We are celebrating the following rivers, which are now part of our growing collection. The countries below are not listed in a specific order.
North America encompasses roughly 24,709,000 square kilometers (9,540,000 square miles), accounting for approximately 16.5% of the Earth’s land area and 4.8% of its total surface area.
In comparison to other continents, North America does not have as many transboundary rivers. Transboundary rivers are rivers that cross political borders; as a result, some rivers are included more than once in the list below. If a river’s name changed as it traversed political boundaries, we used the most widely recognized name.
Buffalo Bayou
Brazos River
Hudson River
Illinois River
Miami River
Upper Mississippi River
Lower Mississippi River
Missouri River
Napa River
Ohio River
Potomac River
Russian River
San Jacinto River
Chattahoochee River
Trinity River
Sabine River
Neches River
Snake River
Little Tennesse River
Tennesse River
Red River
Arkansas River
Wolf River
Animas River
Columbia River
Colorado River (Texas)
Sacramento River
Susquehanna River
Colorado River
Sabinal River
Anahula River
Kaukonahua River
Halifax River
Passaic River
Raritan River
Peckman River
Delaware River
Anacostia River
Cuyahoga River
Charles River
Guadalupe River
San Antonio River
Rio Grande
Current monitoring shows water levels nearing bank-full at the Gacho Baba and Bonke district crossings as of March 12, 2026. The rapid inundation has left several communities isolated, creating a curiosity gap between the sudden surge of the Kulfo River and the long-term infrastructure stability of the Gamo Zone.
Current monitoring shows water levels nearing bank-full at the Katherine Bridge gauge as of March 11, 2026. Residents are facing widespread disruption as monsoon-driven inflows trigger significant flooding, cutting off major transport routes and forcing the complete evacuation of hospital facilities and remote riverine communities.
Current monitoring shows water levels nearing bank-full at the Babahoyo-Daule confluence as of March 9, 2026. While the coastal lowlands are accustomed to seasonal rains, the current synchronization of high-tide resistance and record-breaking upstream discharge is creating a dangerous bottleneck that threatens to submerge key transit corridors and agricultural heartlands.
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Current monitoring shows water levels nearing bank-full at the Museum Hill Bridge and along the Mathare River valley as of March 7, 2026. While the heavy overnight downpour of nearly 100mm has begun to subside, the saturation of urban riparian zones has left thousands of residents in informal settlements and high-traffic corridors facing unprecedented risks from surging tributaries.
Current monitoring shows water levels nearing bank-full at the Mariano Procópio Bridge and the Industrial District as of March 4, 2026. Following the wettest February in history, the focus has shifted from immediate search and rescue to managing the displacement of over 10,000 residents across the Zona da Mata.
