List of rivers of Arizona

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List of rivers in Arizona (U.S. state), sorted by name.

By drainage basin

This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name.

Alphabetically

• Agua Fria River
• Agua Sal Creek
• Aravaipa Creek
• Babocomari River
• Bar X Wash
• Big Sandy River
• Bill Williams River
• Bis Ii Ah Wash
• Black River
• Blue River, Arizona
• Bonita Creek
• Bright Angel Creek
• Cañada del Oro
• Centennial Wash (Maricopa County)
• Cienega Creek
• Colorado River
• Deer Creek
• Eagle Creek
• Fossil Creek
• Gila River
• Hassayampa River
• Kanab Creek
• Little Colorado River
• Madera Creek
• Molino Creek
• New River
• Oak Creek
• Paria River
• Pinto Creek
• Puerco River
• Rillito River
• Rio de Flag
• Sabino Creek
• Salt River
• San Carlos River
• San Cristobal Wash
• San Francisco River
• San Pedro River
• San Simon River
• Santa Cruz River
• Santa Maria River
• Silver Creek
• Sonoita Creek
• Tapeats Creek
• Tenmile Wash
• Thunder River
• Tonto Creek
• Verde River
• Virgin River
• White River
• Zuni River

See also

• List of mountain ranges of Arizona
• List of rivers of the United States
• List of valleys of Arizona

References

• USGS Geographic Names Information Service
• USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Arizona (1974)