American River
| American River | |
|---|---|
The American River near Fair Oaks | |
Map of the American River watershed. It includes the North, Middle, and South forks of the river as well as Rubicon River, a tributary of the Middle Fork. | |
| Location | |
| Countries | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| - location | Sierra Nevada |
| Mouth | Sacramento River |
| Length | 31 miles (50 km) |
| Basin size | 2,150 square miles (5,568 km2) |
| Discharge | |
| - average | 3,700 cubic feet (104 m3) |
The American River is a river in northern California in the United States. It is a tributary of the Sacramento River. The river starts in the Sierra Nevada and flows west through the city of Sacramento. The river is 31 miles (50 kilometres) long with a watershed of 2,200 square miles (5,600 square kilometres).
Folsom Dam and Folsom Lake are located on the American river east of Sacramento.
Tributaries
- North Fork American River
- Middle Fork American River
- South Fork American River