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National Wild and Scenic River System Rivers.gov

WEBThe National Wild and Scenic Rivers System was created by Congress in 1968 to preserve certain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values in a free-flowing …

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Florida Rivers.gov

WEBAlmost as famous are the manatees of the Crystal River. Along the way, there are any number of less famous, but equally as interesting, blackwater sloughs, bayous, and …

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Missouri River Rivers.gov

WEBThe Missouri is the longest river in the United States, flowing more than 2,500 miles from its source on the eastern slope of the Rockies near Three Forks, Montana, to its confluence …

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Managing The System Rivers.gov

WEBThe River Management Society (RMS) is the nation's premier network connecting those who work on and for rivers with their river professional peers, including outfitters and …

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Allegheny River Rivers.gov

WEBAllegheny National Forest (U.S. Forest Service) The Allegheny River Basin occupies 11,747 square miles in the states of New York and Pennsylvania. The Allegheny River is over …

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Study Rivers Rivers.gov

WEBThere are two study provisions in the Act — Section 5(a), through which Congress directs the study of select rivers, and Section 5(d)(1), which directs federal agencies to identify …

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Rhode Island Rivers.gov

WEBRhode Island. Most of Rhode Island’s streams, ponds, and lakes drain into three major rivers—the Blackstone, the Pawtuxet, and the Pawcatuck. The Blackstone and Pawtuxet …

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Wisconsin Rivers.gov

WEBWisconsin has one of the longest free-flowing stretches of river, the Baraboo River, in the nation. The removal of four dams in the 1990s has allowed canoeists and other boaters …

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New River Rivers.gov

WEBRugged hillsides, pastoral meadows, and bucolic farmlands surround the oldest river in North America. The river's waters are slow and placid; its banks are fertile and covered …

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Alaska Rivers.gov

WEBAlaska’s major interior river systems include the Yukon/Koyukuk and the Kuskokwim. These great rivers are fed by thousands of glacial and non-glacial tributaries, creating networks …

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Wild and Scenic Rivers Videos Rivers.gov

WEBThe Wild and Scenic Rivers Act for Beginners. By the 1960s, decades of dam construction had taken a toll on our nation’s rivers. Thousands of miles of fish habitat and rapids, and …

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Loxahatchee River Rivers.gov

WEBThe Loxahatchee River, a naturally meandering subtropical river, is unique in southeast Florida, because it remains in a largely undeveloped and pristine natural condition. The …

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Colorado Rivers.gov

WEBColorado has 158 named rivers flowing through the state, with all but the Green and Cimarron Rivers having their headwaters within Colorado. These rivers flow either east …

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Powder River Rivers.gov

WEBThe Powder River is located in northeastern Oregon and is a tributary of the Snake River. It flows almost entirely within Baker County, but downstream of the city of North Powder, it …

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Wild and Scenic Rivers: Health and Safety

WEBPhoto: Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management Wild and Scenic Rivers: Health and Safety Healthy Water and Healthy People 65% of our nation’s drinking water comes

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Pine River Rivers.gov

WEBThe Pine River is located in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan near the town of Cadillac and offers small-craft boating, high-quality fishing, and outstanding scenery. Although the …

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Whychus Creek Rivers.gov

WEBClassification/Mileage. Scenic — 8.8 miles; Wild — 45.2 miles; Total — 54 miles. The name Whychus, meaning "the place we cross the water," was chosen for the creek based on …

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Cache la Poudre River Rivers.gov

WEBThe Cache la Poudre River is located east of the Continental Divide, in the northern Front Range of Colorado. It is affectionately known as the "Poudre" by local residents and long …

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