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

Hey there, young explorers! Have you ever wondered about all the amazing rivers flowing across the United States? This page is like a special map that lists rivers whose names begin with the letter W. It's part of a bigger collection that helps you find rivers by their first letter. You can jump to other letters like A, B, or C to discover even more waterways! If you want to see lists of rivers organized by state, check out the main page: List of rivers in the United States.

Rivers Starting with 'Wa'

Here's a list of rivers in the U.S. that begin with the letters 'Wa'. Many of these rivers flow through multiple states, connecting different parts of the country.

• Wabash River – Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
• Waccamaw River – North Carolina, South Carolina
• Waccasassa River – Florida
• Wacissa River – Florida
• Wading River – Massachusetts
• Wading River – New Jersey
• Wailua River – Hawaii
• Wailuku River – Hawaii
• Waimea River – Hawaii
• Waits River – Vermont
• Wakarusa River – Kansas
• Wakatomika Creek – Ohio
• Wakulla River – Florida
• Walhonding River – Ohio
• Walker Creek – California
• Walker Creek – Michigan
• Walker Creek – Virginia
• Walker Creek – West Virginia
• Walker River – Nevada
• Walla Walla River – Washington
• Wallkill River – New Jersey, New York
• Walloomsac River – Vermont, New York
• Wallooskee River – Oregon
• Wallowa River – Oregon
• Walnut River – Kansas
• Wanaque River – New Jersey
• Wando River – South Carolina
• Wankinco River – Massachusetts
• Wappinger Creek – New York
• Wapsipinicon River – Iowa
• Ware River – Massachusetts
• Warm Springs River – Oregon
• Warner River – New Hampshire
• Warren River – Rhode Island
• Warwick River – Virginia
• Washita River – Texas, Oklahoma
• Washougal River – Washington
• Watab River – Minnesota
• Watauga River – North Carolina, Tennessee
• Wateree River – South Carolina
• Watonwan River – Minnesota
• Waupaca River – Wisconsin
• Waxahatchee Creek – Alabama

Rivers Starting with 'We'

Discover rivers in the U.S. whose names start with 'We'. These waterways play important roles in their local environments.

• Weber River – Utah
• Webhannet River – Maine
• Weeki Wachee River – Florida
• Weiser River – Idaho
• Wekiva River – Florida
• Wells River – Vermont
• Wenatchee River – Washington
• West River – Connecticut
• West River – Maryland
• West River – Massachusetts
• West River – Rhode Island
• West River – Vermont
• West Branch – New Hampshire
• West Branch Delaware River – New York, Pennsylvania
• West Branch Susquehanna River – Pennsylvania
• West Branch Wading River – New Jersey
• West Fork River – West Virginia
• West Fork of the Little Sioux River – Iowa
• West Nishnabotna River – Iowa
• West Okaw River – Illinois
• West Twin River – Wisconsin
• West Walker River – California, Nevada
• Westfield River – Massachusetts
• Westport River – Massachusetts
• Weweantic River – Massachusetts
• Weymouth Back River – Massachusetts
• Weymouth Fore River – Massachusetts

Rivers Starting with 'Wh'

Here are some rivers in the United States that begin with 'Wh'. Many of these rivers are known for their natural beauty and importance to wildlife.

• Wheeling Creek – Ohio
• Wheeling Creek – West Virginia
• Whetstone River – South Dakota, Minnesota
• Whippany River – New Jersey
• White River – Arkansas, Missouri
• White River – Indiana
• White River – Western Michigan
• White River – The Thumb of Michigan
• White River – Nevada
• White River – Oregon
• White River – South Dakota, Nebraska
• White River – Colorado, Utah
• White River – Utah
• White River – Vermont
• White River (Puyallup River) – Washington
• White River (Lake Wenatchee) – Washington
• White River – Wisconsin (Bad River tributary)
• White River – Wisconsin (Fox River tributary)
• White Chuck River – Washington
• White Clay Creek – Pennsylvania, Delaware
• White Earth River – Minnesota
• White Earth River – North Dakota
• White Oak Bayou – Texas
• White Oak River – North Carolina
• White Rock Creek – Texas
• White Salmon River – Washington
• Whiteface River – Minnesota
• Whiteface River – New Hampshire
• Whitefish River – Michigan
• Whitefish River – Montana
• Whitewater River – California
• Whitewater River – Indiana, Ohio
• Whitewater River – Kansas
• Whitewater River – Minnesota
• Whitewater River – North Carolina, South Carolina

Rivers Starting with 'Wi'

Explore rivers in the U.S. that start with 'Wi'. Many of these rivers are vital for local communities and ecosystems.

• Wichita River – Texas
• Wicomico River – Maryland (Chesapeake Bay)
• Wicomico River – Maryland (Potomac River)
• Wild River – New Hampshire and Maine
• Wild Ammonoosuc River – New Hampshire
• Wild Rice River – Minnesota
• Wild Rice River – North Dakota
• Wilde River – Massachusetts
• Willamette River – Oregon
• Willapa River – Washington
• Williams Fork (Colorado River) – Colorado
• Williams Fork (Yampa River) – Colorado
• Williams River – Vermont
• Williams River – West Virginia
• Williamson River – Oregon
• Willimantic River – Connecticut
• Willis River – Virginia
• Willow Creek – Colorado
• Willow Creek – Montana
• Willow River – Minnesota, tributary of Kettle River
• Willow River – Minnesota, tributary of Mississippi River
• Willow River – Wisconsin (St. Croix River tributary)
• Willow River – Wisconsin (Tomahawk River tributary)
• Wills Creek – Ohio
• Wills Creek – Pennsylvania, Maryland
• Wilson River – Oregon
• Wind River – Alaska
• Wind River – Wisconsin
• Wind River – Washington
• Wind River – Wyoming
• Wing River – Minnesota
• Winnebago River – Iowa
• Winnetuxet River – Massachusetts
• Winnicut River – New Hampshire
• Winnipesaukee River – New Hampshire
• Winooski River – Vermont
• Wisconsin River – Wisconsin
• Wise River – Montana
• Wishkah River – Washington
• Wissahickon Creek – Pennsylvania
• Witcher Creek – West Virginia
• Withlacoochee River – southern Florida
• Withlacoochee River – Georgia and northern Florida

Rivers Starting with 'Wo' and 'Wy'

Finally, here are rivers in the U.S. with names starting with 'Wo' and 'Wy'. These rivers, like all others, are important parts of our natural world.

• Wolf Creek (Great Miami River) – Ohio
• Wolf Creek (Muskingum River) – Ohio
• Wolf River – Kansas
• Wolf River – Mississippi, Tennessee
• Wolf River – Tennessee, Kentucky
• Wolf River – Wisconsin (Eau Claire River tributary)
• Wolf River – Wisconsin (Fox River tributary)
• Wonalancet River – New Hampshire
• Wood River – Illinois
• Wood River – Oregon
• Wood River – Connecticut, Rhode Island
• Wood River – Wisconsin
• Woonasquatucket River – Rhode Island
• Worthington Creek – West Virginia
• Wounded Knee Creek – South Dakota
• Wulik River – Alaska
• Wye River – Maryland
• Wynoochee River – Washington