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and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or reservoirs. Most of Puerto Rico's rivers originate in the . There are four slopes through which rainwater flows towards the sea. According to their orientation they are known as the north or Atlantic slope; southern slope or the Caribbean Sea; the east slope of the Virgin Passage and the and the west slope or the Mona Passage. Due to the generally abundant rain and the flow of its water currents, the most important rivers of Puerto Rico slide down the north slope. Taíno and native people normally built their communities near the rivers. During the Spanish colonization era, the same was true with many
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being founded near rivers. There are about 5,385 miles of river in Puerto Rico; 224 rivers and 553 named streams. Only 8.9 miles of Puerto Rico's rivers have the official U.S. Wild and Scenic River Designation.


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Reservoirs and lagoons

These are also reservoirs and lagoons in Puerto Rico: # Guajataca # Garzas # Dos Bocas # Caonillas # Laguna Tortuguero # La Plata # Cidra # Laguna San José and Laguna Los Corozos # Carraízo # Laguna Piñones and Laguna Torrecilla # Fajardo # Valenciano (in planning) # Patillas # Carite # Toa Vaca # Guayabal # Cerrillos # Garzas # Luchetti # Loco # Laguna Guánica (drained) # Laguna Cartagena (refuge) # Laguna Joyuda # Casei (in planning) # El Guineo # Matrulla


By drainage basin

Rivers of Puerto Rico listed by drainage basin:


