01″S 46°03′18″W / 1.116806°S 46.055048°W / -1.116806; -46.055048 (Gurupí River) |
Parnaíba River | Piauí | 2°45′01″S 41°49′15″W / 2.75033°S 41.8208°W / -2.75033; -41.8208 (Parnaíba River) |
Canada, Atlantic Ocean coast
Canadian coastal river basins flow towards either the Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, or Pacific Ocean. The major Canadian rivers with their mouth on the Atlantic Ocean coast are included in the list below. The Province where the mouth is located is also given.[21]
- Bald Head River, Newfoundland and Labrador, 47°19′23″N 52°44′32″W / 47.32306°N 52.74222°W / 47.32306; -52.74222 (Bald Head River)
- Barrington River, Nova Scotia, 43°34′3.3″N 65°34′42.7″W / 43.567583°N 65.578528°W / 43.567583; -65.578528 (Barrignton River)
- LaHave River, Nova Scotia, 44°22′2.1″N 64°28′47.1″W / 44.367250°N 64.479750°W / 44.367250; -64.479750 (LaHave River)
- Mersey River, Nova Scotia, 44°2′59.1″N 64°44′20.8″W / 44.049750°N 64.739111°W / 44.049750; -64.739111 (Mersey River)
- Saint John, New Brunswick, Bay of Fundy45°16′N 66°4′W / 45.267°N 66.067°W / 45.267; -66.067 (Saint John River)
- St. Lawrence River, Quebec, 49°30′N 64°30′W / 49.500°N 64.500°W / 49.500; -64.500 (Saint Lawrence River)
- St. Mary's River, Nova Scotia, 45°6′19.4″N 61°57′54.7″W / 45.105389°N 61.965194°W / 45.105389; -61.965194 (St. Mary's River)
Colombia, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast
Colombian rivers with their mouth on the Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast include:
- Magdalena River, Colombia, Caribbean Sea, 11°7′0″N 74°51′0″W / 11.11667°N 74.85000°W / 11.11667; -74.85000 (Magdalena River)
Costa Rica, Atlantic Ocean coast
All Costa Rican drainage basins flow to either the Caribbean Sea or the Pacific Ocean.
Cuba, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast
All Cuban coastal rivers have their mouth on the Caribbean Sea, including the following major river:
- Cauto River, Caribbean Sea20°32′57″N 77°14′30″W / 20.54917°N 77.24167°W / 20.54917; -77.24167 (Cauto River)
Dominican Republic, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast
The following rivers of the Dominican Republic have their mouth on the Atlantic Ocean:
- Dajabón River, 19°42′07″N 71°45′31″W / 19.70194°N 71.75861°W / 19.70194; -71.75861 (Dajabón River)
- Yaque del Norte River, 19°50′24″N 71°41′13″W / 19.84000°N 71.68694°W / 19.84000; -71.68694 (Yaque del Norte River)
French Guiana, Atlantic Ocean coast
Rivers of French Guiana where the mouth is on the Atlantic Ocean coast include the following:[22]
- Approuague, 4°41′01″N 51°57′41″W / 4.6836°N 51.9613°W / 4.6836; -51.9613 (Approuague)
- Counamama (near Iracoubo), 5°32′42″N 53°17′25″W / 5.545033445086926°N 53.29027278971801°W / 5.545033445086926; -53.29027278971801 (Counamama River)
- Kourou, 5°9′10″N 52°37′45″W / 5.15278°N 52.62917°W / 5.15278; -52.62917 (Kourou)
- Mahury, 4°52′09″N 52°14′08″W / 4.8693°N 52.2355°W / 4.8693; -52.2355 (Mahury)
- Maroni, 5°44′45″N 53°58′06″W / 5.745793169255944°N 53.96842690321619°W / 5.745793169255944; -53.96842690321619 (Maroni River)
- Mana, 5°43′44″N 53°50′17″W / 5.7289°N 53.8381°W / 5.7289; -53.8381 (Mana)
- Oyapock, 04°14′08″N 51°36′53″W / 4.23556°N 51.61472°W / 4.23556; -51.61472 (Oyapock River)
- Rivière de Cayenne, 4°55′23″N 52°20′56″W / 4.923°N 52.3489°W / 4.923; -52.3489 (Rivière de Cayenne)
- Sinnamary, 5°26′14″N 52°59′47″W / 5.4373°N 52.9964°W / 5.4373; -52.9964 (Sinnamary)
Guyana, Atlantic Ocean coast
Rivers of Guyana where the mouth is on the Atlantic Ocean coast include the following:
- Abary River, 6°33′N 57°44′W / 6.550°N 57.733°W / 6.550; -57.733 (Abary River)
- Berbice River, 6°17′N 57°32′W / 6.283°N 57.533°W / 6.283; -57.533 (Berbice River)
- Courantyne River, 5°57′N 57°06′W / 5.950°N 57.100°W / 5.950; -57.100 (Courantyne River)[23]
- Demerara River, 6°48′44″N 58°10′12″W / 6.8121°N 58.1701°W / 6.8121; -58.1701 (Demerara Rivere)[23]
- Essequibo River, 7°02′N 58°27′W / 7.033°N 58.450°W / 7.033; -58.450 (Essequibo River)
- Mahaica River, 6°43′N 57°55′W / 6.717°N 57.917°W / 6.717; -57.917 (Mahaica River)
- Mahaicony River, 6°34′N 57°48′W / 6.567°N 57.800°W / 6.567; -57.800 (Mahaicony River)
- Moruka River, 7°40′08″N 58°46′55″W / 7.669°N 58.782°W / 7.669; -58.782 (Moruka River)
- Pomeroon River, 7°37′N 58°45′W / 7.617°N 58.750°W / 7.617; -58.750 (Pomeroon River)
- Waini River, 8°23′25″N 59°50′14″W / 8.390186°N 59.837208°W / 8.390186; -59.837208 (Waini River)
Haiti, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast
Coastal rivers of Haiti have their mouths on the Caribbean Sea, including:
- Artibonite River, Caribbean Sea, 19°15′00″N 72°47′00″W / 19.25°N 72.783333°W / 19.25; -72.783333 (Artibonite River)
Honduras, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast
Coastal rivers of Honduras flow into either the Caribbean Sea or Pacific Ocean.
Mexico, Atlantic Ocean coast
Coastal rivers of Mexico include Pacific Ocean coastal rivers and the following river with its mouth on the Gulf of Mexico.
- Rio Grande, United States, Mexico, Gulf of Mexico, 25°57′22″N 97°8′43″W / 25.95611°N 97.14528°W / 25.95611; -97.14528 (Rio Grande)
Nicaragua, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast
Coastal rivers of Nicaragua with their mouth on the Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean include:
- Coco River, 15°00′N 83°08′W / 15.000°N 83.133°W / 15.000; -83.133 (Coco River)
- Escondido River, 12°05′12″N 83°44′57″W / 12.0868°N 83.7492°W / 12.0868; -83.7492 (Escondido River)
- Indio River, 10°56′31″N 83°43′11″W / 10.941835°N 83.71965°W / 10.941835; -83.71965 (Indio River)
- Kukalaya River, 13°39′08″N 83°37′11″W / 13.652204°N 83.619741°W / 13.652204; -83.619741 (Kukalaya River)
- Kukra River, 11°54′00″N 83°49′00″W / 11.9°N 83.816667°W / 11.9; -83.816667 (Kukra River)
- Kurinwás River, 12°47′33″N 83°39′18″W / 12.792533°N 83.654905°W / 12.792533; -83.654905 (Kurinwás River)
- Layasiksa River, 13°38′56″N 83°36′54″W / 13.648853°N 83.615039°W / 13.648853; -83.615039 (Layasiksa River)
- Maíz River, 11°17′34″N 83°52′28″W / 11.292745°N 83.874307°W / 11.292745; -83.874307 (Rio Maíz)
- Prinzapolka River, 13°24′21″N 83°34′02″W / 13.405799°N 83.567305°W / 13.405799; -83.567305 (Prinzapolka River)
- Punta Gorda River, 11°30′32″N 83°46′26″W / 11.509°N 83.774°W / 11.509; -83.774 (Punta Gorda River)
- Río Grande de Matagalpa, 12°54′N 83°32′W / 12.900°N 83.533°W / 12.900; -83.533 (Río Grande de Matagalpa)
- San Juan River, 10°56′23″N 83°41′54″W / 10.93972°N 83.69833°W / 10.93972; -83.69833 (San Juan River)
- Ulang River, 14°27′00″N 83°14′00″W / 14.45°N 83.233333°W / 14.45; -83.233333 (Ulang River)
- Wawa River, 14°13′38″N 83°34′43″W / 14.22722°N 83.57861°W / 14.22722; -83.57861 (Wawa River)
- Wawasang River, 12°33′15″N 83°44′47″W / 12.554153°N 83.746336°W / 12.554153; -83.746336 (Wawasang River)
Panama, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast
Coastal rivers in Panama have their mouth on either the Caribbean Sea in the Atlantic or the Pacific Ocean. Some of the rivers with their mouth on the Caribbean Sea include:
- Chagres River (Panama Canal), 9°19′N 80°0′W / 9.317°N 80.000°W / 9.317; -80.000 (Chagres River)
- Calovebora River, 8°47′17″N 81°12′45″W / 8.78794°N 81.212462°W / 8.78794; -81.212462 (Calovebora River)
- Sixaola River, 9°34′20″N 82°33′54″W / 9.57222°N 82.56500°W / 9.57222; -82.56500 (Sixaola River)
Suriname, Atlantic Ocean coast
Coastal rivers of Suriname where the mouth is on the Atlantic Ocean coast include:[24]
- Coppename River, 5°48′00″N 55°55′00″W / 5.8°N 55.916667°W / 5.8; -55.916667 (Coppename River)
- Courantyne River, 5°57′18″N 57°04′46″W / 5.955109°N 57.079415°W / 5.955109; -57.079415 (Courantyne River)
- Maroni River, 5°44′45″N 53°58′06″W / 5.745793169255944°N 53.96842690321619°W / 5.745793169255944; -53.96842690321619 (Maroni River)
- Nickerie River, 5°57′28″N 56°59′21″W / 5.95764°N 56.989051°W / 5.95764; -56.989051 (Nickerie River)
- Saramacca River, 5°51′00″N 55°53′00″W / 5.85°N 55.883333°W / 5.85; -55.883333 (Saramacca River)
- Suriname River, 5°55′37″N 55°09′37″W / 5.926998°N 55.160384°W / 5.926998; -55.160384 (Suriname River)
United States, Atlantic Ocean coast
The U.S. coastal rivers where the mouth is on the Atlantic Ocean coast include:[25]
Name | State (mouth) | route to Atlantic | Coordinates (mouth) |
---|---|---|---|
Connecticut River | Connecticut | Long Island Sound | 41°16′20″N 72°20′03″W / 41.27222°N 72.33417°W / 41.27222; -72.33417 (Connecticut River) |
Delaware River | Delaware | Delaware Bay | 39°25′13″N 75°31′11″W / 39.42028°N 75.51972°W / 39.42028; -75.51972 (Delaware River) |
St. Marys River | Florida | 30°43′23″N 81°29′41″W / 30.72306°N 81.49472°W / 30.72306; -81.49472 (St. Marys River) | |
Nassau River | Florida | 30°30′48″N 81°26′20″W / 30.5132944°N 81.4389777°W / 30.5132944; -81.4389777 (Nassau River) | |
Fort George River | Florida | 30°26′22″N 81°25′27″W / 30.4394064°N 81.4242539°W / 30.4394064; -81.4242539 (Fort George River)[26] | |
St. Johns River | Florida | 30°24′05″N 81°24′3″W / 30.40139°N 81.40083°W / 30.40139; -81.40083 (St. Johns River) | |
Matanzas River | Florida | 29°54′50″N 81°17′01″W / 29.9138577°N 81.2836827°W / 29.9138577; -81.2836827 (Matanzas River) | |
