Missouri River

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The Missouri River is the longest river in North America, flowing from the Rocky Mountains of western Montana to join the Mississippi River near St. Louis.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
river
averageDischarge approximately 2,800 cubic meters per second
approximately 99,000 cubic feet per second
basinArea over 1,300,000 square kilometers
over 529,000 square miles
basinCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
confluenceLocation near St. Louis, Missouri
continent North America
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dischargeLocation near St. Louis, Missouri
drainageBasin Missouri River Basin
flowsThrough Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
hasTributary James River
Kansas River
Milk River
Niobrara River
Osage River
Platte River
Yellowstone River
historicalRole important transportation corridor during westward expansion of the United States
major route for the Lewis and Clark Expedition
length approximately 2,341 miles
approximately 3,767 kilometers
majorCityOnRiver Bismarck, North Dakota
Great Falls, Montana
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
surface form: Kansas City, Missouri

Omaha, Nebraska
Sioux City, Iowa
majorUse hydroelectric power
irrigation
municipal water supply
navigation
mouthElevation approximately 122 meters
approximately 400 feet
mouthLocation Mississippi River
namedFor Missouri tribe
passesThrough Fort Peck Lake
Lake Francis Case
Lake Oahe
Lake Sakakawea
Lake Sharpe
Lewis and Clark Lake
region Great Plains
Midwestern United States
sourceElevation approximately 1,800 meters
approximately 5,900 feet
sourceLocation Rocky Mountains
western Montana
superlative longest river in North America
tributaryOf Mississippi River
USStateBorderFor Missouri–Kansas state line
surface form: Kansas–Missouri border

Nebraska–Iowa border
Nebraska–Missouri border
Nebraska–South Dakota border
Nebraska–South Dakota border
surface form: South Dakota–Iowa border

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Arrow Rock, Missouri, United States locatedOn Missouri River
subject surface form: Arrow Rock, Missouri
Great Sioux City Flood of 1892 river Missouri River
Fontenelle Forest locatedNear Missouri River
Haworth Park locatedOnWaterbody Missouri River
Fort Kiowa locatedOnRiver Missouri River
Buchanan County, Missouri bordersOn Missouri River
Leavenworth County, Kansas borders Missouri River
Leavenworth County, Kansas hasRiver Missouri River
Plattsmouth, Nebraska locatedOnRiver Missouri River
Mills County hasRiver Missouri River
Harrison County borderedBy Missouri River
subject surface form: Harrison County, Iowa
Harrison County locatedOnRiver Missouri River
subject surface form: Harrison County, Iowa
DakotaDome nearbyRiver Missouri River
Missouria gaveNameTo Missouri River
Camden, Missouri locatedOnRiver Missouri River
Augusta, Missouri locatedOn Missouri River
Army of the Missouri namedAfter Missouri River
Rivers of America (Disneyland version) inspiredBy Missouri River
subject surface form: Rivers of America (Disneyland)
Hidatsa people riverAssociation Missouri River
Otoe County, Nebraska bordersOn Missouri River
Otoe County, Nebraska borderedByRiver Missouri River
River-Cade Festival relatedTo Missouri River
U.S. Route 12 crosses Missouri River
Weston, Missouri locatedOnRiver Missouri River
Gavins Point Dam locatedOnRiver Missouri River
Gavins Point Dam partOf Missouri River
this entity surface form: Missouri River Mainstem System
Gavins Point Dam inflow Missouri River
Gavins Point Dam outflow Missouri River
Honey Creek locatedNear Missouri River
subject surface form: Honey Creek, Iowa
Honey Creek locatedEastOf Missouri River
subject surface form: Honey Creek, Iowa
Yankton Sioux traditionalTerritory Missouri River
Yankton Sioux historicalRegion Missouri River
this entity surface form: Upper Missouri River
Sugar Creek locatedNear Missouri River
Saline County, Missouri borders Missouri River
Saline County, Missouri containsRiver Missouri River
Carroll County, Missouri bordersRiver Missouri River
Grand River mouthOfWatercourse Missouri River
subject surface form: Grand River (South Dakota)
Grand River tributaryOf Missouri River
subject surface form: Grand River (South Dakota)
Pierre, South Dakota locatedOnRiver Missouri River
Kaw River mouthOfWatercourse Missouri River