List of rivers of the United States: R facts for kids
Hey there, young explorers! Have you ever wondered about all the amazing rivers flowing through the United States? This page is like a special guide just for you, listing rivers whose names begin with the letter R. Rivers are super important! They provide water for drinking, help with transportation, and are home to lots of cool plants and animals. They also shape the land around them, creating beautiful valleys and canyons.
You can explore rivers starting with other letters too! Just click on the letter you want to see: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - XYZ
If you want to see lists of rivers starting with other letters, or find rivers by state, check out the main page: List of rivers in the United States.
Contents
Rivers Starting with "Ra"
- Rabbit River - Michigan
- Rabbit River - Minnesota, a branch of the Bois de Sioux River
- Rabbit River - Minnesota, a branch of the Mississippi River
- Raccoon Creek - New Jersey
- Raccoon Creek - Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Raccoon Creek - Erie County, Pennsylvania
- Raccoon River - Iowa
- Raft River - Utah, Idaho
- Raging River - Washington
- Rahway River - New Jersey
- Rainbow River - Florida
- Rainy River - Minnesota
- Ramapo River - New York, New Jersey
- Rancocas Creek - New Jersey
- Rangeley River - Maine
- Rapid Creek - South Dakota
- Rapid River - Maine
- Rapid River - Delta County, Michigan (Upper Peninsula)
- Rapid River - Kalkaska County, Michigan (Lower Peninsula)
- Rapid River - Ontonagon County, Michigan (Upper Peninsula)
- Rapidan River - Virginia
- Rappahannock River - Virginia
- Raquette River - New York
- Raritan River - New Jersey
- Raspberry River - Wisconsin
- Rattle River - New Hampshire
- Rattlesnake Creek - Ohio
- Rattlesnake River - New Hampshire
- Raystown Branch Juniata River - Pennsylvania
Rivers Starting with "Re" to "Rh"
- Red River - Kentucky
- Red River - Minnesota, Wisconsin
- Red River - Tennessee, Kentucky
- Red River - Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana
- Red River - Wisconsin (flows into Lake Michigan)
- Red River - Wisconsin (a branch of the Wolf River)
- Red River of the North - Minnesota, North Dakota
- Red Bird River - Kentucky
- Red Cedar River - Michigan
- Red Cedar River - Wisconsin
- Red Clay Creek - Delaware
- Red Hill River - New Hampshire
- Red Lake River - Minnesota
- Red Rock River - Montana
- Redbank Creek - Pennsylvania
- Reddies River - North Carolina
- Redeye River - Minnesota
- Redwater River - Montana
- Redwood River - Minnesota
- Reedy Creek - West Virginia
- Reedy River - South Carolina
- Reese River - Nevada
- Republican River - Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas
- Rhode River - Maryland
Rivers Starting with "Ri"
- Ribault River - Florida
- Rice Creek - Minnesota
- Rice Fork - California
- Richmond Creek - New York
- Rio Chama - Colorado, New Mexico
- Rio Grande - Colorado, New Mexico, Texas
- Rio Hondo - California
- Rio Puerco - New Mexico
- Rio Ruidoso - New Mexico
- Rivanna River - Virginia
- River des Peres - Missouri
- River Raisin - Michigan
- River Rouge - Michigan
Rivers Starting with "Ro"
- Roanoke River - Virginia, North Carolina
- Roaring River - Missouri
- Roaring River - North Carolina
- Roaring River - Tennessee
- Roaring Fork River - Colorado
- Robinson River - Virginia
- Rock Creek - Maryland, District of Columbia
- Rock Creek (Clear Creek) - Wyoming
- Rock Creek (Medicine Bow River) - Wyoming
- Rock River - Illinois, Wisconsin
- Rock River - Minnesota, Iowa
- Rock River - Vermont (northern)
- Rock River - Vermont (southern)
- Rockaway River - New Jersey
- Rockcastle River - Kentucky
- Rockfish River - Virginia
- Rocky Branch - New Hampshire
- Rocky River - Alaska
- Rocky River - Connecticut
- Rocky River - Michigan
- Rocky River - Ohio
- Rocky River - South Carolina
- Rocky River - Tennessee
- Roe River - Montana
- Roger Island River - Massachusetts
- Rogue River - Michigan
- Rogue River - Oregon
- Rolling Fork - Arkansas
- Rolling Fork Salt River - Kentucky
- Rondout Creek - New York
- Rooster River - Connecticut
- Root River - Minnesota
- Root River - Wisconsin (a branch of the Des Plaines River)
- Root River - Wisconsin (flows into Lake Michigan)
- Roseau River - Minnesota
- Rough River - Kentucky
- Row River - Oregon
- Rowley River - Massachusetts
- Royal River - Maine
Rivers Starting with "Ru"
- Rubicon River - California
- Rubicon River - Wisconsin
- Ruby River - Montana
- Rio Ruidoso - New Mexico
- Rum River - Minnesota
- Rumford River - Massachusetts
- Runnins River - Massachusetts, Rhode Island
- Rush River - Minnesota
- Rush River - Wisconsin
- Russian River - Alaska
- Russian River - California
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