Halifax River | Florida | 29°04′25″N 80°55′22″W / 29.07361°N 80.92278°W / 29.07361; -80.92278 (Halifax River) | |
Indian River North | Florida | 27°50′N 80°27′W / 27.83°N 80.45°W / 27.83; -80.45 (Indian River) | |
Indian River | Florida | 27°50′N 80°27′W / 27.83°N 80.45°W / 27.83; -80.45 (Indian River) | |
St. Lucie River | Florida | 27°10′10″N 80°11′09″W / 27.1694938°N 80.1858788°W / 27.1694938; -80.1858788 (St. Lucie River) | |
Loxahatchee River | Florida | 26°56′57.9″N 80°6′25.8″W / 26.949417°N 80.107167°W / 26.949417; -80.107167 (Loxahatchee River) | |
Hillsboro River | Florida | 27°56′31″N 82°27′29″W / 27.9419663°N 82.4581501°W / 27.9419663; -82.4581501 (Hillsboro River) | |
Stranahan River | Florida | 26°06′07″N 80°07′09″W / 26.1020314°N 80.1192112°W / 26.1020314; -80.1192112 (Stranahan River)[27] | |
Oleta River | Florida | 25°56′N 80°08′W / 25.93°N 80.13°W / 25.93; -80.13 (Oleta River) | |
Little River | Florida | Biscayne Bay | 25°51′03″N 80°11′27″W / 25.85096°N 80.19071°W / 25.85096; -80.19071 (Little River) |
Miami River | Florida | 25°46′14″N 80°11′06″W / 25.7705°N 80.1851°W / 25.7705; -80.1851 (Miami River) | |
Savannah River | Georgia, South Carolina | 32°02′16″N 80°51′00″W / 32.0377132°N 80.8501103°W / 32.0377132; -80.8501103 (Savanna River) | |
Bull River | Georgia | 31°58′48″N 80°55′41″W / 31.980°N 80.928°W / 31.980; -80.928 (Bull River) | |
Halfmoon River | Georgia | 31°57′35″N 80°56′31″W / 31.95966°N 80.94205°W / 31.95966; -80.94205 (Halfmoon River) | |
Wilmington River | Georgia | 31°55′16″N 80°56′15″W / 31.92105°N 80.93761°W / 31.92105; -80.93761 (Wilmington River) | |
Odingsell River | Georgia | 31°51′34″N 81°00′24″W / 31.85939°N 81.00677°W / 31.85939; -81.00677 (Odingsell River) | |
Ogeechee | Georgia | 31°50′1″N 81°1′39″W / 31.83361°N 81.02750°W / 31.83361; -81.02750 (Ogeechee River) | |
Bear River | Georgia | 31°43′35″N 81°09′08″W / 31.72633°N 81.15232°W / 31.72633; -81.15232 (Bear River) | |
Medway River | Georgia | St. Catherines Sound | 31°43′00″N 81°10′38″W / 31.71661°N 81.17732°W / 31.71661; -81.17732 (Medway River) |
North Newport River | Georgia | 31°41′50″N 81°10′57″W / 31.697208°N 81.182442°W / 31.697208; -81.182442 (North Newport River) | |
South Newport River | Georgia | 31°33′17″N 81°11′40″W / 31.55467°N 81.19454°W / 31.55467; -81.19454 (South Newport River) | |
Sapelo River | Georgia | 31°32′11″N 81°16′37″W / 31.53633°N 81.27704°W / 31.53633; -81.27704 (Sapelo River) | |
Mud River | Georgia | 31°32′07″N 81°14′31″W / 31.53522°N 81.24204°W / 31.53522; -81.24204 (Mud River) | |
Duplin River | Georgia | 31°24′52″N 81°18′00″W / 31.41439°N 81.30010°W / 31.41439; -81.30010 (Duplin River) | |
North River | Georgia | 31°24′05″N 81°20′45″W / 31.40139°N 81.34583°W / 31.40139; -81.34583 (North River) | |
South River | Georgia | 31°22′02″N 81°18′35″W / 31.36717°N 81.30982°W / 31.36717; -81.30982 (South River) | |
Altamaha River | Georgia | 31°18′57″N 81°17′5″W / 31.31583°N 81.28472°W / 31.31583; -81.28472 (Altamaha River) | |
Hampton River | Georgia | 31°12′57″N 81°18′21″W / 31.21579°N 81.30593°W / 31.21579; -81.30593 (Hampton River) | |
Frederica River | Georgia | 31°12′10″N 81°24′07″W / 31.20273°N 81.40204°W / 31.20273; -81.40204 (Frederica River) | |
Mackay River | Georgia | 31°09′26″N 81°25′48″W / 31.15718°N 81.43010°W / 31.15718; -81.43010 (Mackay River) | |
Brunswick River | Georgia | 31°07′13″N 81°25′35″W / 31.12023°N 81.42649°W / 31.12023; -81.42649 (Brunswick River) | |
Little Satilla River | Georgia | 31°02′12″N 81°27′07″W / 31.03662°N 81.45204°W / 31.03662; -81.45204 (Little Satilla River) | |
Satilla River | Georgia | 30°59′1″N 81°27′29″W / 30.98361°N 81.45806°W / 30.98361; -81.45806 (Satilla River) | |
Cumberland River | Georgia | 30°53′32″N 81°30′21″W / 30.89218°N 81.50593°W / 30.89218; -81.50593 (Cumberland River) | |
St. Marys River | Georgia | 30°43′23″N 81°29′41″W / 30.72306°N 81.49472°W / 30.72306; -81.49472 (St. Marys River) | |
Mississippi River | Louisiana | Gulf of Mexico | 29°09′04″N 89°15′12″W / 29.15111°N 89.25333°W / 29.15111; -89.25333 (Mississippi River) |
Kennebec River | Maine | Gulf of Maine | 43°44′06″N 69°46′26″W / 43.7350850°N 69.7739341°W / 43.7350850; -69.7739341 (Kennebec River) |
Piscataqua River | Maine | Gulf of Main/ Portsmouth Harbor | 43°3′22″N 70°42′11″W / 43.05611°N 70.70306°W / 43.05611; -70.70306 (Piscataqua River) |
Mousam River | Maine | 43°20′40″N 70°30′54″W / 43.34444°N 70.51500°W / 43.34444; -70.51500 (Mousam River) | |
Potomac River | Maryland, Virginia | Chesapeake Bay | 37°59′57″N 76°14′59″W / 37.99917°N 76.24972°W / 37.99917; -76.24972 (Potomac River) |
Susquehanna River | Maryland | Chesapeake Bay | 39°32′35″N 76°04′32″W / 39.54306°N 76.07556°W / 39.54306; -76.07556 (Susquehanna River) |
Hudson River | New York, New Jersey | Upper New York Bay | 40°41′48″N 74°01′42″W / 40.69667°N 74.02833°W / 40.69667; -74.02833 (Hudson River) |
Cape Fear River | North Carolina | 33°53′08″N 078°00′46″W / 33.88556°N 78.01278°W / 33.88556; -78.01278 (Cape Fear River) | |
North Landing River | North Carolina | Chesapeak Bay | 36°35′43″N 76°03′35″W / 36.595360°N 76.059723°W / 36.595360; -76.059723 (North Landing River) |
Pamlico River | North Carolina | Pamlico Sound | 35°19′6″N 76°25′58″W / 35.31833°N 76.43278°W / 35.31833; -76.43278 (Pamlico River) |
Little River | South Carolina | 33°50′45″N 78°32′49″W / 33.84583°N 78.54694°W / 33.84583; -78.54694 (Little River, SC) | |
Pee Dee River | South Carolina | Winyah Bay | 34°43′16″N 79°52′54″W / 34.72111°N 79.88167°W / 34.72111; -79.88167 (Pee Dee River) |
Santee River | South Carolina | 33°07′48.96″N 79°15′31.73″W / 33.1302667°N 79.2588139°W / 33.1302667; -79.2588139 (Santee River) | |
Wando River | South Carolina | Charleston Harbor | 32°48′58″N 79°54′40″W / 32.81611°N 79.91111°W / 32.81611; -79.91111 (Wando River) |
Cooper River | South Carolina | 32°45′43″N 79°54′14″W / 32.76194°N 79.90389°W / 32.76194; -79.90389 (Cooper River) | |
Ashley River | South Carolina | 32°45′46″N 79°55′44″W / 32.76278°N 79.92889°W / 32.76278; -79.92889 (Ashley River) | |
Stono River | South Carolina | 32°38′13″N 80°00′54″W / 32.6368472°N 80.0150926°W / 32.6368472; -80.0150926 (Stono River) | |
Kiawah River | South Carolina | 32°38′21″N 80°01′15″W / 32.6390694°N 80.0209260°W / 32.6390694; -80.0209260 (Kiawah River)[28] | |
Edisto River | South Carolina | 32°39′16″N 80°23′17″W / 32.65444°N 80.38806°W / 32.65444; -80.38806 (Edisto River) | |
Ashepoo River | South Carolina | 32°29′25″N 80°25′25″W / 32.49028°N 80.42361°W / 32.49028; -80.42361 (Ashepoo River) | |
Combahee River | South Carolina | 32°30′31″N 80°30′34″W / 32.50861°N 80.50944°W / 32.50861; -80.50944 (Combahee River) | |
Coosaw River | South Carolina | 32°29′01″N 80°28′29″W / 32.4835223°N 80.4748266°W / 32.4835223; -80.4748266 (Coosaw River)[29] | |
Morgan River (Gut) | South Carolina | 32°27′10″N 80°28′22″W / 32.4526904°N 80.4728826°W / 32.4526904; -80.4728826 (Morgan River)[30] | |
Story River (Gut) | South Carolina | 32°19′59″N 80°31′01″W / 32.3329740°N 80.5170519°W / 32.3329740; -80.5170519 (Story River)[31] | |
Beaufort River | South Carolina | 32°16′22″N 80°39′32″W / 32.2727008°N 80.6589969°W / 32.2727008; -80.6589969 (Beaufort River)[32] | |
Broad River | South Carolina | 32°17′41″N 80°42′17″W / 32.29472°N 80.70472°W / 32.29472; -80.70472 (Broad Rivder) | |
May River | South Carolina | 32°11′50″N 80°47′22″W / 32.1971497°N 80.7895529°W / 32.1971497; -80.7895529 (May River)[33] | |
New River | South Carolina | 32°04′24″N 80°52′14″W / 32.0732667°N 80.8706658°W / 32.0732667; -80.8706658 (New River)[34] | |
Wright River | South Carolina | 32°02′59″N 80°54′27″W / 32.0496565°N 80.9076109°W / 32.0496565; -80.9076109 (Wright River)[35] | |
Cockle Creek | Virginia | North of Chesapeake Bay | 37°54′54″N 75°26′39″W / 37.914898°N 75.444144°W / 37.914898; -75.444144 (Cockle Creek) |
Machipongo River | Virginia | North of Chesapeake Bay | 37°33′17″N 75°47′54″W / 37.55472°N 75.79833°W / 37.55472; -75.79833 (Machipongo River) |
Uruguay, Atlantic Ocean coast
Coastal rivers of Uruguay where the mouth is on the Atlantic Ocean coast include:
- Chuí Stream, Uruguay and Brazil, 33°44′37″S 53°22′09″W / 33.74365°S 53.369039°W / -33.74365; -53.369039 (Chuí Stream)
- Río de la Plata, Uruguay, 35°40′S 55°47′W / 35.667°S 55.783°W / -35.667; -55.783 (Río de la Plata)
- Uruguay River, Uruguay and Argentina, 34°12′S 58°18′W / 34.200°S 58.300°W / -34.200; -58.300 (Uruguay River)
Venezuela, Atlantic Ocean coast
Coastal rivers of Venezuela have their mouth on either the Atlantic Ocean or the Caribbean Sea. The Orinoco River flows into the Delta Amacuro at its mouth. The Delta empties into the Gulf of Paría and the Atlantic Ocean. Venezuelan rivers with their mouth on the Atlantic Ocean coast include:
- Orinoco River, Venezuela and Colombia, 8°37′N 62°15′W / 8.617°N 62.250°W / 8.617; -62.250 (Orinoco River)
- Tocuyo River, 11°03′29″N 68°20′16″W / 11.058110°N 68.337865°W / 11.058110; -68.337865 (Tocuyo River)
- Unare River, 10°05′20″N 65°11′12″W / 10.0889°N 65.1867°W / 10.0889; -65.1867 (Unare River)
Pacific Ocean coast
Coastal rivers in the following sections by country have their mouth on the Pacific Ocean coast.
