well this is how many square miles the Mississippi river has... 88655439.
at least thats what this says.
The Colorado River watershed covers an area of 246,000 square miles.
The Mississippi River watershed is a vast drainage area that collects water from numerous rivers and streams flowing into the Mississippi River, which stretches over 2,300 miles across the United States. It encompasses parts of 32 states and two Canadian provinces, covering approximately 1.2 million square miles. This watershed plays a crucial role in the regional ecosystem, supporting diverse habitats and wildlife, while also influencing agricultural practices and water management in the surrounding areas. The watershed's health is vital for maintaining water quality and mitigating flooding risks in the region.
The largest watershed in the United States is the Mississippi River Watershed. It covers an area of about 1.2 million square miles, draining water from parts of 31 states and two Canadian provinces. The watershed includes major tributaries like the Missouri and Ohio Rivers, and it plays a crucial role in the ecology and economy of the surrounding regions. The Mississippi River itself flows approximately 2,340 miles from its source at Lake Itasca in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico.
No one knows, apparently.
The source of the Mississippi river is Lake Itasca. This is a small glacial lake which measures about 1.8 square miles.
Colorado River 1,450 miles Mississippi river 2,340 miles
The Missouri River is 2,341 miles long and is the longest tributary to the Mississippi River.
48,430 square miles.
Colorado River 1,450 miles Mississippi river 2,340 miles
The term watershed is used to describe a smaller area of land that drains to a stream, lake or wetland. Many watersheds can reside within a large river basin.
It's literally a ridge of high land dividing two areas that are drained by different river systems; figuratively, it means a turning point -- a moment in time that involves a decision or event that changes the course of the past and leads someplace else. In river parlance, it generally means the entire area of land which is drained by a given river. For example, the Mississippi River watershed ranges from the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains of the west to the Appalachian Mountains in the east and from the state of Minnesota southward to the Gulf of Mexico. It covers an area of approximately 1.15 million square miles. See the related link below for a map of the Mississippi watershed.
48,434 sq mi. P.S. what physics got to do with it?