List of rivers of the United States: P facts for kids

This page lists rivers in the United States whose names begin with the letter "P". Rivers are natural flowing watercourses, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake, or another river. They are super important for nature, people, and even for fun activities like fishing or boating!

This list helps you find specific rivers quickly. You can also check out the main page for a full list of rivers in the U.S. by state: List of rivers in the United States.

Rivers Starting with "Pa"

Here are some of the rivers in the United States that start with "Pa":

• Pack River – Found in Idaho.
• Pacolet River – Flows through South Carolina.
• Pahsimeroi River – Located in Idaho.
• Paint Creek, Scioto tributary – A creek in Ohio that flows into the Scioto River.
• Paint Creek stream – Another Paint Creek stream in Ohio.
• Paint Rock River – Located in Alabama.
• Pajaro River – Found in California.
• Palmer River – Flows through both Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
• Palouse River – This river runs through Idaho and Washington.
• Paluxy River – Located in Texas.
• Pamet River – Found in Massachusetts.
• Pamlico River – Flows through North Carolina.
• Pamunkey River – Located in Virginia.
• Panther Creek – Found in Illinois.
• Paria River – This river flows through Utah and Arizona.
• Park River – Located in Connecticut.
• Partridge River – Found in Minnesota.
• Pasayten River – Located in Washington.
• Pascagoula River – Flows through Mississippi.
• Pascoag River – Found in Rhode Island.
• Paskamanset River – Located in Massachusetts.
• Pasquotank River – Flows through North Carolina.
• Passagassawakeag River – Found in Maine.
• Passaic River – Located in New Jersey.
• Passumpsic River – Flows through Vermont.
• Patapsco River – Found in Maryland.
• Patoka River – Located in Indiana.
• Patterson Creek – Flows through West Virginia.
• Patuxent River – Found in Maryland.
• Paulins Kill – Located in New Jersey.
• Paw Paw River – Flows through Michigan.
• Pawcatuck River – This river runs through Rhode Island and Connecticut.
• Pawtuckaway River – Found in New Hampshire.
• Pawtuxet River – Located in Rhode Island.
• Payette River – Flows through Idaho.

Rivers Starting with "Pe" and "Ph"

Here are some rivers whose names begin with "Pe" or "Ph":

• Pea River – Located in Alabama.
• Peabody River – Found in New Hampshire.
• Peace River – Flows through Florida.
• Pearl River – This river runs through Mississippi and Louisiana.
• Pecatonica River – Flows through Wisconsin and Illinois.
• Peckman River – Located in New Jersey.
• Peconic River – Found in New York.
• Pecos River – This river runs through New Mexico and Texas.
• Pedernales River – Located in Texas.
• Pedlar River – Found in Virginia.
• Pee Dee River – Flows through North Carolina and South Carolina.
• Pembina River – Located in North Dakota.
• Pemebonwon River – Found in Wisconsin.
• Pemigewasset River – Flows through New Hampshire.
• Pend Oreille River – This river runs through Idaho and Washington.
• Penns Creek – Located in Pennsylvania.
• Penobscot River – Found in Maine.
• Pensaukee River – Flows through Wisconsin.
• Pepper Creek – Located in Delaware.
• Pequannock River – Found in New Jersey.
• Pequea Creek – Located in Pennsylvania.
• Pequest River – Found in New Jersey.
• Pequonnock River – Located in Connecticut.
• Perdido River – This river runs through Alabama and Florida.
• Pere Marquette River – Found in Michigan.
• Perkiomen Creek – Located in Pennsylvania.
• Perquimans River – Flows through North Carolina.
• Perry Stream – Found in New Hampshire.
• Peshtigo River – Located in Wisconsin.
• Petaluma River – Found in California.
• Peters Creek – Located in Pennsylvania.
• Peters River – This river runs through Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
• Pettaquamscutt River – Found in Rhode Island.
• Phillips Brook – Located in New Hampshire.