Canada, Pacific Ocean coast
Canadian rivers flowing into the Pacific Ocean include the following:[36]
- Fraser River, British Columbia, 49°10′40″N 123°12′45″W / 49.17778°N 123.21250°W / 49.17778; -123.21250 (Fraser River)
- Skeena River, British Columbia, 54°8′15″N 130°5′40″W / 54.13750°N 130.09444°W / 54.13750; -130.09444 (Skeena River)
Chile, Pacific Ocean coast
The coastal rivers (Río) in Chile that have their mouth on the Pacific Ocean include:
- Aconcagua River, 32°54′54″S 71°30′30″W / 32.91500°S 71.50833°W / -32.91500; -71.50833 (Aconcagua River)
- Bío-Bío River, 36°48′50″S 73°10′14″W / 36.81389°S 73.17056°W / -36.81389; -73.17056 (Bío-Bío River)
- Cautín River, 38°45′12″S 72°58′50″W / 38.7533°S 72.9806°W / -38.7533; -72.9806 (Cautín River)
- Elqui River, 29°53′40″S 71°16′30″W / 29.89444°S 71.27500°W / -29.89444; -71.27500 (Elqui River)
- Itata River, 36°23′04″S 72°52′07″W / 36.3844704519714°S 72.86857972808235°W / -36.3844704519714; -72.86857972808235 (Itata River)
- Loa River, 21°25′48″S 70°03′27″W / 21.43°S 70.0576°W / -21.43; -70.0576 (Loa River)
- Maipo River, 33°36′40″S 71°37′50″W / 33.61111°S 71.63056°W / -33.61111; -71.63056 (Maipo River)
- Maule River, 35°19′00″S 72°24′30″W / 35.31667°S 72.40833°W / -35.31667; -72.40833 (Maule River)
- Maullín River, 41°35′49″S 73°39′31″W / 41.59701151086293°S 73.6585566862965°W / -41.59701151086293; -73.6585566862965 (Maullin River)
- Palena River, 43°46′04″S 72°58′33″W / 43.76778°S 72.97583°W / -43.76778; -72.97583 (Palena River)
- Reñihue River, 42°26′30″S 72°46′34″W / 42.4417250961045°S 72.7759754002504°W / -42.4417250961045; -72.7759754002504 (Reñihue River)
- Río Bueno River, 40°14′41″S 73°42′50″W / 40.244597°S 73.713889°W / -40.244597; -73.713889 (Río Bueno River)
- Toltén River, 39°15′04″S 73°13′24″W / 39.25118808647522°S 73.22333427026518°W / -39.25118808647522; -73.22333427026518 (Toltén River)
- Valdivia River, 39°52′44″S 73°23′05″W / 39.878852°S 73.384824°W / -39.878852; -73.384824 (Valdivia River)
- Yelcho River, 42°57′22″S 72°45′03″W / 42.9561°S 72.7508°W / -42.9561; -72.7508 (Yelcho River)
Colombia, Pacific Ocean Coast
Coastal rivers in Colombia flow into the Pacific Ocean or Caribbean Sea. Rivers flowing into the Pacific Ocean include the following:
- Anchicayá River, 3°32′00″N 76°52′03″W / 3.53333°N 76.86750°W / 3.53333; -76.86750 (Anchicayá River)
- Baudó River, 4°58′03″N 77°20′02″W / 4.96759°N 77.333961°W / 4.96759; -77.333961 (Baudó River)
- Dagua River, 3°51′41″N 77°03′55″W / 3.861382°N 77.065176°W / 3.861382; -77.065176 (Dagua River)
- Guapi River, 2°38′33″N 77°54′41″W / 2.642375°N 77.911384°W / 2.642375; -77.911384 (Guapi River)
- Iscuandé River, 2°37′12″N 78°03′57″W / 2.619951°N 78.065831°W / 2.619951; -78.065831 (Iscuandé River)
- Mira River (Colombia and Ecuador), 1°36′00″N 79°01′00″W / 1.6°N 79.016667°W / 1.6; -79.016667 (Mira River)
- Naya River, 3°18′30″N 77°29′11″W / 3.308349°N 77.486502°W / 3.308349; -77.486502 (Naya River)
- Patía River, 2°15′36″N 78°40′47″W / 2.2599°N 78.6798°W / 2.2599; -78.6798 (Patía River)
- Tapaje River, 2°38′42″N 78°06′51″W / 2.644981°N 78.114258°W / 2.644981; -78.114258 (Tapaje River)
- San Juan River, 4°02′42″N 77°26′29″W / 4.04500°N 77.44139°W / 4.04500; -77.44139 (San Juan River)
- San Juan de Micay River, 3°11′51″N 77°30′31″W / 3.197401°N 77.508713°W / 3.197401; -77.508713 (San Juan de Micay River)
- Sanquianga River, 2°39′00″N 78°19′00″W / 2.65°N 78.316667°W / 2.65; -78.316667 (Sanquianga River)
- Yurumanguí River, 3°24′49″N 77°21′26″W / 3.413673°N 77.35716°W / 3.413673; -77.35716 (Yurumanguí River)
Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean Coast
- Abangares River, 10°08′37″N 85°04′37″W / 10.143537°N 85.076946°W / 10.143537; -85.076946 (Rio Abangares)
- Aranjuez River, 9°59′09″N 84°49′07″W / 9.985888°N 84.818593°W / 9.985888; -84.818593 (Rio Aranjuez)
- Barranca River, 9°57′32″N 84°44′15″W / 9.95893°N 84.737562°W / 9.95893; -84.737562 (Rio Barranca)
- Coto Colorado River, 8°32′55″N 83°08′20″W / 8.5485°N 83.1389°W / 8.5485; -83.1389 (Rio Coto Colorado)
- Río Ceibo, 9°06′13″N 83°23′07″W / 9.103648°N 83.385286°W / 9.103648; -83.385286 (Río Ceibo)[37][38]
- Chacuaco River[37]
- Claro River (Costa Rica), 8°27′55″N 83°35′30″W / 8.465302°N 83.591601°W / 8.465302; -83.591601 (Rio Claro)[37][39]
- Colón River[37]
- Conte River, 8°37′29″N 83°25′39″W / 8.624723°N 83.427611°W / 8.624723; -83.427611 (Rio Conte)[37][40]
- Diamante River (Costa Rica)[37]
- Guacimal River, 10°01′32″N 84°53′57″W / 10.025659°N 84.899071°W / 10.025659; -84.899071 (Rio Guacimal)
- Jaba River (Costa Rica), 8°53′15″N 83°01′47″W / 8.887416°N 83.029631°W / 8.887416; -83.029631 (Rio Jaba)[37][41]
- Jesús María River, 9°51′49″N 84°41′50″W / 9.8637°N 84.697201°W / 9.8637; -84.697201 (Rio Jesús María)
- Lagarto River, 10°03′23″N 84°56′30″W / 10.05633°N 84.941751°W / 10.05633; -84.941751 (Rio Lagarto)
- Limón River (Costa Rica)[37]
- Naranjo River (Costa Rica), 10°47′46″N 85°40′48″W / 10.796082310322847°N 85.68004124440162°W / 10.796082310322847; -85.68004124440162 (Rio Naranjo)
- Nosara River, 9°57′59″N 85°40′38″W / 9.966388°N 85.677208°W / 9.966388; -85.677208 (Rio Nosara)
- La Palma River, 10°10′00″N 85°05′00″W / 10.166667°N 85.083333°W / 10.166667; -85.083333 (Rio La Palma)[37][42]
- Negro River (Costa Rica)[37]
- Pirris River, 9°29′31″N 84°19′59″W / 9.49207°N 84.332972°W / 9.49207; -84.332972 (Rio Pirris)
- Rincón River, 8°41′14″N 83°28′44″W / 8.687086°N 83.478794°W / 8.687086; -83.478794 (Rio Rincón)[37][43]
- Riyito River (Costa Rica)[37]
- Savegre River, 9°20′48″N 84°01′53″W / 9.34664°N 84.031285°W / 9.34664; -84.031285 (Rio Savegre)
- Sierpe River, 8°49′N 83°34′W / 8.817°N 83.567°W / 8.817; -83.567 (Rio Sierpe)
- Síngrí River, 8°59′05″N 83°07′03″W / 8.984811°N 83.117382°W / 8.984811; -83.117382 (Rio Síngrí)[37][44]
- Tamarindo River, Costa Rica, 10°18′26″N 85°50′25″W / 10.307177°N 85.840249°W / 10.307177; -85.840249 (Rio Tamarindo)
- Tárcoles River, 9°47′11″N 84°38′28″W / 9.786315°N 84.641175°W / 9.786315; -84.641175 (Rio Tárcoles)
- Tempisque River, Gulf of Nicoya, 10°9′20″N 85°13′12″W / 10.15556°N 85.22000°W / 10.15556; -85.22000 (Rio Tempisque)
- Térraba River, 9°01′56″N 83°37′36″W / 9.032256°N 83.626742°W / 9.032256; -83.626742 (Rio Térraba)
- Tigre River (Costa Rica), 8°34′03″N 83°19′36″W / 8.567612°N 83.326666°W / 8.567612; -83.326666 (Tigre River)[37][45]
- Volcán River (Costa Rica), 9°07′48″N 83°24′47″W / 9.129907°N 83.412927°W / 9.129907; -83.412927 (Rio Volcán)[37][46]
Ecuador, Pacific Ocean Coast
- Arenillas River, 3°24′40″S 80°01′44″W / 3.4112°S 80.028763°W / -3.4112; -80.028763 (Arenillas River)
- Balao River, 2°52′47″S 79°50′45″W / 2.879652°S 79.84589°W / -2.879652; -79.84589 (Rio Balao Grande)
- Cañar River, 2°39′28″S 79°45′57″W / 2.657855°S 79.765953°W / -2.657855; -79.765953 (Cañar River)
- Cayapas River, 1°13′50″N 79°02′43″W / 1.230555°N 79.045237°W / 1.230555; -79.045237 (Cayapas River)
- Coaque River, 0°01′00″N 80°06′00″W / 0.016667°N 80.1°W / 0.016667; -80.1 (Coaque River)
- Chone River, 0°35′14″S 080°25′07″W / 0.58722°S 80.41861°W / -0.58722; -80.41861 (Chone River)
- Cojimies River, 0°15′43″N 79°56′37″W / .261809°N 79.943712°W / .261809; -79.943712 (Cojimies River)
- Esmeraldas River, 0°54′14″N 79°39′27″W / 0.9040°N 79.6575°W / 0.9040; -79.6575 (Esmeraldas River)
- Guayas River, Gulf of Guayaquil, 2°39′05″S 79°54′33″W / 2.651358°S 79.909052°W / -2.651358; -79.909052 (Guayas River)
- Jama River, 0°09′49″S 80°15′59″W / .163731°S 80.266418°W / -.163731; -80.266418 (Jama River)
- Jipijapa River, 1°21′05″S 80°44′04″W / 1.35152°S 80.734576°W / -1.35152; -80.734576 (Jipijapa River)
- Jubones River, 3°10′18″S 79°55′36″W / 3.171733°S 79.926692°W / -3.171733; -79.926692 (Jubones River)
- Mira River (Ecuador and Colombia border), 1°36′00″N 79°01′00″W / 1.6°N 79.016667°W / 1.6; -79.016667 (Mira River)
- Muisne River, 0°37′42″N 80°02′31″W / 0.628220°N 80.041822°W / 0.628220; -80.041822 (Muisne River)
- Portoviejo River, 0°47′58″S 80°31′22″W / .799438°S 80.522643°W / -.799438; -80.522643 (Portoviejo River)
- Zarumilla River (Peru and Ecuador border), 3°26′27″S 80°13′19″W / 3.4408°S 80.2219°W / -3.4408; -80.2219 (Zarumilla River)
El Salvador, Pacific Ocean Coast
- Banderas River, 13°32′N 89°43′W / 13.533°N 89.717°W / 13.533; -89.717 (Rio Banderas)
