A river is a natural stream of fresh water that flows on land or inside caves towards another body of water at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. A river may run dry …

Dec 29, 2025 · River, (ultimately from Latin ripa, “bank”), any natural stream of water that flows in a channel with defined banks . Modern usage includes rivers that are multichanneled, …

Apr 22, 2025 · A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, that moves toward an ocean, sea, lake, or another river. Rivers originate from water sources such as springs, …

Nov 7, 2025 · A river is a large, natural stream of flowing water. Rivers are found on every continent and on nearly every kind of land.

Rivers carve shipping routes around the globe, and provide us with food, recreation, and energy. Hydroelectric plants built from bank to bank harness the power of water and convert it to...

States on the map depicted with diagonal lines do not have a designated wild and scenic river. However, every state has rivers that have been found to be potential additions to the National …

Select a state from the map to access real-time data Current data typically are recorded at 15- to 60-minute intervals, stored onsite, and then transmitted to USGS offices every 1 to 4 hours, …