Rivers Starting with "Pi" and "Pl"

Here are some rivers whose names begin with "Pi" or "Pl":

• Pigeon Creek – Located in Indiana.
• Pigeon River – Found in Michigan.
• Pigeon River – Flows through Minnesota.
• Pigeon River – This river runs through North Carolina and Tennessee.
• Pigeon River – Located in Wisconsin.
• Pigg River – Found in Virginia.
• Pike River – A river in Wisconsin that flows into Lake Michigan.
• Pike River – Another river in Wisconsin, a tributary of the Menominee River.
• Pilchuck River – Located in Washington.
• Pinconning River – Found in Michigan.
• Pine Creek – Located in Pennsylvania.
• Pine River – Found in Michigan.
• Pine River – Flows through Minnesota.
• Pine River – Located in New Hampshire.
• Pine River – Found in Rhode Island.
• Pine River – A river in Wisconsin that flows into the Wisconsin River.
• Pine River – Another river in Wisconsin, a tributary of the Wolf River.
• Piney River – Located in eastern Tennessee.
• Piney River – Found in central Tennessee.
• Pinnacle Creek – Located in West Virginia.
• Pinnebog River – Found in Michigan.
• Pipers Creek – Located in Washington.
• Pipestem River – Flows through North Dakota.
• Piru Creek – Found in California.
• Piscassic River – Located in New Hampshire.
• Piscataqua River – This river runs through New Hampshire and Maine.
• Piscataquis River – Found in Maine.
• Piscataquog River – Located in New Hampshire.
• Pit River – Flows through California.
• Pithlachascotee River – Found in Florida.
• Pitmegea River – Located in Alaska.
• Plateau Creek – Flows through Colorado.
• Platte River – Found in Michigan.
• Platte River – Located in Minnesota.
• Platte River – This river runs through Iowa and Missouri.
• Platte River – A major river located in Nebraska.
• Platte River – Found in Wisconsin.
• Pleasant River – Located in Maine.
• Plover River – Found in Wisconsin.
• Plum River – Located in Illinois.

Rivers Starting with "Po"

Here are some rivers whose names begin with "Po":

• Po River – Located in Virginia.
• Pocasset River – Found in Massachusetts.
• Pocasset River – Located in Rhode Island.
• Pocatalico River – Flows through West Virginia.
• Pocomoke River – This river runs through Delaware and Maryland.
• Pohatcong Creek – Located in New Jersey.
• Pohopoco Creek – Found in Pennsylvania.
• Point Pleasant Creek – Located in West Virginia.
• Pokegama River – Found in Wisconsin.
• Pomme de Terre River – Flows through Minnesota.
• Pomme de Terre River – Located in Missouri.
• Pompton River – Found in New Jersey.
• Ponaganset River – Located in Rhode Island.
• Pond Creek – Flows through West Virginia.
• Pond River – Found in Kentucky.
• Poni River – Located in Virginia.
• Poplar River – This river runs through Montana.
• Poplar River – Found in Wisconsin.
• Popple River – Located in Wisconsin.
• Porcupine River – Flows through Alaska.
• Port Tobacco River – Found in Maryland.
• Portage River – Located in Michigan.
• Portage River – Flows through Ohio.
• Portneuf River – Found in Idaho.
• Potato River – Located in Wisconsin.
• Poteau River – This river runs through Arkansas and Oklahoma.
• Potomac River – A very important river that borders Washington D.C., Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia.
• Potowomut River – Found in Rhode Island.
• Powder River – This river runs through Montana and Wyoming.
• Powder River – Located in Oregon.
• Powell River – Flows through Virginia and Tennessee.
• Powwow River – This river runs through New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Rivers Starting with "Pr" and "Pu"

Here are some rivers whose names begin with "Pr" or "Pu":

• Prairie River – Located in Wisconsin.
• Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River – This river runs through Texas and Oklahoma.
• Presque Isle River – Found in Michigan.
• Presumpscot River – Located in Maine.
• Price River – Flows through Utah.
• Priest River – Found in Idaho.
• Providence River – Located in Rhode Island.
• Provo River – Flows through Utah.
• Pudding River – Found in Oregon.
• Pungo River – Located in North Carolina.
• Purgatoire River – Flows through Colorado.
• Putah Creek – Found in California.
• Puyallup River – Located in Washington.