- Cara Sucia River, 13°45′37″N 90°02′10″W / 13.760278°N 90.036111°W / 13.760278; -90.036111 (Rio Cara Sucia)
- Comalapa River, 13°25′00″N 89°10′00″W / 13.416667°N 89.166667°W / 13.416667; -89.166667 (Rio Comalapa)
- Copinula River, 13°37′57″N 89°50′36″W / 13.632617°N 89.843458°W / 13.632617; -89.843458 (Rio Copinula)
- Goascorán River, 13°24′38″N 87°49′08″W / 13.41056°N 87.81889°W / 13.41056; -87.81889 (Rio Goascorán)
- Río Grande de San Miguel, 13°14′00″N 88°22′00″W / 13.2333333°N 88.3666667°W / 13.2333333; -88.3666667 (Río Grande de San Miguel)
- El Guayabo River, 13°16′00″N 88°50′01″W / 13.266617°N 88.833736°W / 13.266617; -88.833736 (Rio El Guayabo)
- Jalponga River, 13°22′00″N 88°57′00″W / 13.366667°N 88.95°W / 13.366667; -88.95 (Rio Jalponga)
- Jiboa River, 13°21′32″N 89°02′16″W / 13.358889°N 89.037778°W / 13.358889; -89.037778 (Rio Jiboa)
- Lempa River, 13°15′17″N 88°49′38″W / 13.25472°N 88.82722°W / 13.25472; -88.82722 (Rio Lempa)
- El Molino River, 13°15′47″N 88°27′00″W / 13.262973°N 88.449974°W / 13.262973; -88.449974 (Rio El Molino)
- Paz River, 13°46′16″N 90°10′57″W / 13.77111°N 90.18250°W / 13.77111; -90.18250 (Rio Paz)
- El Potrero River,
- Pululuya River, 13°33′N 89°42′W / 13.550°N 89.700°W / 13.550; -89.700 (Rio Pululuya)
- Sensunapan River, 13°35′54″N 89°50′15″W / 13.598333°N 89.8375°W / 13.598333; -89.8375 (Rio Sensunapan)
- Sirama River, 13°27′34″N 87°47′52″W / 13.459444°N 87.797778°W / 13.459444; -87.797778 (Rio Sirama)
Guatemala, Pacific Ocean Coast
The coastal rivers in Guatemala with their mouth on the Pacific Ocean coast include:[47]
- Acomé River, 13°55′02″N 91°05′18″W / 13.9171°N 91.0883°W / 13.9171; -91.0883 (Acomé River)
- Achiguate River, 13°54′55″N 90°54′29″W / 13.915364°N 90.908003°W / 13.915364; -90.908003 (Achiguate River)
- Coyolate River, 13°57′14″N 91°18′41″W / 13.953976°N 91.311493°W / 13.953976; -91.311493 (Coyolate River)
- Icán River, 14°07′30″N 91°39′55″W / 14.125006°N 91.665201°W / 14.125006; -91.665201 (Icán River)
- Lempa River, 13°15′17″N 88°49′38″W / 13.25472°N 88.82722°W / 13.25472; -88.82722 (Lempa River)
- Los Esclavos River, 13°50′20″N 90°19′46″W / 13.83889°N 90.32944°W / 13.83889; -90.32944 (Los Esclavos River)
- Madre Vieja River, 14°00′14″N 91°25′49″W / 14.003866°N 91.430283°W / 14.003866; -91.430283 (Madre Vieja River)
- María Linda River, 13°56′32″N 90°42′31″W / 13.942148°N 90.708489°W / 13.942148; -90.708489 (María Linda River)
- Nahualate River, 14°02′45″N 91°32′18″W / 14.045877°N 91.538343°W / 14.045877; -91.538343 (Nahualate River)
- Naranjo River, 14°30′31″N 92°11′07″W / 14.508563°N 92.185335°W / 14.508563; -92.185335 (Naranjo River)
- Ocosito River, 14°26′09″N 92°05′37″W / 14.43580°N 92.09369°W / 14.43580; -92.09369 (Ocosito River)
- Paso Hondo River, 14°43′06″N 92°05′50″W / 14.718449°N 92.09734°W / 14.718449; -92.09734 (Paso Hondo River)
- Paz River, 13°46′16″N 90°10′57″W / 13.77111°N 90.18250°W / 13.77111; -90.18250 (Paz River)
- Samalá River, 14°11′31″N 91°47′08″W / 14.191934°N 91.785450°W / 14.191934; -91.785450 (Samalá River)
- Suchiate River (Guatemala and Mexico), 14°31′53″N 92°13′41″W / 14.531466°N 92.228125°W / 14.531466; -92.228125 (Suchiate River)
Honduras, Pacific Ocean Coast
- Choluteca River, 13°05′29″N 87°22′24″W / 13.0914°N 87.3733°W / 13.0914; -87.3733 (Choluteca River)
- Goascorán River, 13°24′38″N 87°49′08″W / 13.41056°N 87.81889°W / 13.41056; -87.81889 (Goascorán River)
- Lempa River, 13°15′17″N 88°49′38″W / 13.25472°N 88.82722°W / 13.25472; -88.82722 (Lempa River)
- Nacaome River, 13°25′09″N 87°35′25″W / 13.419167°N 87.590278°W / 13.419167; -87.590278 (Rio Nacaome)
- Río Negro, 13°02′00″N 87°08′00″W / 13.033333°N 87.133333°W / 13.033333; -87.133333 (Río Negro)
Mexico, Pacific Ocean Coast
Rivers of Mexico that have their mouth on the Pacific Ocean coast include the following. The river's name, as well as Mexican State and coordinates where the mouth of the river is located are listed where known.
Name | State (mouth) | Coordinates |
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Acaponeta River | Nayarit | 22°22′36″N 105°38′11″W / 22.37659°N 105.63629°W / 22.37659; -105.63629 (Acaponeta River) |
Ameca River | Jalisco | 20°40′21″N 105°16′52″W / 20.6725°N 105.281°W / 20.6725; -105.281 (Ameca River) |
Armería River | Colima | 18°52′55″N 103°57′07″W / 18.882082°N 103.952072°W / 18.882082; -103.952072 (Armería River) |
Atoyac River | Guerrero | 17°56′24″N 102°08′13″W / 17.94005365895425°N 102.1368990207179°W / 17.94005365895425; -102.1368990207179 (Atoyac River) |
Balsas River | Michoacán | 17°56′22″N 102°08′14″W / 17.93944°N 102.13722°W / 17.93944; -102.13722 (Balsas River) |
Baluarte River | Sinaloa | 22°50′27″N 106°01′57″W / 22.84083°N 106.03250°W / 22.84083; -106.03250 (Baluarte River) |
Chacala River | Mexico | 19°09′02″N 104°35′20″W / 19.150664°N 104.588957°W / 19.150664; -104.588957 (Rio Chacala) |
Coalcomán River | Michoacán | 18°14′06″N 103°14′21″W / 18.234878°N 103.239229°W / 18.234878; -103.239229 (Coalcomán River) |
Colorado River | Baja California | 31°54′00″N 114°57′03″W / 31.90000°N 114.95083°W / 31.90000; -114.95083 (Colorado River) |
Colotepec River | Oaxaca | 15°48′34″N 97°01′27″W / 15.809355°N 97.024251°W / 15.809355; -97.024251 (Colotepec) |
Concepción River | Chiapas | 15°19′56″N 92°31′46″W / 15.332331°N 92.529416°W / 15.332331; -92.529416 (Concepción River) |
Copalita River | Oaxaca | 15°47′12″N 96°03′00″W / 15.786798°N 96.049879°W / 15.786798; -96.049879 (Copalita River) |
Culiacán River | Sinaloa | 24°29′32″N 107°43′55″W / 24.49222°N 107.73194°W / 24.49222; -107.73194 (Culiacán River) |
Del Rosario River | Baja California | 32°20′00″N 117°03′00″W / 32.333333°N 117.05°W / 32.333333; -117.05 (Rio Rosario) |
Fuerte River | Sinaloa | 25°48′N 109°25′W / 25.800°N 109.417°W / 25.800; -109.417 (Fuerta River) |
Mátape River | Sonora | 28°17′00″N 110°41′00″W / 28.283333°N 110.683333°W / 28.283333; -110.683333 (Mátape River) |
Mayo River | Sonora | 26°44′08″N 109°48′01″W / 26.735609°N 109.80036°W / 26.735609; -109.80036 (Mayo River) |
Ometepec River | Guerrero | 16°32′57″N 98°35′02″W / 16.54913°N 98.58382°W / 16.54913; -98.58382 (Ometepec River) |
Papagayo River | Guerrero | 16°41′05″N 99°36′38″W / 16.684718°N 99.61065°W / 16.684718; -99.61065 (Rio Papagayo) |
Piaxtla River | Sinaloa | 23°42′18″N 106°48′16″W / 23.704876°N 106.804351°W / 23.704876; -106.804351 (Rio Piaxtla) |
Presidio River | Sinaloa | 23°05′39″N 106°17′27″W / 23.094222°N 106.290895°W / 23.094222; -106.290895 (Presidio River) |
Purificación River | Jalisco | 19°18′07″N 104°53′52″W / 19.301949°N 104.897772°W / 19.301949; -104.897772 (Purificación River) |
Río Grande de Santiago | Nayarit | 21°38′00″N 105°26′43″W / 21.63333°N 105.44528°W / 21.63333; -105.44528 (Rio Grande de Santiago) |
Río Santa Rosalía | Baja California Sur | 26°54′N 111°59′W / 26.900°N 111.983°W / 26.900; -111.983 (Río Santa Rosalía) |
Río Verde | Oaxaca | 16°25′23″N 94°52′56″W / 16.42306°N 94.88222°W / 16.42306; -94.88222 (Verde River) |
San Antonio River | Chiapas | 14°48′12″N 92°13′06″W / 14.803358°N 92.218376°W / 14.803358; -92.218376 (Rio San Antonio) |
San Lorenzo River | Sonora | 28°24′52″N 110°14′13″W / 28.414315°N 110.236986°W / 28.414315; -110.236986 (San Lorenzo River) |
San Pedro Mezquital River | Nayarit | 21°56′22″N 105°21′01″W / 21.939417°N 105.350269°W / 21.939417; -105.350269 (Río San Pedro Mezquital) |
San Vicente River | Baja California | 31°15′46″N 116°22′41″W / 31.262907°N 116.378182°W / 31.262907; -116.378182 (Rio San Vicente) |
Sinaloa River | Sinaloa | 25°17′00″N 108°29′39″W / 25.2833°N 108.4942°W / 25.2833; -108.4942 (Sinaloa River) |
Sonora River | Sonora | 28°51′12″N 111°59′27″W / 28.8532°N 111.9908°W / 28.8532; -111.9908 (Sonora River) |
Sonoyta River | Sonora | 31°16′07″N 113°19′07″W / 31.268716°N 113.318657°W / 31.268716; -113.318657 (Rio Sonoyta) |
Suchiate River | Chiapas | 14°31′56″N 92°13′44″W / 14.53218016661489°N 92.2288438396178°W / 14.53218016661489; -92.2288438396178 (Suchiate River) |
Teacapan Estuary | Sinaloa | 22°32′50″N 105°45′00″W / 22.54712°N 105.7500°W / 22.54712; -105.7500 (Teacapan Estuary) |
Tehuantepec River | Oaxaca | 16°11′16″N 95°08′45″W / 16.187762°N 95.145747°W / 16.187762; -95.145747 (Rio Tehuantepec) |
Tomatlán River | Jalisco | 19°50′30″N 105°22′20″W / 19.841788°N 105.3722°W / 19.841788; -105.3722 (Tomatlán River) |
