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North America Catchment

Mississippi River Basin

Total Drainage Area: 3,220,000 km² (1,243,248 sq miles)

Drains 41 percent of the contiguous United States, stretching from the Allegheny Mountains to the Rocky Mountain crest.

Rivers in this Catchment (1)

Mississippi River - Geography & Map
🇺🇸 United States 3,766 km
Alluvial Meandering Lowland River Verified

Mississippi River

Misi-ziibi, Father of Waters, Old Man River

The ecological and industrial spine of North America, draining all or parts of 31 US states and two Canadian provinces.

Length
3,766 km
Drainage Basin
Mississippi River Basin
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