Top 10 Deepest Rivers

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Congo River

Africa's eighth-longest river, the Congo, discharges vast amounts of water into the Atlantic Ocean, with depths plunging to an impressive 820 feet

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Yangtze

China's longest river features the renowned Three Gorges and depths of up to 656 feet

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Danube

Europe's second-longest river passes through four capital cities, spanning over 1,785 miles and reaching depths of 584 feet

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Zambezi

Africa's fourth-longest river boasts the majestic Victoria Falls, with depths reaching 381 feet

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Mekong

Stretching 2,700 miles through Southeast Asia, the Mekong River is renowned for its rich biodiversity, with depths of 328 feet

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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