Tijuana River | Baja California | 32°33′06″N 117°07′38″W / 32.5517°N 117.1271°W / 32.5517; -117.1271 (Tijuana River) |
Tuxpan River | Jalisco | 19°15′48″N 103°30′25″W / 19.263373°N 103.506889°W / 19.263373; -103.506889 (Tuxpan River) |
Yaqui River | Sonora | 27°40′02″N 110°36′43″W / 27.6673°N 110.6120°W / 27.6673; -110.6120 (Yaqui River) |
Nicaragua, Pacific Ocean Coast
- Río Brito, 11°20′39″N 85°58′45″W / 11.3443°N 85.9793°W / 11.3443; -85.9793 (Rio Brito)
- Rio Casares
- Río Escalante, Nicaragua, 11°31′09″N 86°10′20″W / 11.519144°N 86.172192°W / 11.519144; -86.172192 (Río Escalante)
- Estero Real, Chinandega, 12°55′14″N 87°21′47″W / 12.920578°N 87.363149°W / 12.920578; -87.363149 (Estero Real)
- Río Negro, 13°02′00″N 87°08′00″W / 13.033333°N 87.133333°W / 13.033333; -87.133333 (Río Negro)
- Río el Tamarindo, León, 12°12′47″N 86°45′46″W / 12.213093°N 86.762798°W / 12.213093; -86.762798 (Río el Tamarindo)
- Río Tecolapa, Nicaragua, 11°43′16″N 86°26′29″W / 11.721116°N 86.441431°W / 11.721116; -86.441431 (Río Tecolapa)
Panama, Pacific Ocean Coast
The mouth of the following rivers in Panama are at the Pacific Ocean:[22]
- Rio Anton, 8°18′04″N 80°15′46″W / 8.301089786439775°N 80.2627301296432°W / 8.301089786439775; -80.2627301296432 (Rio Anton)
- Bahia de Parita, 8°21′32″N 80°27′07″W / 8.358779222570277°N 80.45196980434453°W / 8.358779222570277; -80.45196980434453 (Bahia de Parita)
- Rio Cabra, 9°01′16″N 79°21′08″W / 9.021107°N 79.352351°W / 9.021107; -79.352351 (Rio Cabra)
- Rio Caimito, 8°52′33″N 79°42′13″W / 8.875777073671623°N 79.70362827055281°W / 8.875777073671623; -79.70362827055281 (Rio Caimito)
- Rio Cate, 7°43′09″N 81°14′51″W / 7.719163°N 81.247426°W / 7.719163; -81.247426 (Rio Cate)
- Rio Chame, 8°33′38″N 79°50′22″W / 8.560674294368944°N 79.8393317525227°W / 8.560674294368944; -79.8393317525227 (Rio Chame)
- Rio Chepo (Bayano River), 8°59′53″N 79°06′49″W / 8.9980°N 79.1136°W / 8.9980; -79.1136 (Chepo River)
- Rio Chiriquí Viejo, 8°19′39″N 82°42′07″W / 8.3275°N 82.7019°W / 8.3275; -82.7019 (Chiriquí Viejo River)
- Rio Chorcha, 8°17′24″N 82°17′10″W / 8.289979831867829°N 82.28623646945857°W / 8.289979831867829; -82.28623646945857 (Rio Chorcha)
- Rio Colorado, 8°18′45″N 82°46′03″W / 8.31254806691923°N 82.76736777881712°W / 8.31254806691923; -82.76736777881712 (Rio Colorado)
- Rio Congo, 8°24′58″N 78°22′08″W / 8.416080451025929°N 78.36884419298751°W / 8.416080451025929; -78.36884419298751 (Rio Congo)
- Rio Corotú, 8°45′22″N 78°42′49″W / 8.756215°N 78.713636°W / 8.756215; -78.713636 (Rio Corotú)
- Rio Duablo, 8°19′47″N 82°41′14″W / 8.329753352897917°N 82.68709449463277°W / 8.329753352897917; -82.68709449463277 (Rio Duablo)
- Estero de Ajo, 8°20′27″N 82°08′51″W / 8.340797°N 82.147507°W / 8.340797; -82.147507 (Estero de Ajo)
- Rio Farallon, 8°21′00″N 80°08′37″W / 8.350091563795969°N 80.14359442982067°W / 8.350091563795969; -80.14359442982067 (Rio Farallon)
- Rio Fonseca, 8°12′27″N 82°00′15″W / 8.20744084288675°N 82.00418080816212°W / 8.20744084288675; -82.00418080816212 (Rio Fonseca)
- Rio Grande, 9°01′N 79°37′W / 9.017°N 79.617°W / 9.017; -79.617 (Rio Grande)
- Rio Guanábano, 8°14′37″N 82°52′23″W / 8.243724844157482°N 82.8731589489876°W / 8.243724844157482; -82.8731589489876 (Rio Guanábano)
- Rio Jaqué, 7°30′00″N 78°03′00″W / 7.50000°N 78.05000°W / 7.50000; -78.05000 (Rio Jaqué)
- Rio La Villa, 7°59′47″N 80°23′15″W / 7.996448°N 80.387549°W / 7.996448; -80.387549 (Rio La Villa)
- Las Vueltas
- Rio Lovaina, 7°56′37″N 81°36′58″W / 7.943693°N 81.61622°W / 7.943693; -81.61622 (Rio Lovaina)
- Rio Mariato, 7°37′02″N 80°59′13″W / 7.617120284773962°N 80.98697737012957°W / 7.617120284773962; -80.98697737012957 (Rio Mariato)
- Rio Pacora, 9°01′18″N 79°16′47″W / 9.021794°N 79.279721°W / 9.021794; -79.279721 (Rio Pacora)
- Rio Palo Blanco, 8°17′56″N 82°48′33″W / 8.29897856822852°N 82.80908735216481°W / 8.29897856822852; -82.80908735216481 (Rio Palo Blanco)
- Palo Seco, 7°36′30″N 80°58′34″W / 7.608328°N 80.975982°W / 7.608328; -80.975982 (Rio Palo Seco)
- Rio Pavo, 7°21′30″N 80°54′00″W / 7.358320169159046°N 80.89994743115152°W / 7.358320169159046; -80.89994743115152 (Rio Pavo)
- Rio Platanal, 8°19′06″N 78°11′19″W / 8.318434°N 78.188722°W / 8.318434; -78.188722 (Rio Platanal)
- Puerto Pocrí (tidal creek), 7°42′00″N 80°07′00″W / 7.7°N 80.116667°W / 7.7; -80.116667 (Puerto Pocri)
- Rio Rabo de Puerco, 8°16′36″N 82°51′24″W / 8.276563°N 82.856767°W / 8.276563; -82.856767 (Rio Rabo de Puerco)
- Rio Sabanas, 8°25′05″N 78°05′17″W / 8.418141°N 78.088027°W / 8.418141; -78.088027 (Rio Sabanas)
- Rio Sambú, 8°04′37″N 78°18′08″W / 8.076808°N 78.302333°W / 8.076808; -78.302333 (Rio Sambú)
- Rio San Bártolo, 8°17′02″N 82°50′51″W / 8.283819°N 82.847401°W / 8.283819; -82.847401 (Rio San Bártolo)
- Rio San Pablo, 7°51′13″N 81°11′01″W / 7.853525°N 81.183529°W / 7.853525; -81.183529 (Rio San Pablo)
- Rio San Felix, 8°09′51″N 81°50′39″W / 8.16415°N 81.844201°W / 8.16415; -81.844201 (Rio San Felix)
- Rio San Juan, 8°11′52″N 81°58′05″W / 8.197876484075204°N 81.96808394031667°W / 8.197876484075204; -81.96808394031667 (Rio San Juan)
- Rio San Pedro, 8°49′31″N 81°32′39″W / 8.825288°N 81.544142°W / 8.825288; -81.544142 (Rio San Pedro)
- Rio Santa Maria, 8°05′21″N 80°29′07″W / 8.089165°N 80.485287°W / 8.089165; -80.485287 (Rio Santa Maria)
- Rio Santiago, 8°10′52″N 81°45′40″W / 8.181179399026748°N 81.76115675496375°W / 8.181179399026748; -81.76115675496375 (Rio Santiago)
- Rio Suay, 7°44′52″N 81°02′23″W / 7.747694944408176°N 81.039825794059°W / 7.747694944408176; -81.039825794059 (Rio Suay)
- Rio Tabasara, 8°01′39″N 81°41′51″W / 8.027415182791582°N 81.69743203757884°W / 8.027415182791582; -81.69743203757884 (Rio Tabasara)
- Rio Tuira, 8°19′10″N 78°18′31″W / 8.3194°N 78.3086°W / 8.3194; -78.3086 (Rio Tuira)
- Rio Varadero, 7°17′13″N 80°55′27″W / 7.286941845139123°N 80.92408219039564°W / 7.286941845139123; -80.92408219039564 (Rio Varadero)
Peru, Pacific Ocean Coast
The following coastal rivers in Peru have their mouth on the Pacific Ocean Coast:[48]
- Acarí River, 15°39′34″S 74°38′33″W / 15.659427°S 74.642565°W / -15.659427; -74.642565 (Rio Acarí)
- Atico, 16°03′16″S 73°37′04″W / 16.054359°S 73.617655°W / -16.054359; -73.617655 (Rio Atico)
- Cañete River, 13°07′46″S 76°24′06″W / 13.129319°S 76.401557°W / -13.129319; -76.401557 (Rio Cañete)
- Caplina River, 18°14′00″S 70°33′00″W / 18.233333°S 70.55°W / -18.233333; -70.55 (Rio Caplina)
- Caravelí River, 16°03′40″S 73°16′25″W / 16.061208°S 73.273474°W / -16.061208; -73.273474 (Rio Caravelí)
- Casma River, 9°26′58″S 78°22′57″W / 9.449444°S 78.382375°W / -9.449444; -78.382375 (Rio Casma)
- Chamán River, 7°12′15″S 79°39′58″W / 7.204134°S 79.66605°W / -7.204134; -79.66605 (Rio Chamán)
- Chancay River (Lambayeque), 11°36′53″S 77°15′00″W / 11.61475606870047°S 77.2500620460815°W / -11.61475606870047; -77.2500620460815 (Rio Chancay)
- Chancay River (Huaral), 11°36′40″S 77°14′46″W / 11.611246°S 77.246028°W / -11.611246; -77.246028 (Rio Chancay)
- Chao River, 8°36′01″S 78°42′58″W / 8.600344°S 78.716202°W / -8.600344; -78.716202 (Rio Chao)
- Chaparra River, 15°55′18″S 74°07′21″W / 15.92171°S 74.122372°W / -15.92171; -74.122372 (Rio Chaparra)
- Chicama River, 7°56′21″S 79°16′59″W / 7.939058°S 79.282924°W / -7.939058; -79.282924 (Rio Chicama)
- Chillón River, 11°56′24″S 77°08′19″W / 11.9400°S 77.1386°W / -11.9400; -77.1386 (Rio Chillón)
- Chira River, 4°54′S 81°08′W / 4.900°S 81.133°W / -4.900; -81.133 (Rio Chira)
- Colca River, 16°37′52″S 72°45′51″W / 16.63111°S 72.76417°W / -16.63111; -72.76417 (Rio Colca)
- Culebras River, 9°56′14″S 78°13′32″W / 9.937239°S 78.225599°W / -9.937239; -78.225599 (Rio Culebras)
- Fortaleza River, 10°38′54″S 77°51′39″W / 10.6482°S 77.8609°W / -10.6482; -77.8609 (Rio de la Fortaleza)
- Grande River (Rio Nazca), 14°59′43″S 75°27′16″W / 14.995339080430885°S 75.45436522863399°W / -14.995339080430885; -75.45436522863399 (Rio Grande)
- Huaura River, 11°05′05″S 77°37′43″W / 11.084672°S 77.628743°W / -11.084672; -77.628743 (Rio Huaura)
- Huarmey River, 10°05′40″S 78°10′00″W / 10.094336°S 78.166739°W / -10.094336; -78.166739 (Rio Huarmey)
- Ica River, 14°52′15″S 75°33′43″W / 14.870886°S 75.561981°W / -14.870886; -75.561981 (Rio Ica)
