{"id":62414,"date":"2022-01-30T15:07:25","date_gmt":"2022-01-30T09:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=62414"},"modified":"2024-10-07T15:44:52","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T10:14:52","slug":"which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america-united-states-of-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Which is the Longest River in North America\/United States of America"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Which_is_the_Longest_River_in_North_AmericaUnited_States_of_America\" title=\"Which is the Longest River in North America\/United States of America\">Which is the Longest River in North America\/United States of America<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Missouri_-_the_Longest_River_in_North_America\" title=\"Missouri \u2013 the Longest River in North America\">Missouri \u2013 the Longest River in North America<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Origin_and_Course\" title=\"Origin and Course\">Origin and Course<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Course_and_Origin\" title=\"Course and Origin\">Course and Origin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Course\" title=\"Course\">Course<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Discharge\" title=\"Discharge\">Discharge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Dams_on_the_Missouri_River\" title=\"Dams on the Missouri River\">Dams on the Missouri River<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#List_of_Dams\" title=\"List of Dams\">List of Dams<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Tourism\" title=\"Tourism\">Tourism<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#FAQs_About_Longest_River_in_North_America\" title=\"FAQs About Longest River in North America\">FAQs About Longest River in North America<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q1_Which_is_the_longest_river_in_North_America\" title=\"Q1) Which is the longest river in North America?\">Q1) Which is the longest river in North America?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q2_How_long_is_the_Missouri_River\" title=\"Q2) How long is the Missouri River?\">Q2) How long is the Missouri River?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q3_Through_how_many_states_does_the_Missouri_pass_during_its_flow\" title=\"Q3) Through how many states does the Missouri pass during its flow?\">Q3) Through how many states does the Missouri pass during its flow?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q4_Missouri_considered_as_a_route_between_which_two_oceans\" title=\"Q4) Missouri considered as a route between which two oceans?\">Q4) Missouri considered as a route between which two oceans?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q5_When_was_the_path_of_flow_of_Missouri_explored\" title=\"Q5) When was the path of flow of Missouri explored?\">Q5) When was the path of flow of Missouri explored?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q6_Where_did_the_Missouri_originates\" title=\"Q6) Where did the Missouri originates?\">Q6) Where did the Missouri originates?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q7_Name_the_springs_which_confluence_to_form_the_Missouri_River\" title=\"Q7) Name the springs which confluence to form the Missouri River?\">Q7) Name the springs which confluence to form the Missouri River?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q8_What_marks_the_official_beginning_of_the_Missouri_River\" title=\"Q8) What marks the official beginning of the Missouri River?\">Q8) What marks the official beginning of the Missouri River?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q9_Where_did_the_Gallatin_River_joins_Missouri\" title=\"Q9) Where did the Gallatin River joins Missouri?\">Q9) Where did the Gallatin River joins Missouri?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q10_What_is_the_name_for_the_confluence_of_three_streams_forming_the_Missouri\" title=\"Q10) What is the name for the confluence of three streams forming the Missouri?\">Q10) What is the name for the confluence of three streams forming the Missouri?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q11_Which_is_the_first_dam_on_the_Missouri\" title=\"Q11) Which is the first dam on the Missouri?\">Q11) Which is the first dam on the Missouri?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q12_How_many_falls_constitute_the_Great_Falls\" title=\"Q12) How many falls constitute the Great Falls?\">Q12) How many falls constitute the Great Falls?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q13_What_is_the_total_drop_of_the_River_while_passing_through_the_Great_Falls\" title=\"Q13) What is the total drop of the River; while passing through the Great Falls?\">Q13) What is the total drop of the River; while passing through the Great Falls?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q14_Where_did_the_Missouri_receives_Marias_River\" title=\"Q14) Where did the Missouri receives Marias River?\">Q14) Where did the Missouri receives Marias River?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q15_In_which_city_is_the_Fort_Peck_Dam_on_Missouri_located\" title=\"Q15) In which city is the Fort Peck Dam on Missouri located?\">Q15) In which city is the Fort Peck Dam on Missouri located?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q16_Where_did_the_Yellowstone_River_joins_Missouri\" title=\"Q16) Where did the Yellowstone River joins Missouri?\">Q16) Where did the Yellowstone River joins Missouri?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q17_When_did_the_Missouri_encounters_Big_Bend\" title=\"Q17) When did the Missouri encounters Big Bend?\">Q17) When did the Missouri encounters Big Bend?