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List of rivers of Mississippi facts for kids

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This article lists the many rivers that flow through the state of Mississippi. Mississippi has several very important rivers. These include the famous Mississippi River, the Pearl River, the Pascagoula River, and the Tombigbee River. Many smaller rivers, called tributaries, also flow into these larger ones. Some of the main tributaries are the Tallahatchie River, Yazoo River, Big Black River, Leaf River, and the Chickasawhay River.

Rivers and their smaller streams can be grouped by their "drainage basin." A drainage basin is like a giant funnel. It's an area of land where all the rain and snowmelt drain into a specific river or body of water. You can see these basins on the maps below.

Rivers by Drainage Basin

This section lists rivers based on their drainage basin. A drainage basin is the area of land where all the water flows into a main river. All the rivers in Mississippi eventually flow into the Gulf of Mexico.

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Tombigbee River basin
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Pascagoula Drainage Basin
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Pearl Drainage Basin
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Mississippi River

*Yocona River *Little Tallahatchie River **Tippah River

*Old Yocona River

Rivers in Alphabetical Order

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