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instanceOf
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geographical feature
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river
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averageDischarge
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approximately 2,800 cubic meters per second
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approximately 99,000 cubic feet per second
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basinArea
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over 1,300,000 square kilometers
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over 529,000 square miles
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basinCountry
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United States
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confluenceLocation
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near St. Louis, Missouri
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continent
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North America
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country
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United States
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dischargeLocation
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near St. Louis, Missouri
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drainageBasin
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Missouri River Basin
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flowsThrough
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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North Dakota
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South Dakota
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hasTributary
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James River
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Kansas River
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Milk River
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Niobrara River
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Osage River
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Platte River
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Yellowstone River
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historicalRole
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important transportation corridor during westward expansion of the United States
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major route for the Lewis and Clark Expedition
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length
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approximately 2,341 miles
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approximately 3,767 kilometers
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majorCityOnRiver
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Bismarck, North Dakota
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Great Falls, Montana
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Kansas City, Missouri
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Omaha, Nebraska
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Sioux City, Iowa
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majorUse
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hydroelectric power
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irrigation
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municipal water supply
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navigation
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mouthElevation
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approximately 122 meters
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approximately 400 feet
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mouthLocation
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Mississippi River
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namedFor
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Missouri tribe
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passesThrough
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Fort Peck Lake
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Lake Francis Case
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Lake Oahe
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Lake Sakakawea
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Lake Sharpe
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Lewis and Clark Lake
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region
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Great Plains
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Midwestern United States
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sourceElevation
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approximately 1,800 meters
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approximately 5,900 feet
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sourceLocation
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Rocky Mountains
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western Montana
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superlative
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longest river in North America
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tributaryOf
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Mississippi River
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USStateBorderFor
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Kansas–Missouri border
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Nebraska–Iowa border
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Nebraska–Missouri border
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Nebraska–South Dakota border
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South Dakota–Iowa border
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