- Rio Indio Muerto or Chala, 15°48′00″S 74°14′00″W / 15.8°S 74.233333°W / -15.8; -74.233333 (Rio Inio Muerto)
- Jequetepeque River, 7°19′56″S 79°35′29″W / 7.3322°S 79.5914°W / -7.3322; -79.5914 (Rio Jequetepeque)
- Lacramarca River, 8°53′12″S 78°18′57″W / 8.886723°S 78.315818°W / -8.886723; -78.315818 (Quebrada La Cramarca)
- Rio Locumba, 17°55′03″S 70°57′53″W / 17.917497°S 70.964736°W / -17.917497; -70.964736 (Rio Locumba)
- Lurín River, 12°16′30″S 76°54′13″W / 12.2750°S 76.9036°W / -12.2750; -76.9036 (Rio Lurín)
- Mala River, 12°40′27″S 76°39′26″W / 12.674185°S 76.657131°W / -12.674185; -76.657131 (Rio Mala)
- Moche River, 8°09′40″S 79°02′11″W / 8.16111°S 79.036298°W / -8.16111; -79.036298 (Rio Moche)
- Motupe River, 06°31′27″S 080°07′16″W / 6.52417°S 80.12111°W / -6.52417; -80.12111 (Motupe River)
- Nepeña River, 9°13′08″S 78°22′06″W / 9.218811°S 78.368386°W / -9.218811; -78.368386 (Rio Nepeña)
- Ocoña River, 16°27′07″S 73°06′43″W / 16.4519°S 73.1119°W / -16.4519; -73.1119 (Rio Ocoña)
- Olmos River, 6°11′16″S 79°55′54″W / 6.187706°S 79.931622°W / -6.187706; -79.931622 (Rio Olmos)
- Omas River, 12°45′17″S 76°29′25″W / 12.754681°S 76.490148°W / -12.754681; -76.490148 (Rio de Omas)
- Osmore River or Moquegua or Ilo, 17°43′0″S 71°20′0″W / 17.71667°S 71.33333°W / -17.71667; -71.33333 (Rio Osmore)
- Pativilca River, 10°44′15″S 77°47′32″W / 10.737489°S 77.792198°W / -10.737489; -77.792198 (Rio Pativilca)
- Pisco River, 13°40′36″S 76°12′52″W / 13.676796°S 76.214482°W / -13.676796; -76.214482 (Rio Pisco)
- Piura River, 5°46′20″S 80°52′07″W / 5.77222°S 80.86861°W / -5.77222; -80.86861 (Rio Piura)
- Rímac River, 11°56′50″S 76°42′29″W / 11.94730°S 76.70792°W / -11.94730; -76.70792 (Rio Rímac)
- Sama River, 18°09′50″S 70°40′26″W / 18.163878°S 70.674001°W / -18.163878; -70.674001 (Rio Sama)
- Rio San Juan
- Santa River, 8°57′57″S 78°38′05″W / 8.965844°S 78.634712°W / -8.965844; -78.634712 (Rio Santa)
- Supe River, 10°50′50″S 77°42′45″W / 10.847244°S 77.712372°W / -10.847244; -77.712372 (Rio de Supe)
- Tambo River
- Quebrada Topara, 13°19′23″S 76°14′33″W / 13.323155°S 76.242633°W / -13.323155; -76.242633 (Quebrada Topara)
- Tumbes River, 3°30′S 80°27′W / 3.500°S 80.450°W / -3.500; -80.450 (Tumbes River)
- Virú River, 8°29′05″S 78°52′33″W / 8.484689°S 78.875937°W / -8.484689; -78.875937 (Rio Virú)
- Vitor River, 16°37′13″S 72°18′13″W / 16.620271°S 72.303564°W / -16.620271; -72.303564 (Rio Vitor)
- Yauca River, 15°41′52″S 74°32′16″W / 15.69775°S 74.537863°W / -15.69775; -74.537863 (Rio Yauca)
- Zaña River, 7°05′10″S 79°43′05″W / 7.08602°S 79.71794°W / -7.08602; -79.71794 (Zaña River)
- Zarumilla River, 3°26′27″S 80°13′19″W / 3.4408°S 80.2219°W / -3.4408; -80.2219 (Zarumilla River)
United States, Pacific Ocean coast
The following coastal rivers of the United States have their mouth on the Pacific Ocean:[49]
Name | State (mouth) | route to Pacific | Coordinates (mouth) |
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Yukon River | Alaska | 62°35′55″N 164°48′00″W / 62.59861°N 164.80000°W / 62.59861; -164.80000 (Yukon River) | |
Nome River | Alaska | Norton Sound, Bering Sea | 64°53′06″N 165°14′05″W / 64.88500°N 165.23472°W / 64.88500; -165.23472 (Nome River) |
Kuskokwim River | Alaska | Kuskokwim Bay, Bering Sea | 60°04′59″N 162°20′02″W / 60.08306°N 162.33389°W / 60.08306; -162.33389 (Kuskokwim River) |
Bering River | Alaska | Gulf of Alaska | 60°09′59″N 144°14′59″W / 60.1663889°N 144.2497222°W / 60.1663889; -144.2497222 (Bering River) |
Nushagak River | Alaska | Nushagak Bay | 58°47′58″N 158°37′57″W / 58.79944°N 158.63250°W / 58.79944; -158.63250 (Nushagak River) |
Peaceful River | Alaska | Bering Sea | 52°49′31″N 173°10′56″E / 52.8251930°N 173.1822460°E / 52.8251930; 173.1822460 (Peaceful River) |
Joshua Green River | Alaska | Bristol Bay, Bering Sea | 55°23′30″N 162°29′10″W / 55.39167°N 162.48611°W / 55.39167; -162.48611 (Joshua Green River) |
Meshik River | Alaska | Bristol Bay, Bering Sea | 56°48′32″N 158°39′46″W / 56.80889°N 158.66278°W / 56.80889; -158.66278 (Meshik River) |
Seal River | Alaska | Gulf of Alaska | 60°02′27″N 143°30′40″W / 60.04083°N 143.51111°W / 60.04083; -143.51111 (Seal River) |
Yahtse River | Alaska | 59°51′48″N 141°23′36″W / 59.86333°N 141.39333°W / 59.86333; -141.39333 (Yahtse River) | |
Copper River | Alaska | Copper Bay | 60°23′19″N 144°57′39″W / 60.38861°N 144.96083°W / 60.38861; -144.96083 (Copper River) |
Karluk River | Alaska | Shelikof Strait | 57°34′18″N 154°27′44″W / 57.57167°N 154.46222°W / 57.57167; -154.46222 (Karluk Rive) |
Aniakchak River | Alaska | Aniakchak Bay | 56°45′49″N 157°29′43″W / 56.76361°N 157.49528°W / 56.76361; -157.49528 (Aniakchak River) |
Situk River | Alaska | 59°26′07″N 139°32′48″W / 59.43528°N 139.54667°W / 59.43528; -139.54667 (Situk River) | |
Alsek River | Alaska | Dry Bay, Gulf of Alaska | 59°7′40″N 138°37′14″W / 59.12778°N 138.62056°W / 59.12778; -138.62056 (Alsek River) |
Russian River | California | 38°27′2″N 123°7′46″W / 38.45056°N 123.12944°W / 38.45056; -123.12944 (Russian River) | |
Sacramento River | California | Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta, San Francisco Bay | 38°03′48″N 121°51′10″W / 38.06333°N 121.85278°W / 38.06333; -121.85278 (Sacramento River) |
San Joaquin River | California | Suisun Bay, San Francisco Bay | 38°04′00″N 121°51′04″W / 38.06667°N 121.85111°W / 38.06667; -121.85111 (San Joaquin River) |
San Diego River | California | 32°45′37″N 117°12′45″W / 32.76028°N 117.21250°W / 32.76028; -117.21250 (San Diego River) | |
Santa Margarita River | California | 33°13′55″N 117°24′58″W / 33.23194°N 117.41611°W / 33.23194; -117.41611 (Santa Margarita River) | |
Santa Ana River | California | 33°37′41″N 117°57′31″W / 33.62806°N 117.95861°W / 33.62806; -117.95861 (Santa Ana River) | |
San Luis Rey River | California | 33°12′08″N 117°23′32″W / 33.20222°N 117.39222°W / 33.20222; -117.39222 (San Luis Rey River) | |
San Gabriel River | California | 33°44′33″N 118°06′56″W / 33.74250°N 118.11556°W / 33.74250; -118.11556 (San Gabriel River) | |
Los Angeles River | California | 33°45′23″N 118°11′20″W / 33.75639°N 118.18889°W / 33.75639; -118.18889 (Los Angeles River) | |
Santa Clara River | California | 34°14′07″N 119°15′49″W / 34.23528°N 119.26361°W / 34.23528; -119.26361 (Santa Clara River) | |
Santa Ynez River | California | 34°41′31″N 120°36′7″W / 34.69194°N 120.60194°W / 34.69194; -120.60194 (Santa Ynez River) | |
Santa Maria River | California | 34°58′15″N 120°39′01″W / 34.97083°N 120.65028°W / 34.97083; -120.65028 (Santa Maria River) | |
Salinas River | California | Monterey Bay | 36°44′58″N 121°48′13″W / 36.74944°N 121.80361°W / 36.74944; -121.80361 (Salinas River) |
Pajaro River | California | Monterey Bay | 36°51′00″N 121°48′35″W / 36.85000°N 121.80972°W / 36.85000; -121.80972 (Pajaro River) |
San Lorenzo River | California | Monterey Bay | 36°57′51″N 122°00′45″W / 36.96417°N 122.01250°W / 36.96417; -122.01250 (San Lorenzo River) |
Navarro River | California | 39°11′32″N 123°45′40″W / 39.19222°N 123.76111°W / 39.19222; -123.76111 (Navarro River) | |
Noyo River | California | 39°25′40″N 123°48′33″W / 39.42778°N 123.80917°W / 39.42778; -123.80917 (Noyo River) | |
Mattole River | California | 40°18′08″N 124°21′14″W / 40.3023576°N 124.3539389°W / 40.3023576; -124.3539389 (Martole River) | |
Eel River | California | 40°38′29″N 124°18′44″W / 40.64139°N 124.31222°W / 40.64139; -124.31222 (Eel River) | |
Mad River | California | 40°56′31″N 124°8′6″W / 40.94194°N 124.13500°W / 40.94194; -124.13500 (Mad River) | |
Redwood Creek (Humboldt County) | California | 41°17′32″N 124°05′31″W / 41.29222°N 124.09194°W / 41.29222; -124.09194 (Redwood Creek (Humboldt County)) | |
Redwood Creek (Marin County) | California | 37°51′35″N 122°34′40″W / 37.85972°N 122.57778°W / 37.85972; -122.57778 (Redwood Creek (Marin County)) | |
Klamath River | California | 41°32′49″N 124°5′0″W / 41.54694°N 124.08333°W / 41.54694; -124.08333 (Klamath River) | |
Smith River | California | 41°56′10″N 124°12′12″W / 41.93611°N 124.20333°W / 41.93611; -124.20333 (Smith River) | |
Columbia | Oregon | 46°14′39″N 124°3′29″W / 46.24417°N 124.05806°W / 46.24417; -124.05806 (Columbia River) | |
Larson Creek | Oregon | ||
Short Creek | Oregon | ||
Baughman Creek | Oregon | 45°27′25″N 123°58′07″W / 45.4570469°N 123.9687410°W / 45.4570469; -123.9687410 (Baughman Creek) | |