North Coast (

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* Río Guajataca ** Río Chiquito de Cibao * Río Camuy ** Río Criminales **
Río Piedras Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Flo ...
** Río Ángeles *
Río Grande de Arecibo The ''Río Grande de Arecibo'' (also gazetted as Arecibo River in English) is a river of Puerto Rico. The headwaters lie in the mountains to the south of Adjuntas. From there it flows north until it reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Arecibo. The t ...
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Río Tanamá Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Flo ...
*** Río Coabey **
Río Caonillas The Caonillas River () is a river of Utuado, Puerto Rico. See also * List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or ...
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Río Limón The Río Limón is a river of Utuado and Jayuya, Puerto Rico. It flows into Lago Dos Bocas, a reservoir. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetica ...
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Río Yunes The Yunes River () is a river in Utuado and Jayuya, Puerto Rico. See also * List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 la ...
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Río La Venta The Río La Venta is a river located in Utuado, Puerto Rico. See also * List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoo ...
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Río Palmarejo The Palmarejo River () is a river of Utuado in Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons ...
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Río Naranjito The Naranjito River () is a river of Jayuya and Utuado in Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 2 ...
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Río Jauca The Jauca River is a river in Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or reservoirs. Mos ...
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Río Grande de Jayuya The Río Grande de Jayuya is a river of Jayuya and Utuado, Puerto Rico. It is a tributary to the Río Grande de Arecibo river. History This was the favorite river and playtime spot of Griselio Torresola as a child. In his later life, Griselio b ...
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Río Zamas The Zamas River () is a river of Jayuya, Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or reser ...
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Río Caricaboa The Caricaboa River () is a river of Jayuya, Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico References External links USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region (1974)Río Veguitas The Veguitas River () is a river of Jayuya, Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or re ...
**** Río Saliente ***** Río Salientito **
Río de Caguana The Río de Caguana is a river of Utuado, Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or rese ...
*** Río de Caguanita ** Río Viví ** Río Guaonica *** Río Roncador **
Río Pellejas The Pellejas River () is a river of Utuado, Puerto Rico. Pellejas is a tributary to the Río Grande de Arecibo river. See also * Blanco Bridge: NRHP listing in Utuado, Puerto Rico * List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ...
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Río Cidra The Cidra River () is a river of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Cidra is a tributary to the Río Grande de Arecibo river. See also * List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then al ...
** Río de las Vacas ***
Río Garzas The Garzas River () is a river of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Garzas is a tributary to the Río Grande de Arecibo river. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then a ...
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Río Saltillo The Saltillo River () is a river of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Saltillo is a tributary to the Río Grande de Arecibo river. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and the ...
*** Río de la Ciénaga *
Río Grande de Manatí The Manatí River (Spanish: Río Grande de Manatí) is a river in Puerto Rico, which flows through several northern municipalities of the island. The river is named after the municipality of Manatí where the river mouth is located. Description ...
** Río Cialitos *** Río Barbas ** Río Bauta *** Río Toro Negro **** Río Matrullas *** Río Culebra ** Río Sana Muerto ** Río Orocovis *** Río Botijas **** Río Cañabón * Río Cibuco ** Río Indio *** Río Morovis *** Río Unibón ** Río Mavilla **
Río Corozal The Corozal River () is a river of Corozal, Puerto Rico. See also * List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or ...
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Río de los Negros The Río de los Negros is a river of Puerto Rico. It is located in the municipality of Corozal. See also * List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. The ...
*** Río Dos Bocas *
Río de la Plata The Río de la Plata (; ), also called the River Plate or La Plata River in English, is the estuary formed by the confluence of the Uruguay River and the Paraná River at Punta Gorda, Colonia, Punta Gorda. It empties into the Atlantic Ocean and ...
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Río Nuevo Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Fl ...
** Río Lajas **
Río Bucarabones The Bucarabones River () is a river of Maricao, Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons o ...
** Río Cañas **
Río Cuesta Arriba The Cuesta Arriba River () is a river of Bayamón and Aguas Buenas in Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main ...
** Río Guadiana ** Río Arroyata ** Río Hondo *** Río Caliente *** Río Frío **
Río Usabón Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Fl ...
*** Río de Barranquitas *** Río de Aibonito ** Río Matón ** Río Guavate **
Río Chiquito Chiquito River () is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. This river feeds into Río Portugués in the sector called Parras, about north of the intersection of PR-504 and PR-505. It has its origin in the mountains west of Mon ...
* Río Cocal * Río Bayamón ** Río Hondo ** Río Guaynabo **
Río Minillas The Minillas River () is a river of Bayamón, Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or ...
** Río Clavijo * Río Puerto Nuevo **
Río Piedras Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Flo ...
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Río Grande de Loíza The Rio Grande de Loíza (English language, English: ''Great River of Loíza'' or ''Loíza River'') is a river in the Geography of Puerto Rico, main island of Puerto Rico. It is the largest river in Puerto Rico by discharge volume. Situated on th ...
** Río Canóvanas *** Río Cubuy ** Río Canovanillas ** Río Cañas ** Río Gurabo *** Río Valenciano ** Río Bairoa ** Río Cagüitas *** Río Cañaboncito ** Río Turabo ** Río Cayaguas ***
Río de las Vegas The Río de las Vegas is a river of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons ...
** Río Emajagua * Río Herrera *
Río Grande The Rio Grande ( or ) in the United States or the Río Bravo (del Norte) in Mexico (), also known as Tó Ba'áadi in Navajo, is one of the principal rivers (along with the Colorado River) in the Southwestern United States and in northern Me ...
(Río El Yunque) **
Río Espíritu Santo The Río Espíritu Santo () is a river of Río Grande, Puerto Rico. Espíritu Santo River begins at the highest elevation of the El Yunque National Forest. Description Río Espíritu Santo is located in the Río Espíritu Santo Natural Reserve. ...
* Río Mameyes ** Río de la Mina * Río Sabana ** Río Pitahaya ** Río del Cristal ** Río Camándulas * Río Juan Martín


East Coast ( Vieques Passage)

* Río Fajardo * Río Demajagua * Río Daguao *
Río Santiago Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Flo ...
* Río Blanco ** Río Cubuy ** Río Icacos *** Río Sabana ** Río Prieto * Río Antón Ruiz * Río Humacao * Río Candelero *
Río Guayanes Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Fl ...
** Río del Ingenio ** Río Limones ** Río Arenas ** Río Prieto * Caño de Santiago


