In fact, it’s a slow-moving shallow river, nicknamed the River of Grass. And, while the Mississippi is often credited as the widest river in the United States, the Everglades can be 50 miles wide or ...

The Guadalupe River set a new all-time high in Hunt, Texas, this weekend after deadly floods inundated the region.

The widest navigatable spot in the river’s shipping channel is about 2 miles — in Lake Pepin, on the border of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Where the Mississippi ends.

The Hudson River's widest point is 3.4 miles at Haverstraw Bay in Rockland County, NY. A tidal estuary, the Hudson River is a mix of salt water and fresh water runoff.

From forested swamps to the River of Grass and mangrove forests, the Everglades are home to a wide variety of plants and animals. In the Everglades, you’ll find more than 360 species of bird ...