American River
River in California
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The American River is a 30-mile-long river in California that runs from the Sierra Nevada mountain range to its confluence with the Sacramento River in downtown Sacramento. Via the Sacramento River, it is part of the San Francisco Bay watershed. Wikipedia
Sources: South Fork American River, North Fork American River, and Folsom Lake
Discharge: 3,685 ft³/s
Mouth: Sacramento River
Bridges: Foresthill Bridge, Fair Oaks Bridge, and Jibboom Street Bridge
Length: 119 mi
Speed limit: 5 miles per hour
Basin size: 2,150 sq mi (5,600 km2)