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q18_What_is_the_length_of_the_loop_formed_by_Missouri_at_the_Big_Bend\" title=\"Q18) What is the length of the loop formed by Missouri at the Big Bend?\">Q18) What is the length of the loop formed by Missouri at the Big Bend?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q19_What_is_the_width_of_the_loop_neck\" title=\"Q19) What is the width of the loop neck?\">Q19) What is the width of the loop neck?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q20_Which_North_American_state_does_the_Missouri_forms_the_official_boundary_of\" title=\"Q20) Which North American state does the Missouri forms the official boundary of?\">Q20) Which North American state does the Missouri forms the official boundary of?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q21_Which_is_the_largest_tributary_of_the_Missouri_and_where_does_it_meets\" title=\"Q21) Which is the largest tributary of the Missouri and where does it meets?\">Q21) Which is the largest tributary of the Missouri and where does it meets?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q22_When_did_the_Missouri_River_meets_the_Mississippi_River\" title=\"Q22) When did the Missouri River meets the Mississippi River?\">Q22) When did the Missouri River meets the Mississippi River?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q23_How_much_is_the_total_drainage_area_of_the_Missouri_River\" title=\"Q23) How much is the total drainage area of the Missouri River?\">Q23) How much is the total drainage area of the Missouri River?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q24_How_much_area_of_the_catchment_used_for_agriculture\" title=\"Q24) How much area of the catchment used for agriculture?\">Q24) How much area of the catchment used for agriculture?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q25_What_is_the_average_discharge_of_the_Missouri_River\" title=\"Q25) What is the average discharge of the Missouri River?\">Q25) What is the average discharge of the Missouri River?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q26_How_much_is_the_recorded_maximum_discharge_of_the_Missouri_River\" title=\"Q26) How much is the recorded maximum discharge of the Missouri River?\">Q26) How much is the recorded maximum discharge of the Missouri River?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q27_How_much_is_the_recorded_minimum_discharge_of_the_Missouri_River\" title=\"Q27) How much is the recorded minimum discharge of the Missouri River?\">Q27) How much is the recorded minimum discharge of the Missouri River?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q28_When_did_the_Great_Floods_of_Missouri_occurred\" title=\"Q28) When did the Great Floods of Missouri occurred?\">Q28) When did the Great Floods of Missouri occurred?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q29_How_many_dams_built_on_the_Missouri_River\" title=\"Q29) How many dams built on the Missouri River?\">Q29) How many dams built on the Missouri River?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#Q30_How_much_the_total_installed_capacity_of_the_dams\" title=\"Q30) How much the total installed capacity of the dams?\">Q30) How much the total installed capacity of the dams?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_is_the_Longest_River_in_North_AmericaUnited_States_of_America\"><\/span>Which is the Longest River in North America\/United States of America<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/\">Missouri<\/a> is the longest river in North America, flowing for 2341 miles (3767 km) and closely followed by the Mississippi River at 2320 miles (3730 km). Originating from the Rocky Mountains range in West America, it flows through east and south before its confluence with the Mississippi to the North of St. Louis.<\/p>\n<p>Together the two rivers form the world\u2019s fourth longest river system which drains a rain scarred region of nearly half a million square miles. The Missouri alone passes through 10 states in United States and also two Canadian provinces.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Missouri_-_the_Longest_River_in_North_America\"><\/span>Missouri \u2013 the Longest River in North America<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Missouri was long considered as a route from the Atlantic to the Pacific; before a military exploration expedition in 1804-06 led by Capt. However meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark proved it to be a myth.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Origin_and_Course\"><\/span>Origin and Course<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Missouri River forms upon the confluence of three streams originating from, the Rocky Mountains range in the West American states of Montana and Wyoming. Two of the springs Jefferson and Madison converge at Missouri Headwaters State Park, Montana; marking the official beginning of the Missouri River. Therefore the Missouri is joined by the Gallatin River nearly a mile downstream from its origin.<\/p>\n<p>Just within hundred miles from its origin, the Missouri is impounded by Canyon Ferry Dam in Helena, Montana to form the third largest reservoirs of Montana covering a shoreline of 122 km. It then passes through the Craig city, from where it turns northeast passing through the town of Great Falls. Here the river encounters five consecutive falls within a span of 10 miles (16 km); known as the \u2018Great Falls of the Missouri River\u2019. Therefore the total drop in the river from its first fall to the fifth is around 187 meters.<\/p>\n<p>After the Great Falls, the river turns east passing through dry badlands known as The Missouri Breaks\u2019 ; where it receives another east flowing river \u2018Marias\u2019 on its left bank.