Major Water Features in the US

This water feature is located along both coasts of the US. It was used to provide access to the rest of the world.

• Atlantic and Pacific Ocean

• Missouri and Mississippi River

• Ohio and Colorado River

• The Great Lakes

This water feature begins in Minnesota and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. It was used to provide transport for farm and industrial goods.

• Great Lakes

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River

• St. Lawrence River

This water feature begins in the rocky mountains and connects to the Mississippi River. It was used to provide transport for farm and industrial goods.

• Missouri River

• St. Lawrence River

• Gulf of Mexico

• Rio Grande

This water feature begins along the Pennsylvania and Ohio boarder and empties into the Mississippi River. It was a Gateway to the west prior to its exploration

• Rio Grande

• Colorado River

• Ohio River

• Columbia River

This water feature begins along the Rocky Mountains in Canada and empties into the Pacific ocean near Washington State. It was explored by Lewis and Clark and their team.

• Great Lakes

• St. Lawrence River

• Mississippi River

• Columbia River

This water feature begins along the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and empties in the Gulf of California. It was explored by the Spanish.

• Colorado River

• Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

• Great Lakes

This water feature begins in Colorado and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. It forms the border between Mexico and Texas.

• Rio Grande

• Great Lakes

• Columbia Riveer

• Ohio River

This water feature begins at Lake Superior and empties into the Atlantic Ocean North of the US. It forms part of the boarder between the US and Canada and connects the Great Lakes to the oceans.

• Atlantic and Pacific Ocean

• Colorado River

• The Gulf of Mexico

• St. Lawrence River

This water feature is near the Midwest region close to Michigan and Ohio. It helped inland port cities grown in the Midwest.

• The Great Lakes

• Rio Grande

• Colorado River

• St. Lawrence River

This water feature is west of Florida and east of Mexico. It provided the French and Spanish with exploration routes.

• The Great Lakes

• The Columbia River

• The Gulf of Mexico

• The Atlantic and Pacific Ocean