List of rivers of New Mexico facts for kids

This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of New Mexico arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name.

East of the continental divide

Mississippi watershed

• Mississippi River (LA, AR)
  • Arkansas River (AR, OK)
    • Canadian River
      • North Canadian River (OK)
        • Beaver River (commonly marked as North Canadian River)
      • Punta de Agua Creek (TX)
        • Rita Blanca Creek (TX)
          • Carrizo Creek (New Mexico/Texas)
        • Tramperos Creek
      • Ute Creek
      • La Cinta Creek
      • Conchas River
      • Mora River
        • Sapello River
      • Cimarron River
      • Vermejo River
    • Dry Cimarron River
    • Purgatoire River

Rio Grande watershed

• Rio Grande
  • Costilla Creek
  • Pecos River
    • Delaware River
    • Black River
    • Rio Penasco
    • Rio Felix
    • Rio Hondo (Southern New Mexico)
      • Berrendo River
      • Rio Bonito
      • Rio Ruidoso
    • Arroyo del Macho
      • Gallo Arroyo
    • Taiban Creek
    • Pintada Arroyo
    • Gallinas River
  • Alamosa Creek
  • Rio Salado
  • Rio Puerco
    • Rio San Jose
    • Arroyo Chico
  • Jemez River
  • Santa Fe River
  • Pojoaque River
    • Rio Chupadero
  • Rio Chama
    • Rio Ojo Caliente
      • Rio Vallecitos
      • Rio Tusas
    • Rio del Oso
    • El Rito
    • Rio Puerco
    • Rio Gallina
      • Rio Capulin
    • Rio Cebolla
    • Rio Nutrias
    • Rio Brazos
    • Rio Chamita
  • Embudo Creek
  • Rio Pueblo de Taos
  • Rio Hondo (Northern New Mexico)
  • Red River

Interior basin

• Mimbres River

West of the continental divide

Colorado watershed

• Colorado River (AZ, UT, CO)
  • Gila River
    • San Francisco River
      • Tularosa River
  • Little Colorado River (AZ)
    • Puerco River
      • Black Creek (Arizona)
    • Zuni River
      • Rio Nutria
      • Rio Pescado
  • San Juan River
    • Chaco River
    • La Plata River
    • Animas River
    • Los Pinos River
    • Navajo River

See also

• List of mountain ranges of New Mexico
• List of valleys of New Mexico
• List of rivers in the United States