Missouri River

Missouri River
A map showing the Missouri River.
Location
CountriesUnited States, Canada
Physical characteristics
Source 
 - locationRocky Mountains, Montana
 - elevation9,030 ft (2,750 m)
MouthMississippi River
 - elevation404 ft (123 m)
Length2,341 mi (3,767 km)
Basin size529,350 sq mi (1,371,000 km2)
Discharge 
 - average87,520 cu ft/s (2,478 m3/s)

The Missouri River is a river in the western United States. It is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is longer than the Mississippi River. It is, in fact, the longest river in North America.


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