<\/p>\n<p>Around 140 miles downstream of the Great Falls and just a few miles after the confluence with Musselshell river, the Missouri is once again impounded by the Fort Peck Dam near the city of Glasgow; forming a huge reservoir with a 216 km shoreline near the city of Glasgow.<\/p>\n<p>Immediately after passing through the Fort Peck Dam the Missouri is joined by Milk River on its left bank. From there it flows through the plains of Montana, passing through the wolf point city; before receiving the Poplar River on its left bank.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Course_and_Origin\"><\/span>Course and Origin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It moves on towards east into North Dakota before it is joined by one of its greatest tributaries by volume- \u2018The Yellowstone River\u2019; on its right bank. Passing through North Dakota it encounters Garrison Dam forming Lake Sakakawea having 2120 km shoreline.<\/p>\n<p>Passing through the Garrison Dam, Missouri turns south and receives rivers- Knife, Heart and Cannonball before passing into South Dakota. It continues south before coming across the Oahe Dam forming Lake Oahe with a shoreline of 372 km.<\/p>\n<p>The river starts turning towards southeast passing through Pierre- the state capital of South Dakota. Flowing past Pierre, the river encounters the Big Bend where it makes almost a complete circular loop, traversing 25 miles before returning to the neck; which is hardly a mile broad. It then flows on towards south to get impounded by the Big Bend Dam just seven miles downstream of the Big Bend, forming Lake Sharpe having a shoreline of 320 km.<\/p>\n<p>Just before it proceeds to form the boundary between South Dakota and Nebraska, it encounters another Dam, Fort Randall Dam, forming \u2018Lake Francis Case\u2019 with a shoreline of 870 km. The river moves on further to be impounded by Gavins Point Dam at Yankton, South Dakota forming Lewis and Clarke Lake with a shoreline of 40 kilometers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Course\"><\/span>Course<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The river passes through Sioux City in Iowa state and Omaha in the state of Nebraska before it meets its largest tributary \u2018Platte River\u2019 coming from the west on its right bank; few miles downstream of Omaha. From there it proceeds to form the Nebraska-Missouri border and Kansas Missouri border. From the city of Kansas the river turns east and continues into Missouri State.<\/p>\n<p>After receiving the Grand River on its left bank the Missouri turns south east flowing through the cities of Columbia and Jefferson. From Jefferson it turns east to meet the Mississippi river coming from south at St. Louis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drainage Area<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The total drainage area of the Missouri River is huge and comprises of nearly one sixth of the total area of the United States at 13,71,000 square kilometers. It extends from the semi arid plains of Rocky Mountains in west to the huge Mississippi River basin in east.  From north to south it ranges from the border of Arkansas River basin to western Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Missouri is twice as long as the Mississippi from the point of confluence and provides nearly 45% of its total flow. The catchment area of Missouri has been home to millions living on agriculture and livestock. Nearly 28000 sq km of land is used for farming of wheat, barley, flax and oats.<\/p>\n<p>The drainage area of Missouri has 1,17,000 sq km of forested area and 34,000 sq km of urban area.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discharge\"><\/span><strong>Discharge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Missouri has an average discharge of 2748 cubic meter\/second, maximum discharge of 21238 cubic meter\/second and minimum discharge of 17 cubic meter\/second. The discharge of the River reaches to its maximum during the months of April and June due to the snow melt in its drainage area.<\/p>\n<p>The largest ever recorded discharge of the Missouri was over 21000 cubic meter\/second on 31<sup>st<\/sup> July 1993, resulting in great floods from May to October 1993.<\/p>\n<p>The lowest ever discharge of the Missouri (17 cubic meters\/second) was recorded on 23<sup>rd<\/sup> December 1963 and was caused due to the formation of ice dam.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dams_on_the_Missouri_River\"><\/span>Dams on the Missouri River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are presently fifteen dams on the Missouri with a total generation potential of 2787 MW. The dams on the Missouri, their reservoirs and the capacities are listed below.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Dams\"><\/span>List of Dams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Big Bend Dam in South Dakota forming Lake Sharpe; with a total installed capacity of 493 MW.<\/li>\n<li>Black Eagle Dam in Montana forming Long Pool; has a total installed capacity of 21 MW.<\/li>\n<li>Canyon Ferry Dam in Montana forming Canyon Ferry Lake and having a capacity of 50 MW.<\/li>\n<li>Cochrane Dam with a total installed capacity of 64 MW.<\/li>\n<li>Dam Fort Peck in Montana forming fort peck Lake and also a total capacity of 185 MW.<\/li>\n<li>Fort Randall Dam in South Dakota forming Lake Francis Case and having a capacity of 320 MW.<\/li>\n<li>Garrison Dam in North Dakota forming Lake Sakakawea; has a capacity of 515 MW.<\/li>\n<li>Gavins Point Dam in South Dakota forming Lewis and Clark Lake; has a total capacity of 132 MW.<\/li>\n<li>Hauser Dam in Montana forming Hauser Lake; has an installed capacity of 19 MW.<\/li>\n<li>Holter Dam in Montana forming Holter Lake; has an installed capacity of 48 MW.