List of Longest Rivers in The United States By State - Oregon

Oregon

  1. Columbia River – 1,243 miles (2,000 km)
  2. Snake River – 1,078 miles (1,735 km)
  3. Owyhee River – 346 miles (557 km)
  4. John Day River – 281 miles (452 km)
  5. Klamath River – 263 miles (423 km)
  6. Deschutes River – 252 miles (406 km)
  7. Rogue River – 215 miles (346 km)
  8. Malheur River – 190 miles (310 km)
  9. Willamette River – 187 miles (301 km)
  10. Grande Ronde River – 182 miles (293 km)
  • The John Day River is the longest river that is entirely within Oregon.

See also List of rivers of Oregon.

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