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List of National Wild and Scenic Rivers

List of National Wild and Scenic Rivers

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This is a list of the designated National Wild and Scenic Rivers in the United States. Each river has been designated by Congress, or, if certain requirements were met, the Secretary of the Interior. A designation may include multiple watercourses; for example, the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway includes the Namekagon River as well as the St. Croix River.

The Wolf River in Wisconsin

Rivers are managed by one or more federal, state, local government agencies. Only federal agencies are listed in this table. Abbreviations used are:

More information Name, Watercourse(s) ...
  • Salmon River in Oregon
  • Ontonagon River, Michigan
  • Wilson Creek
  • Red River, New Mexico
  • Lower Flathead River
  • Loxhatchee River
  • Taunton River
  • White Clay Creek
  • Andreafsky River in Alaska
  • Verde River
  • The Buffalo National River in Arkansas
  • Trinity River in California
  • Salmon River, Idaho
  • Tlikakila River, Alaska
  • Shoshone Falls on the Snake River

References

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    "River Mileage Classifications" (PDF). rivers.gov. National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
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    "National Wild and Scenic Rivers System". rivers.gov. National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
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    "National Park System". nps.gov. U.S. National Park Service. October 19, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
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    "Bautista Creek, California". rivers.gov. National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
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    "Owens Rivers Headwaters, California". rivers.gov. National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
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    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whychus Creek
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