2006-12-08 04:14:06 · 4 answers · asked by tjbubba7 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Mississippi and Missouri river systems.
2006-12-08 04:19:44 · answer #1 · answered by badabingbob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Mississippi River drains approximately 40% of the continental United States-all or part of 31 states, and two Canadian provinces, Ontario and Manitoba.
2006-12-08 12:16:54 · answer #2 · answered by googleh20 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Mississippi River has the third largest drainage basin ("catchment") in the world, exceeded in size only by the watersheds of the Amazon River and Congo River. It drains 41% of the 48 contiguous states of the United States. The basin covers more than 1,245,000 square miles (3,225,000 km²), including all or parts of 31 states and two Canadian provinces.
2006-12-08 13:21:23 · answer #3 · answered by rusty red 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
mississippi river
2006-12-08 13:54:48 · answer #4 · answered by ShaDoW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