List of rivers of the United States: M facts for kids
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This page lists many important rivers in the United States! All the rivers on this list have names that start with the letter M. Rivers are natural flowing watercourses. They usually flow towards an ocean, sea, lake, or another river. Rivers are super important for many reasons. They provide drinking water, help with transportation, and are home to lots of plants and animals.
To find out more about rivers in different states, you can visit the main page: List of rivers in the United States.
Contents
Rivers Starting with Ma
This section lists rivers whose names begin with "Ma".
- Macatawa River - Michigan
- Machias River - Eastern Maine
- Machias River (Aroostook River) - Northern Maine
- Mackinaw River - Illinois
- Macoupin Creek - Illinois
- Mad River - California
- Mad River - Maine
- Mad River - Eastern New Hampshire
- Mad River - Central New Hampshire
- Mad River - Ohio
- Mad River - Vermont
- Mad River - Washington
- Madison River - Wyoming, Montana
- Magalloway River - Maine, New Hampshire
- Magothy River - Maryland
- Mahoning River - Ohio, Pennsylvania
- Maidford River - Rhode Island
- Maiford River - Rhode Island
- Malad River - Idaho
- Malad River - Idaho and Utah
- Malden River - Massachusetts
- Malheur River - Oregon
- Manasquan River - New Jersey
- Manatee River - Florida
- Manhan River - Massachusetts
- Manistee River - Michigan
- Manistique River - Michigan
- Manitowish River - Wisconsin
- Manitowoc River - Wisconsin
- Manumuskin River - New Jersey
- Mapes Creek - Washington
- Maple River - Iowa
- Maple River - Minnesota
- Maple River - North Dakota
- Maquoketa River - Iowa
- Marais des Cygnes River - Kansas, Missouri
- Marengo River - Wisconsin
- Marias River - Montana
- Marion River - New York
- Marmaton River - Kansas, Missouri
- Martin River - Alaska
- Marys River - Illinois
- Marys River - Oregon
- Mascoma River - New Hampshire
- Mashpee River - Massachusetts
- Maskerchugg River - Rhode Island
- Mat River - Virginia
- Matanuska River - Alaska
- Matanzas River - Florida
- Matfield River - Massachusetts
- Matta River - Virginia
- Mattapoisett River - Massachusetts
- Mattaponi River - Virginia
- Mattatuxet River - Rhode Island
- Mattole River - California
- Maumee River - Indiana, Ohio
- Maunesha River - Wisconsin
- Maurice River - New Jersey
- Maury River - Virginia
- Mayo River - Virginia, North Carolina
- Mazon River - Illinois
Rivers Starting with Mc
Here are rivers whose names begin with "Mc".
- McCloud River - California
- McElroy Creek - West Virginia
- McKenzie River - Oregon
- McKim Creek - West Virginia
- McNeil River - Alaska
Rivers Starting with Me
This section covers rivers with names starting with "Me".
- Meade River - Alaska
- Meadow River - West Virginia
- Meadow Valley Wash - Nevada
- Meathouse Fork - West Virginia
- Mecan River - Wisconsin
- Mechums River - Virginia
- Medicine Bow River - Colorado, Wyoming
- Medicine Lodge River - Kansas, Oklahoma
- Medina River - Texas
- Meduxnekeag River - Maine
- Meeme River - Wisconsin
- Meherrin River - Virginia, North Carolina
- Melozitna River - Alaska
- Melvin River - New Hampshire
- Mendenhall River - Alaska
- Menominee River - Michigan, Wisconsin
- Menominee River - Wisconsin, Illinois
- Menomonee River - Wisconsin
- Meramec River - Missouri
- Merced River - California
- Merrimack River - Massachusetts, New Hampshire
- Merrymeeting River - New Hampshire
- Meshik River - Alaska
- Metedeconk River - New Jersey
- Methow River - Washington
- Metolius River - Oregon
- Mettawee River - Vermont, New York
Rivers Starting with Mi
Discover rivers whose names begin with "Mi".
