American River

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).

American River
Mouth	Sacramento River
Length	31 miles (50 km)

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

American River Media

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  1838 map from Britannica 7th edition, when the river was called Buenaventura River.

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  View of the American River from below the Guy West Bridge on the Sacramento State campus

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  American River view from the campus of California State University, Sacramento

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  North Fork at Foresthill Bridge

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  Personal photo

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  South Fork at Sutter's Mill

• American River running in Coloma

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  North Fork of American River

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  View of the American River from the William B. Pond Recreation Area

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  View of the American River from the William B. Pond Recreation Area