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
The American River near Fair Oaks
Map of the American River watershed. It includes the North, Middle, and South forks of the river as well as Rubicon River, a tributary of the Middle Fork.
Location
Countries	United States
Physical characteristics
Source
- location	Sierra Nevada
Mouth	Sacramento River
Length	31 miles (50 km)
Basin size	2,150 square miles (5,568 km2)
Discharge
- average	3,700 cubic feet (104 m3)

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