<\/li>\n<li>Morony Dam in Montana with a total capacity of 48 MW.<\/li>\n<li>Oahe Dam in South Dakota forming Lake Oahe; with a total installed capacity of 786 MW.<\/li>\n<li>Rainbow Dam in Montana with a capacity of 36 MW.<\/li>\n<li>Ryan Dam in Montana with a capacity of 60 MW.<\/li>\n<li>Toston Dam, Montana with a total capacity of 10 MW.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tourism\"><\/span><strong>Tourism<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The tourists\u2019 influx to the various reservoirs of the Missouri and the 6000 km long Lewis and Clarke trial has significantly increased in past few decades. The recreational activities in the Missouri estimated to contribute nearly to 100 million dollars to economy.<\/p>\n<p>Missouri\u2019s watershed has many national parks \u2013 Rocky Mountain National Park, Badlands National Park, Yellow Stone National Park and Glacier National Park. Missouri also flows through many places of historical significance- Big Hidatsa Village Site, North Dakota; Arrow Rock, Missouri; Fort Atkinson, Nebraska and Fort Benton, Montana.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_About_Longest_River_in_North_America\"><\/span>FAQs About Longest River in North America<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_Which_is_the_longest_river_in_North_America\"><\/span><strong>Q1) Which is the longest river in North America?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans- <\/strong>Missouri River is the longest river in North America.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2_How_long_is_the_Missouri_River\"><\/span><strong>Q2) How long is the Missouri River?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans- <\/strong>The Missouri River is 2341 miles (3767 km) long.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q3_Through_how_many_states_does_the_Missouri_pass_during_its_flow\"><\/span><strong>Q3) Through how many states does the Missouri pass during its flow?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans-<\/strong> During its flow the Missouri passes through 10 states in the United States and two Canadian Provinces.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q4_Missouri_considered_as_a_route_between_which_two_oceans\"><\/span><strong>Q4) Missouri considered as a route between which two oceans?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>\u2013 In the past Missouri was considered as a route from Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q5_When_was_the_path_of_flow_of_Missouri_explored\"><\/span><strong>Q5) When was the path of flow of Missouri explored?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>\u2013 The Missouri explored by a military exploration expedition in 1804-06 led by Capt. Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q6_Where_did_the_Missouri_originates\"><\/span><strong>Q6) Where did the Missouri originates?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>\u2013 The Missouri originates in the Rocky Mountain Range of West American states of Montana and Wyoming.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q7_Name_the_springs_which_confluence_to_form_the_Missouri_River\"><\/span><strong>Q7) Name the springs which confluence to form the Missouri River?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans-<\/strong> Three springs, Jefferson, Madison and Gelatin confluence to form the Missouri River.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q8_What_marks_the_official_beginning_of_the_Missouri_River\"><\/span><strong>Q8) What marks the official beginning of the Missouri River?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans-<\/strong> The confluence of Jefferson and Madison at Missouri Head Waters State Park, Montana marks the official beginning of the Missouri River.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q9_Where_did_the_Gallatin_River_joins_Missouri\"><\/span><strong>Q9) Where did the Gallatin River joins Missouri?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>\u2013 The Gallatin River joins the Missouri a few miles downstream from the confluence of Jefferson and Madison springs.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q10_What_is_the_name_for_the_confluence_of_three_streams_forming_the_Missouri\"><\/span><strong>Q10) What is the name for the confluence of three streams forming the Missouri?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans-<\/strong> The confluence known as Three Forks.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q11_Which_is_the_first_dam_on_the_Missouri\"><\/span><strong>Q11) Which is the first dam on the Missouri?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans-<\/strong> Canyon Ferry Dam in Helena, Montana is the first dam on the Missouri.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q12_How_many_falls_constitute_the_Great_Falls\"><\/span><strong>Q12) How many falls constitute the Great Falls?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans-<\/strong> Great Falls a name given to consecutive five falls encountered by the Missouri within a span of 16 kilometers.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q13_What_is_the_total_drop_of_the_River_while_passing_through_the_Great_Falls\"><\/span><strong>Q13) What is the total drop of the River; while passing through the Great Falls?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans-<\/strong> The Missouri drops for nearly 187 meters while passing through the Great Falls.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q14_Where_did_the_Missouri_receives_Marias_River\"><\/span><strong>Q14) Where did the Missouri receives Marias River?