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THE EARTH GALLERY
The North American Continent
The Geological Wonders, Waterways: Rivers and Tributaries Go Down go back
Texas: Rio Grande River
In the southwest United States and extreme northern Mexico, the Rio Grande river is one of the two principal riverways. The other river is the Colorado River.
Depending on how it is measured, the Rio Grande is either the fourth or fifth longest river system in North America, exceeded in length by the (1) Missouri-Mississippi river, (2) Mckenzie-Peace river and the (3) Yukon river. The (4) Saint Lawrence river is also about 1900 miles long.
The Rio Grande is also the 20th longest in the world.
The Earth, North American Continent Geological Wonders, Rivers and Tributaries Texas: The Rio Grande River Basin
(m0-maps-riogranderiver-map) Texas: Rio Grande River Map 2

Rio Grande River Information:
Total Length: 1,900 miles (3,058 km)
Source:     37.797778, -107.538500
Mouth:      25.9571752, -97.1473493
The Rio Grande Tributaries Go Down Go Up
Tributaries of the Rio Grande
Into the Rio Grande flow many rivers, creeks and streams, both from the US and from Mexico. The following list is only the primary tributaries.
Clicking on any of the blue links will direct you to the appropriate section below.

US Rio Grande Tributaries
Colorado State Tributaries
Conejos
Alamosa,
South Fork of the Rio Grande
New Mexico State Tributaries
Rio Salado
Rio Puerco
Jemez
Sante Fe
Rio Chiquito
Pojoaque
Santa Cruz
Rio Chama
Rio Ojo Caliente
Rio de Truchas
Rio Pueble de Taos
Rio Hondo
Red
Texas State Tributaries
Devils,
Pecos
Green

Mexico Rio Grande Tributaries
Chihuahua Tributaries
Rio San Caulos
Rio Chochos
Rio Viego
Coahila Tributaries
Rio Escondido
Rio San Rodrigo
Rio San Diego
Tamaulipas Tributaries
San Juan
Rio Alamo
Salado
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Much like most of the border between Texas and Mexico, the Rio Grande river has change course countless times and flows a path entirely apart from the international boundary, some times as much as a mile from that boundary. The river has done the same thing in short distance where the west boundary of Texas begins.
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Map credit (modified): Kmusser, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
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