Fall Creek | Oregon | ||
Hodgdon Creek | Oregon | 45°26′11″N 123°57′01″W / 45.4364918°N 123.9504058°W / 45.4364918; -123.9504058 (Hodgdon Creek) | |
O'Hara Creek | Oregon | 45°25′51″N 123°56′45″W / 45.4309363°N 123.9459608°W / 45.4309363; -123.9459608 (O'Hara Creek) | |
Rice Creek | Oregon | 45°25′36″N 123°56′18″W / 45.4267698°N 123.9384603°W / 45.4267698; -123.9384603 (Rice Creek) | |
Yager Creek | Oregon | 45°24′52″N 123°56′01″W / 45.4145477°N 123.9337373°W / 45.4145477; -123.9337373 (Yager Creek) | |
Whiskey Creek | Oregon | ||
Austin Creek | Oregon | 45°49′09″N 123°57′54″W / 45.8192734°N 123.9651380°W / 45.8192734; -123.9651380 (Austin Creek) | |
Hathaway Creek | Oregon | 45°22′27″N 123°57′30″W / 45.3741667°N 123.9583333°W / 45.3741667; -123.9583333 (Hathaway Creek) | |
Jackson Creek | Oregon | ||
Jackson Creek | Oregon | ||
Cape Creek | Oregon | 44°08′03″N 124°07′25″W / 44.1342876°N 124.1237312°W / 44.1342876; -124.1237312 (Cape Creek) | |
Rover Creek | Oregon | 45°19′41″N 123°58′05″W / 45.3281583°N 123.9681779°W / 45.3281583; -123.9681779 (Rover Creek) | |
Allen Creek | Oregon | 45°19′02″N 123°57′48″W / 45.3173251°N 123.9634549°W / 45.3173251; -123.9634549 (Allen Creek) | |
Sand Creek | Oregon | ||
Miles Creek | Oregon | 45°14′06″N 123°58′14″W / 45.2351032°N 123.9706731°W / 45.2351032; -123.9706731 (Miles Creek) | |
Nestucca River | Oregon | 45°11′03″N 123°57′26″W / 45.18417°N 123.95722°W / 45.18417; -123.95722 (Nestucca River) | |
Commons Creek | Oregon | 45°08′27″N 123°58′19″W / 45.1409385°N 123.9720601°W / 45.1409385; -123.9720601 (Commons Creek) | |
Neskowin Creek | Oregon | 45°05′59″N 123°59′13″W / 45.0998279°N 123.9870593°W / 45.0998279; -123.9870593 (Neskowin Creek) | |
Chitwood Creek | Oregon | 45°04′31″N 124°00′26″W / 45.0753837°N 124.0073369°W / 45.0753837; -124.0073369 (Chitwood Creek) | |
Cliff Creek | Oregon | 45°04′15″N 124°00′27″W / 45.0709393°N 124.0076147°W / 45.0709393; -124.0076147 (Cliff Creek) | |
Salmon River | Oregon | 45°02′48″N 124°00′22″W / 45.04667°N 124.00611°W / 45.04667; -124.00611 (Salmon River) | |
Logan Creek | Oregon | 45°00′31″N 124°00′34″W / 45.0087184°N 124.0095578°W / 45.0087184; -124.0095578 (Logan Creek) | |
D River | Oregon | 44°58′02″N 124°01′06″W / 44.96722°N 124.01833°W / 44.96722; -124.01833 (D River) | |
Agnes Creek | Oregon | 44°57′34″N 124°01′17″W / 44.9593928°N 124.0212893°W / 44.9593928; -124.0212893 (Agnes Creek) | |
Baldy Creek | Oregon | 44°56′29″N 124°01′28″W / 44.94147842763453°N 124.02437418252045°W / 44.94147842763453; -124.02437418252045 (Baldy Creek) | |
Siletz River | Oregon | 44°54′12″N 124°00′41″W / 44.90333°N 124.01139°W / 44.90333; -124.01139 (Siletz River) | |
Schoolhouse Creek | Oregon | ||
Fogarty Creek | Oregon | 44°50′20″N 124°03′14″W / 44.8390014°N 124.0540042°W / 44.8390014; -124.0540042 (Fogarty Creek) | |
Deadhorse Creek | Oregon | 44°47′16″N 124°03′55″W / 44.7878919°N 124.0653937°W / 44.7878919; -124.0653937 (Deadhorse Creek) | |
Rocky Creek | Oregon | 42°43′22″N 124°28′03″W / 42.72284177184449°N 124.46743757790782°W / 42.72284177184449; -124.46743757790782 (Rocky Creek) | |
Dope Creek | Oregon | 44°45′01″N 124°03′54″W / 44.7503931°N 124.0651160°W / 44.7503931; -124.0651160 (Dope Creek) | |
Miner Creek | Oregon | 42°11′42″N 124°22′18″W / 42.1949196°N 124.371725°W / 42.1949196; -124.371725 (Miner Creek) | |
Johnson Creek | Oregon | ||
Spencer Creek | Oregon | ||
Wade Creek | Oregon | 44°42′56″N 124°03′41″W / 44.7156713°N 124.0615053°W / 44.7156713; -124.0615053 (Wade Creek) | |
Coal Creek | Oregon | ||
Moolack Creek | Oregon | 44°42′11″N 124°03′49″W / 44.7031715°N 124.0637277°W / 44.7031715; -124.0637277 (Moolack Creek) | |
Schooner Creek | Oregon | 44°41′18″N 124°04′09″W / 44.6884494°N 124.0692837°W / 44.6884494; -124.0692837 (Schooner Creek) | |
Little Creek | Oregon | ||
Yaquina River | Oregon | 44°36′44″N 124°01′04″W / 44.61222°N 124.01778°W / 44.61222; -124.01778 (Yaquina River) | |
Henderson Creek | Oregon | ||
Grant Creek | Oregon | ||
Moore Creek | Oregon | 44°34′19″N 124°04′11″W / 44.5720621°N 124.0698408°W / 44.5720621; -124.0698408 (Moore Creek) | |
Thiel Creek | Oregon | ||
Lost Creek | Oregon | ||
Beaver Creek | Oregon | ||
Deer Creek | Oregon | ||
Hill Creek | Oregon | ||
Little Creek | Oregon | ||
Squaw Creek | Oregon | ||
Collins Creek | Oregon | ||
Fox Creek | Oregon | ||
Buckley Creek | Oregon | 44°27′44″N 124°04′58″W / 44.4623412°N 124.0828976°W / 44.4623412; -124.0828976 (Buckley Creek) | |
Alsea River | Oregon | 44°25′21″N 124°04′51″W / 44.42250°N 124.08083°W / 44.42250; -124.08083 (Alsea River) | |
Little Creek | Oregon | 44°23′33″N 124°05′21″W / 44.3926195°N 124.0892863°W / 44.3926195; -124.0892863 (Little Creek) | |
Reynolds Creek | Oregon | 44°22′26″N 124°05′29″W / 44.3740086°N 124.0915084°W / 44.3740086; -124.0915084 (Reynolds Creek) | |
Vingie Creek | Oregon | 44°20′25″N 124°05′57″W / 44.3403977°N 124.0992863°W / 44.3403977; -124.0992863 (Vigie Creek) | |
Starr Creek | Oregon | 44°19′54″N 124°06′06″W / 44.3317866°N 124.1017863°W / 44.3317866; -124.1017863 (Starr Creek) | |
Mitchell Creek | Oregon | 44°19′31″N 124°06′16″W / 44.3253978°N 124.1045641°W / 44.3253978; -124.1045641 (Mitchell Creek) | |
Yachats River | Oregon | 44°18′30″N 124°06′28″W / 44.30836°N 124.10772°W / 44.30836; -124.10772 (Yachats River) | |
North Cape Creek | Oregon | 44°17′27″N 124°06′42″W / 44.2909536°N 124.1117865°W / 44.2909536; -124.1117865 (North Cape Creek) | |
Cape Creek | Oregon | 44°08′03″N 124°07′25″W / 44.1342876°N 124.1237312°W / 44.1342876; -124.1237312 (Cape Creek) | |
Gwynn Creek | Oregon | 44°16′13″N 124°06′39″W / 44.2703983°N 124.1109529°W / 44.2703983; -124.1109529 (Gwynn Creek) | |
Cummins Creek | Oregon | 42°29′24″N 124°25′09″W / 42.4901102°N 124.4192722°W / 42.4901102; -124.4192722 (Cummins Creek) | |
Nancy Creek | Oregon | ||
Bob Creek | Oregon | 44°14′38″N 124°06′42″W / 44.2440096°N 124.1117863°W / 44.2440096; -124.1117863 (Bob Creek) | |
Agate Creek | Oregon | 44°14′05″N 124°06′34″W / 44.2348429°N 124.1095639°W / 44.2348429; -124.1095639 (Agate Creek) | |
Tenmile Creek | Oregon | 44°13′31″N 124°06′39″W / 44.22528°N 124.11083°W / 44.22528; -124.11083 (Tenmile Creek) | |
Tokatee Creek | Oregon | ||
Nancy Creek | Oregon | 44°15′24″N 124°06′39″W / 44.2567872°N 124.1109529°W / 44.2567872; -124.1109529 (Nancy Creek) | |
Rock Creek | Oregon | ||
Big Creek | Oregon | 44°10′35″N 124°06′53″W / 44.17639°N 124.11472°W / 44.17639; -124.11472 (Big Creek) | |
China Creek | Oregon | 42°10′27″N 124°21′46″W / 42.1742785°N 124.3628804°W / 42.1742785; -124.3628804 (China Creek) | |
Blowout Creek | Oregon | 44°09′25″N 124°07′04″W / 44.1570654°N 124.1178976°W / 44.1570654; -124.1178976 (Blowout Creek) | |
Cape Creek | Oregon | 44°08′03″N 124°07′25″W / 44.13417°N 124.12361°W / 44.13417; -124.12361 (Cape Creek) | |
Horse Creek | Oregon | ||
Berry Creek | Oregon | ||
Siuslaw River | Oregon | 44°01′01″N 124°08′14″W / 44.01694°N 124.13722°W / 44.01694; -124.13722 (Siuslaw River) | |
Siltcoos River | Oregon | 43°52′25″N 124°09′14″W / 43.87361°N 124.15389°W / 43.87361; -124.15389 (Siltcoos River) | |
Tahkenitch Creek | Oregon | 43°48′53″N 124°09′58″W / 43.8148407°N 124.1662280°W / 43.8148407; -124.1662280 (Tahkenitch Creek) | |
Threemile Creek | Oregon | ||
Umpqua River | Oregon | 43°40′09″N 124°12′18″W / 43.66917°N 124.20500°W / 43.66917; -124.20500 (Umpqua River) | |
Tenmile Creek | Oregon | 43°33′42″N 124°13′55″W / 43.56167°N 124.23194°W / 43.56167; -124.23194 (Tenmile Creek) | |
Coos River | Oregon | 43°21′45″N 124°10′25″W / 43.36250°N 124.17361°W / 43.36250; -124.17361 (Coos River) | |
Coquille River | Oregon | 43°07′25″N 124°25′48″W / 43.12361°N 124.43000°W / 43.12361; -124.43000 (Coquille River) | |
Tupper Creek | Oregon | 43°06′45″N 124°25′58″W / 43.1126088°N 124.4328932°W / 43.1126088; -124.4328932 (Tupper Creek) | |
Johnson Creek | Oregon | ||
Crooked Creek | Oregon | ||
China Creek | Oregon | ||
Twomile Creek | Oregon | 43°02′39″N 124°26′33″W / 43.0442749°N 124.4426139°W / 43.0442749; -124.4426139 (Twomile Creek) | |
New River | Oregon | 43°00′02″N 124°27′30″W / 43.00056°N 124.45833°W / 43.00056; -124.45833 (New River) | |
Sixes River | Oregon | 42°51′13″N 124°32′38″W / 42.85361°N 124.54389°W / 42.85361; -124.54389 (Sixes River) | |
