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The Colorado River
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The Colorado River

Published Jun 12, 2001

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Colorado River Delta
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Colorado River Delta

Published Mar 27, 2001

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Lake Powell and The Rincon, Utah
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Lake Powell and The Rincon, Utah

Man and nature have both altered the course of a southwestern U.S. river.

Published May 21, 2012

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Green River Meanders
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Green River Meanders

The old river has cut compelling patterns and formations into the red rocks of Utah.

Published Sep 18, 2018

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Green Lagoons No More
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Green Lagoons No More

With so much of its water diverted, the Colorado River Delta has dried out and lost much of its vegetation and wildlife.

Published Jun 18, 2020

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Mackenzie Meets Beaufort
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Mackenzie Meets Beaufort

Canada’s largest and longest river delivers vast amounts of fresh water and sediment to the sea.

Published Aug 6, 2017

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Kuiseb River Reaches the Sea
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Kuiseb River Reaches the Sea

Acquired April 2, 2011, and February 27, 2011, these natural-color images show rising waters on the Kuiseb River, which flowed all the way to the Atlantic Ocean for the first time in decades.

Published Apr 12, 2011

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Frozen Lake Sharpe, South Dakota
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Frozen Lake Sharpe, South Dakota

The meandering Missouri River doubled back on itself and formed this U-shaped lake.

Published Jan 13, 2014

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The River of No Return
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The River of No Return

The Salmon River in Idaho, one of the longest free-flowing rivers in the United States, rushes through a geologic wonderland of wooded ridges, eroded bluffs, and stone towers and crags.

Published Jul 22, 2020

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Goosenecks State Park, Utah
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Goosenecks State Park, Utah

The image shows Goosenecks State Park, where the river is surrounded by canyon walls more than 1,000 feet high.

Published May 13, 2005

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Meandering Mississippi River
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Meandering Mississippi River

The wandering river is a boon to farming, but it has no interest in state borders.

Published Jul 19, 2020

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Arkansas River Meanders
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Arkansas River Meanders

Near the city of Little Rock, the river has meandered for decades, leaving its marks across the landscape.

Published Apr 21, 2014

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Niobrara National Scenic River
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Niobrara National Scenic River

Cliffs, waterfalls, and a wide mix of vegetation line a river that winds through the Great Plains in Nebraska.

Published May 29, 2016

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Indus River, Pakistan
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Indus River, Pakistan

Between 1992 and 2009, a section of the lower Indus River changes course following the formation of an oxbow lake.

Published May 9, 2010

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