Nevada River Map (PDF) | Major Rivers & Lakes in Nevada

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Nevada River Map showing major rivers in Nevada, River start and end point, county boundaries.

River Map of Nevada State

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Rivers and Waterways in Nevada

Nevada鈥檚 river systems are shaped by its arid climate and basin-and-range geography, with many waterways flowing internally or ending in desert basins. Much of the state lies within the Great Basin, where rivers do not reach the ocean, while southern Nevada drains into the Colorado River and ultimately the Gulf of California. Rivers are generally shorter and less consistent compared to wetter states, but reservoirs and lakes play a major role in water storage, irrigation, and urban supply.

Major Rivers in Nevada

River	Length (Approx.)	Region	Flows Into
Colorado River	1,450 mi	South	Gulf of California
Humboldt River	330 mi	Central	Humboldt Sink
Truckee River	121 mi	West	Pyramid Lake
Carson River	184 mi	West	Carson Sink
Walker River	150 mi	West	Walker Lake
Muddy River	32 mi	South	Colorado River
Virgin River	162 mi	South	Colorado River
Quinn River	110 mi	North	Black Rock Desert
Reese River	180 mi	Central	Humboldt River
Owyhee River	346 mi	North	Snake River
Bruneau River	153 mi	North	Snake River
Marys River	95 mi	North	Humboldt River
North Fork Humboldt River	60 mi	North	Humboldt River
South Fork Humboldt River	120 mi	Central	Humboldt River
White River	200 mi	East	Colorado River Basin
Amargosa River	185 mi	South	Death Valley Basin
Pahranagat Wash	70 mi	South	Colorado River
Kings River	90 mi	North	Humboldt Sink

Major Lakes in Nevada

Lake	Type	Region
Lake Tahoe	Natural lake	West
Pyramid Lake	Natural lake	West
Walker Lake	Natural lake	West
Lake Mead	Reservoir	South
Lake Mohave	Reservoir	South
Rye Patch Reservoir	Reservoir	Central
Wild Horse Reservoir	Reservoir	North
South Fork Reservoir	Reservoir	North
Echo Canyon Reservoir	Reservoir	East
Topaz Lake	Reservoir	West

Major River Basins in Nevada

Nevada鈥檚 river basins are largely part of the Great Basin, where water does not flow to the ocean. Some southern rivers connect to the Colorado River system, while northern rivers link to the Columbia Basin, creating a mix of internal and external drainage systems.

Great Basin
Colorado River Basin
Humboldt River Basin
Truckee River Basin
Carson River Basin
Walker River Basin
Amargosa River Basin
Owyhee River Basin
Bruneau River Basin

Nevada Rivers Facts

State	Nevada
Total Rivers & Streams	38,000+ miles of streams
Major Rivers	Colorado, Humboldt, Truckee, Carson
Total Waterway Length	40,000+ miles
Main Drainage	Great Basin & Colorado River
Longest River	Colorado River
Shortest River	Muddy River
Major River Basins	9 Primary Basins
Primary Outlet	Gulf of California & internal basins
Key Uses	Water supply, irrigation, hydropower, recreation
Longest River Within State	Humboldt River
Number of River Basins	8鈥�10 Basins
Major Reservoirs	Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, Rye Patch Reservoir
Primary Water Source	Reservoirs and limited surface water

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