- Miami River - Florida
- Miami River - New York
- Miami River - Oregon
- Mianus River - Connecticut, New York
- Michigan River - Colorado
- Middle Branch Piscataquog River - New Hampshire
- Middle River - Iowa
- Middle River - Minnesota
- Middle River - Wisconsin
- Middle Fork River - West Virginia
- Middle Fork John Day River - Oregon
- Middle Fork Kentucky River - Kentucky
- Middle Fork Salmon River - Idaho
- Middle Fork South Platte River - California
- Middle Fork Vermilion River - Illinois
- Middle Fork Willamette River - Oregon
- Middle Island Creek - West Virginia
- Middle Santiam River - Oregon
- Miles River - Maryland
- Milk River (Alberta–Montana) - Montana
- Mill Creek - southern California
- Mill Creek - Tehama County, California
- Mill Creek - Ohio
- Mill Creek - West Virginia
- Mill River - Connecticut
- Mill River (Northampton, Massachusetts) - western Massachusetts
- Mill River (Massachusetts – Rhode Island) - Massachusetts, Rhode Island
- Mill River (Taunton River) - southeastern Massachusetts
- Millers River - New Hampshire, Massachusetts
- Millers River - Rhode Island
- Mills River - North Carolina
- Millstone River - New Jersey
- Milwaukee River - Wisconsin
- Mimbres River - New Mexico
- Minam River - Oregon
- Mineral River - Michigan
- Mink River - Wisconsin
- Minnehaha Creek - Minnesota
- Minnesota River - Minnesota
- Mishnock River - Rhode Island
- Mispillion River - Delaware
- Mission River - Texas
- Missisquoi River - Vermont
- Mississinewa River - Indiana
- Mississippi River - Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana
- The Mississippi River is one of the longest rivers in North America. It flows for about 2,340 miles (3,770 km)! It is a very important waterway for trade and travel.
- Missouri River - Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri
- The Missouri River is the longest river in North America. It stretches about 2,341 miles (3,767 km). It joins the Mississippi River near St. Louis, Missouri.
- Misteguay Creek - Michigan
- Mitchell River - Massachusetts
- Mitchell River - North Carolina
- Mitchigan River - Michigan
Rivers Starting with Mo
This section lists rivers whose names begin with "Mo".
- Mobile River - Alabama
- Mohawk River - New Hampshire
- Mohawk River - New York
- Mohawk River - Oregon
- Mohican River - Ohio
- Mohlendorph Creek - Washington
- Mojave River - California
- Mokelumne River - California
- Molalla River - Oregon
- Monatiquot River - Massachusetts
- Monday Creek - Ohio
- Monocacy River - Maryland
- Monongahela River - West Virginia, Pennsylvania
- Montello River - Wisconsin
- Montreal River - Michigan Keweenaw Peninsula
- Montreal River - Michigan-Wisconsin border
- Moormans River - Virginia
- Moose River - New Hampshire
- Moose River - New York
- Moose River - Wisconsin
- Moosup River - Rhode Island, Connecticut
- Moreau River - South Dakota
- Moshassuck River - Rhode Island
- Mosquito Creek - Iowa
- Moswansicut River - Rhode Island
- Mount Hope River - Connecticut
- Mountain Fork - Arkansas, Oklahoma
- Mousam River - Maine
- Mowich River - Washington
- Moxahala Creek - Ohio
- Moyie River - Idaho, British Columbia
Rivers Starting with Mu
Here are rivers whose names begin with "Mu".
- Muckalee Creek - Georgia
- Mud River - Kentucky
- Mud River - West Virginia
- Muddy Creek - Colorado
- Muddy Creek - Utah
- Muddy River - Nevada
- Mukwonago River - Wisconsin
- Mulberry Creek - Alabama
- Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River - Alabama
- Mulberry River - Arkansas
- Mulchatna River - Alaska
- Mullet River - Wisconsin
- Mullica River - New Jersey
- Mumford River - Massachusetts
- Muncy Creek - Pennsylvania
- Murderkill River - Delaware
- Muscatatuck River - Indiana
- Musconetcong River - New Jersey
- Muskegon River - Michigan
- Muskingum River - Ohio
- Musselshell River - Montana
- Mustinka River - Minnesota
Rivers Starting with My
This section lists rivers whose names begin with "My".
- Myakka River - Florida
- Mystic River - Connecticut
- Mystic River - Massachusetts