Yazoo River facts for kids

The Yazoo River is an important river in the Mississippi state of the United States. It flows through a region known as the Mississippi Delta. This area was once famous for its large cotton farms. Even today, farming is a big part of the land use here.

The Yazoo River is about 188 miles (303 kilometers) long. It starts where two other rivers meet: the Tallahatchie River and the Yalobusha River. This meeting point is called a confluence.

Images for kids

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  The Yazoo River Basin, showing the area the river flows through.

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  The Yazoo River flows from Greenwood to Vicksburg. Not all smaller rivers that feed into it are shown.

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  The Yazoo River in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

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  A control structure on the Yazoo River. These structures help manage water flow and prevent floods.

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In Spanish: Río Yazoo para niños