America's Most Endangered Rivers is a list of threatened rivers in the United States compiled by the nonprofit group American Rivers. First published in 1984, the annual list spotlights ten threatened rivers–rivers that are facing environmental degradation due to existing or proposed development projects. The list is intended to build public awareness and spur action toward addressing specific environmental issues.[1][2]
Most-listed rivers
A number of rivers have been listed on America's Most Endangered Rivers multiple times, either in whole or in part. This list includes items that have appeared three or more times.
American Rivers announced its ten most endangered rivers of 1987 via press release, with no accompanying report. All ten rivers faced dam proposals. The rivers were not ranked.[54]
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^Rice, Doyle (14 April 2020). "Upper Mississippi River is the nation's 'most endangered river' of 2020". USA TODAY. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
^"AMERICAN RIVERS ANNOUNCES AMERICA'S MOST ENDANGERED RIVERS® OF 2019". www.americanrivers.org. American Rivers. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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^Thomas-Blate, Jessie (10 April 2018). "Announcing America's Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018". www.americanrivers.org. American Rivers. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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^"American Rivers Announces America's Most Endangered Rivers® of 2017". www.americanrivers.org. American Rivers. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
^Petri, Alexandra E. (11 April 2017). "Top 10 Most Endangered Rivers in the U.S." nationalgeographic.com. National Geographic. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
^Howard, Brian Clark (12 April 2016). "Water Wars Threaten America's Most Endangered Rivers". nationalgeographic.com. National Geographic. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
^Kober, Amy Souers (7 April 2015). "America's Most Endangered Rivers® of 2015". www.americanrivers.org. American Rivers. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^Loomis, Brandon (7 April 2015). "Colorado in Grand Canyon rated No. 1 endangered river". USA TODAY. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^"American Rivers announces America's Most Endangered Rivers® of 2014 —". www.americanrivers.org. American Rivers. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^Rice, Doyle (9 April 2014). "USA's most endangered rivers of 2014". USA TODAY. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^Loomis, Brandon (17 April 2013). "Colorado River named 'most endangered'". USA TODAY. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^"America's Most Endangered Rivers Of 2012 List". HuffPost. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^"American Rivers names America—s —Most Endangered Rivers— of 2011". Civil + Structural Engineer magazine. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^"American Rivers Announces America's Most Endangered Rivers™ of 2010". www.prnewswire.com. American Rivers. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^Ansari, Azadeh (7 April 2009). "Report lists America's 10 most endangered". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^"American Rivers Releases Endangered List". Environmental Protection. 8 May 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^"America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2007" (PDF). American Rivers. 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^Smith, Robert J. (17 April 2007). "Group puts Lee Creek on its endangered list". Arkansas Online. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^"America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2006" (PDF). American Rivers. 2006. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^"Pajaro River tops 2006 "endangered" rivers list". Hydro Review. 27 April 2006. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^"America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2005" (PDF). American Rivers. 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^Kelley, Daryl (13 April 2005). "Santa Clara River Listed as the 10th Most Endangered U.S. Waterway". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^"America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2004" (PDF). American Rivers. 2004. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^Depalma, Anthony (14 April 2004). "Housatonic River Ranked Among Most Endangered". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^"America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2003" (PDF). American Rivers. 2003. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^Weber, Lara (10 April 2003). "Endangered rivers". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^"Most Endangered Rivers of 2002 announced". PRWeb. American Rivers. 4 April 2002. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^"Study: Missouri tops endangered rivers". edition.cnn.com. 2 April 2002. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^"America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2001" (PDF). American Rivers. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 December 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
^Pawelski, Natalie (11 April 2001). "Rivers feel heat as U.S. energy demand rises". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^"Endangered Rivers". C-SPAN.org. April 11, 2001. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^"America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2000" (PDF). American Rivers. 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
^"Conservation group lists most endangered U.S. rivers". edition.cnn.com. 10 April 2000. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^"Endangered Rivers". C-SPAN.org. 10 April 2000. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^"America's Most Endangered Rivers of 1999" (PDF). American Rivers. 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
^American Rivers. "10 Most Endangered Rivers for 1999". bluefish.org. No. July/August 1999. Paddler Magazine. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^"America's Most Endangered Rivers of 1998" (PDF). American Rivers. April 1998. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
^Collins, Sharon (6 April 1998). "Portion of Columbia River tops endangered list". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
^"1997 Most Endangered Rivers report". amrivers.org. American Rivers. Archived from the original on 15 June 2003. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
^"1996 Most Endangered Rivers report". amrivers.org. American Rivers. Archived from the original on 15 June 2003. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
^ abcdefghij"America's Most Endangered Rivers™ Report: 1986 - 1995". American Rivers. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2023.