Elk River | Oregon | 42°47′35″N 124°31′32″W / 42.79306°N 124.52556°W / 42.79306; -124.52556 (Elk River) | |
Gold Run Creek | Oregon | ||
Hubbard Creek | Oregon | ||
Rocky Creek | Oregon | ||
Rocky Point Creek | Oregon | ||
Retz Creek | Oregon | ||
Brush Creek | Oregon | ||
Reinhart Creek | Oregon | ||
Mussel Creek | Oregon | ||
O'Brien Creek | Oregon | ||
Euchre Creek | Oregon | ||
Greggs Creek | Oregon | ||
Parker Creek | Oregon | ||
Rogue River | Oregon | 42°25′21″N 124°25′45″W / 42.42250°N 124.42917°W / 42.42250; -124.42917 (Rogue River) | |
Sand Creek | Oregon | ||
Burnt Hill Creek | Oregon | ||
Whiskey Creek | Oregon | ||
Hooskanaden Creek | Oregon | 42°12′48″N 124°22′43″W / 42.2134453°N 124.3787163°W / 42.2134453; -124.3787163 (Hooskanaden Creek) | |
Miner Creek | Oregon | ||
Wridge Creek | Oregon | ||
Dunning Creek | Oregon | ||
Horse Prairie Creek | Oregon | 42°11′07″N 124°21′53″W / 42.1853896°N 124.3648253°W / 42.1853896; -124.3648253 (Horse Prairie Creek) | |
Spruce Creek | Oregon | ||
China Creek | Oregon | ||
Thomas Creek | Oregon | 42°09′56″N 124°21′42″W / 42.165428380637145°N 124.36179534094639°W / 42.165428380637145; -124.36179534094639 (Thomas Creek) | |
Bruces Bones Creek | Oregon | 42°09′37″N 124°21′41″W / 42.1603898°N 124.3614910°W / 42.1603898; -124.3614910 (Bruces Bones Creek) | |
Whalehead Creek | Oregon | 42°08′36″N 124°21′24″W / 42.1434454°N 124.3567679°W / 42.1434454; -124.3567679 (Whalehead Creek) | |
Coon Creek | Oregon | ||
Bowman Creek | Oregon | 42°08′11″N 124°21′12″W / 42.13638022548627°N 124.35335555203076°W / 42.13638022548627; -124.35335555203076 (Bowman Creek) | |
House Rock Creek | Oregon | 42°06′49″N 124°21′04″W / 42.1137233°N 124.3512110°W / 42.1137233; -124.3512110 (House Rock Creek) | |
Lone Ranch Creek | Oregon | 42°06′01″N 124°20′45″W / 42.10028131297276°N 124.34591636353474°W / 42.10028131297276; -124.34591636353474 (Lone Ranch Creek) | |
Ram Creek | Oregon | 42°05′53″N 124°20′31″W / 42.0981677°N 124.3420431°W / 42.0981677; -124.3420431 (Ram Creek) | |
Taylor Creek | Oregon | ||
Shy Creek | Oregon | 42°04′36″N 124°19′14″W / 42.0767785°N 124.3206520°W / 42.0767785; -124.3206520 (Shy Creek) | |
Harris Creek | Oregon | 42°04′06″N 124°18′57″W / 42.0684452°N 124.3159292°W / 42.0684452; -124.3159292 (Harris Creek) | |
Eiler Creek | Oregon | 42°03′49″N 124°18′14″W / 42.0637228°N 124.3039837°W / 42.0637228; -124.3039837 (Eiler Creek) | |
Ransom Creek | Oregon | 42°03′39″N 124°18′09″W / 42.0609450°N 124.3025947°W / 42.0609450; -124.3025947 (Ransom Creek) | |
Macklyn Creek | Oregon | 42°02′57″N 124°17′34″W / 42.0492783°N 124.2928714°W / 42.0492783; -124.2928714 (Macklyn Creek) | |
Chetco River | Oregon | 42°02′43″N 124°16′14″W / 42.04528°N 124.27056°W / 42.04528; -124.27056 (Chetco River) | |
Tuttle Creek | Oregon | 42°02′34″N 124°15′59″W / 42.0428890°N 124.2664804°W / 42.0428890; -124.2664804 (Tuttle Creek) | |
Stack Creek | Oregon | 42°01′53″N 124°15′15″W / 42.0315000°N 124.2542570°W / 42.0315000; -124.2542570 (Stack Creek) | |
O'Loughlin Gulch | Oregon | ||
Johnson Creek | Oregon | ||
McVey Creek | Oregon | 44°05′49″N 123°40′15″W / 44.0970649°N 123.6709371°W / 44.0970649; -123.6709371 (McVey Creek) | |
Cooley Creek | Oregon | ||
Winchuck River | Oregon | 42°00′18″N 124°12′55″W / 42.00500°N 124.21528°W / 42.00500; -124.21528 (Winchuck River) | |
Necanicum River | Oregon | 46°0′41″N 123°55′39″W / 46.01139°N 123.92750°W / 46.01139; -123.92750 (Necanicum River) | |
Nehalem River | Oregon | 45°39′29″N 123°56′04″W / 45.65806°N 123.93444°W / 45.65806; -123.93444 (Nehalem River) | |
Miami River | Oregon | 45°33′35″N 123°53′37″W / 45.55972°N 123.89361°W / 45.55972; -123.89361 (Miami River) | |
Kilchis River | Oregon | 45°29′46″N 123°51′53″W / 45.49611°N 123.86472°W / 45.49611; -123.86472 (Kilchis River) | |
Wilson River | Oregon | 45°28′44″N 123°53′24″W / 45.47889°N 123.89000°W / 45.47889; -123.89000 (Wilson River) | |
Trask River | Oregon | 45°28′13″N 123°52′57″W / 45.470381°N 123.882627°W / 45.470381; -123.882627 (Trask River) | |
Tillamook River | Oregon | 45°29′15″N 123°54′06″W / 45.48750°N 123.90167°W / 45.48750; -123.90167 (Tillamook River) | |
Waatch River | Washington State | 48°20′37″N 124°40′31″W / 48.34361°N 124.67528°W / 48.34361; -124.67528 (Waatch River) | |
Sooes River | Washington State | 48°19′27″N 124°39′27″W / 48.32417°N 124.65750°W / 48.32417; -124.65750 (Sooes River) | |
Ozette River | Washington State | 48°10′53″N 124°42′34″W / 48.18139°N 124.70944°W / 48.18139; -124.70944 (Ozette River) | |
Quillayute River | Washington State | 47°54′30″N 124°38′32″W / 47.90833°N 124.64222°W / 47.90833; -124.64222 (Quillayute River) | |
Goodman Creek | Washington State | 47°49′21″N 124°30′45″W / 47.82250°N 124.51250°W / 47.82250; -124.51250 (Goodman Creek) | |
Hoh River | Washington State | 47°44′58″N 124°26′21″W / 47.74944°N 124.43917°W / 47.74944; -124.43917 (Hoh River) | |
Kalaloch Creek | Washington State | 47°36′25″N 124°22′35″W / 47.6070241°N 124.3763055°W / 47.6070241; -124.3763055 (Kalaloch Creek)[50] | |
Queets River | Washington State | 47°32′40″N 124°21′22″W / 47.54444°N 124.35611°W / 47.54444; -124.35611 (Queets River) | |
Raft River | Washington State | 47°27′42″N 124°20′34″W / 47.46167°N 124.34278°W / 47.46167; -124.34278 (Raft River) | |
Quinault River | Washington State | 47°20′58″N 124°17′59″W / 47.34944°N 124.29972°W / 47.34944; -124.29972 (Quinault River) | |
Moclips River | Washington State | 47°14′52″N 124°13′10″W / 47.24778°N 124.21944°W / 47.24778; -124.21944 (Moclips River) | |
Joe Creek | Washington State | ||
Copalis River | Washington State | 47°7′34″N 124°10′47″W / 47.12611°N 124.17972°W / 47.12611; -124.17972 (Copalis River) | |
Willapa River | Washington State | Willapa Bay | 46°42′27″N 123°51′02″W / 46.7075982°N 123.8504421°W / 46.7075982; -123.8504421 (Willapa River) |
Endorheic basins
There are Endorheic basins in several regions of the Americas. Rivers in these basins do not reach the oceans. The largest endorheic basin is the Great Basin (209,162 sq mi (541,730 km2)) in North America. There are also several endorheic basins in South America, including the Altiplano Basin (59,528 sq mi (154,180 km2)).[51]
See also
References
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- ^ Coordinates and locations are taken from either the referenced WikiPedia river article or Geographic Names Information System when there is no article.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort George River
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stranahan River
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kiawah River
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coosaw River
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Morgan River
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Story River
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beaufort River
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: May River
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New River
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wright River
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- ^ "Rio Ciebo". GeoNames. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ "Rio Claro". GeoNames. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ "Rio Conte". GeoNames. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ "Rio Jaba". GeoNames. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ "Rio La Palma". GeoNames. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ "Rio Rincón". GeoNames. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ "Rio Síngrí". GeoNames. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ "Rio Tigre". GeoNames. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ "Rio Volcán". GeoNames. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ Coordinates from Wikipedia article or GeoNames
- ^ Coordinates from WikiPedia article or GeoNames search
- ^ Unless otherwise noted, the coordinates come from the United States Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System database
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kalaloch Creek
- ^ "Salton Sea: California's Everglades" (PDF). Redlands Institute. p. 6. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
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