South Coast (

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* Río Loco ** Río Cañas * Río Yauco ** Río Duey ** Río Naranjo **
Río Chiquito Chiquito River () is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. This river feeds into Río Portugués in the sector called Parras, about north of the intersection of PR-504 and PR-505. It has its origin in the mountains west of Mon ...
* Río Guayanilla * Río Macaná * Río Tallaboa ** Río Guayanés *
Río Matilde Río Matilde is a short river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It forms from the confluence of Rio Pastillo and Rio Canas. Río Matilde is one of the 14 List of rivers of Ponce, rivers in the municipality and, forming at an altitude ...
** Río Cañas **
Río Pastillo Río Pastillo is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is also known as Río Marueño in the area of the municipality where it runs through barrio Marueño. Together with Cañas River (Ponce, Puerto Rico), Ca ...
* Río Portugués **
Río Chiquito Chiquito River () is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. This river feeds into Río Portugués in the sector called Parras, about north of the intersection of PR-504 and PR-505. It has its origin in the mountains west of Mon ...
** Río Corcho *
Río Bucaná Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Fl ...
** Río Bayagán **
Río Cerrillos Cerrillos River (Spanish language, Spanish: Río Cerrillos) is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Río Cerrillos has its origin in barrio Anón and runs south until it feeds into Bucaná River. Río Cerrillos is commonly known ...
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Río San Patricio San Patricio River (Spanish: Río San Patricio) is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is part of the Bucaná River river system via Cerrillos River. San Patricio is one of the 14 rivers in the municipality. Origin San P ...
*** Río Prieto *
Río Inabón Río Inabón is one of the List of rivers of Ponce, 14 rivers in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. With a length of some , it is Ponce's second longest river after Río Jacaguas. It is fed by the Río Anón, Río Guayo (which itself is f ...
** Río Guayo **
Río Anón Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Fl ...
* Río Jacaguas **
Río Toa Vaca The Río Toa Vaca () is a river of Villalba and Coamo, Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 l ...
* Río Cañas * Río Descalabrado *
Río Coamo The Coamo River () is a river in southern Puerto Rico. It runs for approximately 24 miles or 38 kilometers through the municipalities of Coamo and Santa Isabel, where it empties into the Caribbean Sea at Coamo Bay in Boca Velázquez. Its source ...
** Río de la Mina *** Río del Pasto ** Río Cuyón * Río Cayures *
Río Jueyes The Río Jueyes is a river of Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or reservoirs. Mos ...
* Río Nigua (Río Salina) ** Río Majada *** Río Lapa ***
Río Jájome Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Flo ...
* Río Seco * Río Guamaní * Río Nigua * Río Grande de Patillas **
Río Marín Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Fl ...
* Río Chico ** Río de Apeadero * Río Jacaboa * Río Maunabo ** Río Lachi


West Coast (

Mona Passage The Mona Passage () is a strait that separates the islands of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico. The Mona Passage connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean Sea and is an important shipping route between the Atlantic and the Panama Canal. The Mona Pas ...
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* Río Culebrinas ** Río Cañas ** Río Guatemala ** Río Juncal * Río Guayabo ** Río Culebra ** Río Ingenio *
Río Grande The Rio Grande ( or ) in the United States or the Río Bravo (del Norte) in Mexico (), also known as Tó Ba'áadi in Navajo, is one of the principal rivers (along with the Colorado River) in the Southwestern United States and in northern Me ...
* Río Hondo * Río Grande de Añasco ** Río Dagüey ** Río Cañas ** Río Casei ** Río Humata ** Río Sonador ** Río Arenas ** Río Guabá *** Río Bonelli **** Río Postrero ** Río Blanco ***
Río Guilarte The Guilarte River () is a river of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or ...
*** Río Limaní **** Río Yahuecas ** Río Prieto *** Río Toro **** Río Sapo * Río Yagüez * Río Guanajibo ** Río Hondo ** Río Rosario *** Río Prieto *** Río Maricao ** Río Viejo **
Río Hoconuco The Hoconuco River () is a river of San Germán, Puerto Rico. It goes through Hormigueros, a nearby municipality. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alp ...
*** Río Duey **** Río Nueve Pasos ** Río Caín ** Río Cupeyes ** Río Cruces ** Río Flores **
Río Grande The Rio Grande ( or ) in the United States or the Río Bravo (del Norte) in Mexico (), also known as Tó Ba'áadi in Navajo, is one of the principal rivers (along with the Colorado River) in the Southwestern United States and in northern Me ...
** Río Coco


