Africa's eighth-longest river, the Congo, discharges vast amounts of water into the Atlantic Ocean, with depths plunging to an impressive 820 feet
Yangtze
China's longest river features the renowned Three Gorges and depths of up to 656 feet
Danube
Europe's second-longest river passes through four capital cities, spanning over 1,785 miles and reaching depths of 584 feet
Zambezi
Africa's fourth-longest river boasts the majestic Victoria Falls, with depths reaching 381 feet
Mekong
Stretching 2,700 miles through Southeast Asia, the Mekong River is renowned for its rich biodiversity, with depths of 328 feet
Amazon
South America's giant River, spans over 7 million sq km, with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined, reaching depths of 300 feet
Yellow
China's second-longest river carries vast amounts of silt, at a depth of 262 feet, but its volume decreases due to increased agricultural irrigation
Hudson
Flowing near New York's highest peak, Mount Marcy, the Hudson River boasts a depth of 216 feet at its deepest point near West Point
Saint Lawrence
Originating at Lake Ontario, the river spans 700 miles, serving as the largest east-west river in North America at over 200 feet depth
Mississippi
It is North America's greatest geologic force, draining waters from 31 states and two Canadian provinces, with a maximum depth of 200 feet