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans-<\/strong> The Missouri receives another east flowing river \u2018Marias\u2019 on its left bank while passing through the badlands known as Missouri breaks.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q15_In_which_city_is_the_Fort_Peck_Dam_on_Missouri_located\"><\/span><strong>Q15) In which city is the Fort Peck Dam on Missouri located?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>\u2013 The Fort Peck Dam on the Missouri is located in the city of Glasgow.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q16_Where_did_the_Yellowstone_River_joins_Missouri\"><\/span><strong>Q16) Where did the Yellowstone River joins Missouri?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>\u2013 The Yellowstone River joins Missouri on right bank in the state North Dakota.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q17_When_did_the_Missouri_encounters_Big_Bend\"><\/span><strong>Q17) When did the Missouri encounters Big Bend?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>\u2013 The Missouri encounters the Big Bend after flowing through Pierre; the capital of South Dakota.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q18_What_is_the_length_of_the_loop_formed_by_Missouri_at_the_Big_Bend\"><\/span><strong>Q18) What is the length of the loop formed by Missouri at the Big Bend?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>\u2013 The length of the loop formed by the Missouri at the Big Bend is 25 miles.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q19_What_is_the_width_of_the_loop_neck\"><\/span><strong>Q19) What is the width of the loop neck?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>\u2013 The loop neck of the Great Bend is almost a mile broad.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q20_Which_North_American_state_does_the_Missouri_forms_the_official_boundary_of\"><\/span><strong>Q20) Which North American state does the Missouri forms the official boundary of?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>\u2013 The Missouri River forms the boundary between South Dakota-Nebraska, Nebraska-Iowa, Kansas-Missouri.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q21_Which_is_the_largest_tributary_of_the_Missouri_and_where_does_it_meets\"><\/span><strong>Q21) Which is the largest tributary of the Missouri and where does it meets?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>\u2013 The largest tributary of the Missouri is \u2018Platte River\u2019 coming from the west which joins it on right bank; few miles downstream of Omaha.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q22_When_did_the_Missouri_River_meets_the_Mississippi_River\"><\/span><strong>Q22) When did the Missouri River meets the Mississippi River?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>\u2013 The Missouri River meets the Mississippi River at St. Louis.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q23_How_much_is_the_total_drainage_area_of_the_Missouri_River\"><\/span><strong>Q23) How much is the total drainage area of the Missouri River?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>\u2013 The total drainage area of the Missouri River is 13,71,000 square kilometers.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q24_How_much_area_of_the_catchment_used_for_agriculture\"><\/span><strong>Q24) How much area of the catchment used for agriculture?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>\u2013 Nearly 28000 sq km of land used for farming of wheat, barley, flax and oats.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q25_What_is_the_average_discharge_of_the_Missouri_River\"><\/span><strong>Q25) What is the average discharge of the Missouri River?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>\u2013 The average discharge of the Missouri River is 2478 cubic meter\/second.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q26_How_much_is_the_recorded_maximum_discharge_of_the_Missouri_River\"><\/span><strong>Q26) How much is the recorded maximum discharge of the Missouri River?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>\u2013 The maximum recorded discharge of the Missouri River is 21238 cubic meter\/second.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q27_How_much_is_the_recorded_minimum_discharge_of_the_Missouri_River\"><\/span><strong>Q27) How much is the recorded minimum discharge of the Missouri River?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>\u2013 The minimum recorded discharge of the Missouri River is 17 cubic meter \/second.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q28_When_did_the_Great_Floods_of_Missouri_occurred\"><\/span><strong>Q28) When did the Great Floods of Missouri occurred?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>\u2013 The Great Floods of the Missouri had occurred in 1993.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q29_How_many_dams_built_on_the_Missouri_River\"><\/span><strong>Q29) How many dams built on the Missouri River?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>\u2013 Fifteen dams built on the Missouri River.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q30_How_much_the_total_installed_capacity_of_the_dams\"><\/span><strong>Q30) How much the total installed capacity of the dams?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>\u2013 The total installed capacity of the dams on the Missouri River is 2787 MW.