Rio Grande River Map with its Tributaries, and River Basin

The Rio Grande River emerges in the San Juan Mountain of Colorado state in the United States of America. The Rio Grande River map shows that this river enters into the New Mexico state and flows along the border of the United States of America and Mexico sharing a common border of Texas state of the United States and Mexico until it drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The Rio Grande River in the United States is the Rio Bravo in Mexico. This is one of the principal rivers in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. This is the fourth longest river in the United States and North America The total length of the river is 3,051 km (1,896 miles). The Rio Grande, which mostly flows through arid and semi-arid regions, is a crucial water source for seven US and Mexican states, for its rich valley and tributaries.

Tributaries of Rio Grande River

Major tributaries of the Rio Grande River are Pecos, Conchos, Rio Salado, and Devil. The Rio Grande River map shows that the Pecos and Devil rivers are in the United States; and Ponchos, Rio Salado, and San Juan are in Mexico.

Rio Grande River basin

The Rio Grande River Map shows that the green part is the basin area. The Rio Grande basin area covers 47200 km² (182200 square miles). The adjacent endocrine basin increases to 870,000 km² (336,000 square miles). The water source of the Rio Grande River and its tributaries are vital for the states of the United States and Mexico, which flows through the arid and semiarid regions.