Oregon
- Columbia River – 1,243 miles (2,000 km)
- Snake River – 1,078 miles (1,735 km)
- Owyhee River – 346 miles (557 km)
- John Day River – 281 miles (452 km)
- Klamath River – 263 miles (423 km)
- Deschutes River – 252 miles (406 km)
- Rogue River – 215 miles (346 km)
- Malheur River – 190 miles (310 km)
- Willamette River – 187 miles (301 km)
- 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.
Read more about this topic: List Of Longest Rivers In The United States By State
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