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which is the Longest River in North America\/United States of America The Missouri is the longest river in North America, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Longest River in North America","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Longest River in North America | USA's Mighty Waterway","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Know which is the Longest River in North America\/United States of America. Know in detail about the Origin and Course, Drainage Area etc.","custom_permalink":"english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/"},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"table_tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Longest River in North America | USA&#039;s Mighty Waterway<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Know which is the Longest River in North America\/United States of America. Know in detail about the Origin and Course, Drainage Area etc.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Longest River in North America | USA&#039;s Mighty Waterway\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Know which is the Longest River in North America\/United States of America. Know in detail about the Origin and Course, Drainage Area etc.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Infinity Learn by Sri Chaitanya\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/InfinityLearn.SriChaitanya\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-01-30T09:37:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-10-07T10:14:52+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/infinitylearn.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1008\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@InfinityLearn_\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@InfinityLearn_\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Prasad Gupta\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"10 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Longest River in North America | USA's Mighty Waterway","description":"Know which is the Longest River in North America\/United States of America. Know in detail about the Origin and Course, Drainage Area etc.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Longest River in North America | USA's Mighty Waterway","og_description":"Know which is the Longest River in North America\/United States of America. Know in detail about the Origin and Course, Drainage Area etc.","og_url":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/","og_site_name":"Infinity Learn by Sri Chaitanya","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/InfinityLearn.SriChaitanya\/","article_published_time":"2022-01-30T09:37:25+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-10-07T10:14:52+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":1008,"url":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/infinitylearn.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@InfinityLearn_","twitter_site":"@InfinityLearn_","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Prasad Gupta","Est. reading time":"10 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#organization","name":"Infinity Learn","url":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/InfinityLearn.SriChaitanya\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/infinitylearn_by_srichaitanya\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/infinity-learn-by-sri-chaitanya\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/InfinityLearnEdu","https:\/\/twitter.com\/InfinityLearn_"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#logo","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"","contentUrl":"","caption":"Infinity Learn"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#logo"}},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#website","url":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/","name":"Infinity Learn by Sri Chaitanya","description":"Surge","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#webpage","url":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/","name":"Longest River in North America | USA's Mighty Waterway","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#website"},"datePublished":"2022-01-30T09:37:25+00:00","dateModified":"2024-10-07T10:14:52+00:00","description":"Know which is the Longest River in North America\/United States of America. Know in detail about the Origin and Course, Drainage Area etc.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Which is the Longest River in North America\/United States of America"}]},{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#webpage"},"author":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#\/schema\/person\/143c89c9c2f5e56ed91f96dde47b0b05"},"headline":"Which is the Longest River in North America\/United States of America","datePublished":"2022-01-30T09:37:25+00:00","dateModified":"2024-10-07T10:14:52+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-longest-river-in-north-america\/#webpage"},"wordCount":2050,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#organization"},"articleSection":["English"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#\/schema\/person\/143c89c9c2f5e56ed91f96dde47b0b05","name":"Prasad Gupta","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#personlogo","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/200104b443e586c76c46cadc113d931c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/200104b443e586c76c46cadc113d931c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Prasad Gupta"},"url":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/author\/prasad\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62414"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62414"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62414\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62414"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62414"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62414"},{"taxonomy":"table_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/table_tags?post=62414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}