Alphabetically

* Caño de Santiago * Río Ángeles *
Río Anón Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Fl ...
* Río Antón Ruiz * Río Arenas (Las Marías) * Río Arenas (Yabucoa) * Río Arroyata * Río Bairoa * Río Barbas * Río Bauta * Río Bayagán * Río Bayamón * Río Blanco * Río Bonelli * Río Botijas *
Río Bucaná Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Fl ...
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Río Bucarabones The Bucarabones River () is a river of Maricao, Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons o ...
* Río Cagüitas * Río Caín * Río Caliente * Río Camándulas * Río Camuy * Río Cañabón * Río Cañaboncito * Río Cañas * Río Candelero * Río Canóvanas * Río Canovanillas *
Río Caonillas The Caonillas River () is a river of Utuado, Puerto Rico. See also * List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or ...
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Río Caricaboa The Caricaboa River () is a river of Jayuya, Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico References External links USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region (1974)Río Casei * Río Cayaguas * Río Cayures *
Río Cerrillos Cerrillos River (Spanish language, Spanish: Río Cerrillos) is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Río Cerrillos has its origin in barrio Anón and runs south until it feeds into Bucaná River. Río Cerrillos is commonly known ...
* Río Chico * Río Chiquito (Yauco, Puerto Rico) * Río Chiquito de Cibao *
Río Chiquito Chiquito River () is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. This river feeds into Río Portugués in the sector called Parras, about north of the intersection of PR-504 and PR-505. It has its origin in the mountains west of Mon ...
* Río Cialitos * Río Cibuco *
Río Cidra The Cidra River () is a river of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Cidra is a tributary to the Río Grande de Arecibo river. See also * List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then al ...
* Río Clavijo * Río Coabey *
Río Coamo The Coamo River () is a river in southern Puerto Rico. It runs for approximately 24 miles or 38 kilometers through the municipalities of Coamo and Santa Isabel, where it empties into the Caribbean Sea at Coamo Bay in Boca Velázquez. Its source ...
* Río Cocal * Río Coco * Río Corcho *
Río Corozal The Corozal River () is a river of Corozal, Puerto Rico. See also * List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or ...
* Río Criminales * Río Cruces * Río Cubuy (Loiza) * Río Cubuy (Naguabo) *
Río Cuesta Arriba The Cuesta Arriba River () is a river of Bayamón and Aguas Buenas in Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main ...
* Río Culebra (Aguada) * Río Culebra (Orocovis) * Río Culebrinas * Río Cupeyes * Río Cuyón * Río Daguao * Río Dagüey * Río de Aibonito * Río de Apeadero * Río de Barranquitas *
Río de Caguana The Río de Caguana is a river of Utuado, Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or rese ...
* Río de Caguanita * Río de la Ciénaga * Río de la Mina (Coamo) * Río de la Mina (Río Grande) *
Río de la Plata The Río de la Plata (; ), also called the River Plate or La Plata River in English, is the estuary formed by the confluence of the Uruguay River and the Paraná River at Punta Gorda, Colonia, Punta Gorda. It empties into the Atlantic Ocean and ...
* Río de las Vacas *
Río de las Vegas The Río de las Vegas is a river of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons ...
* Río del Cristal * Río del Ingenio * Río del Pasto * Río Demajagua * Río Descalabrado * Río Dos Bocas * Río Duey * Río Emajagua *
Río Espíritu Santo The Río Espíritu Santo () is a river of Río Grande, Puerto Rico. Espíritu Santo River begins at the highest elevation of the El Yunque National Forest. Description Río Espíritu Santo is located in the Río Espíritu Santo Natural Reserve. ...
* Río Fajardo * Río Flores * Río Frío *
Río Garzas The Garzas River () is a river of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Garzas is a tributary to the Río Grande de Arecibo river. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then a ...
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Río Grande The Rio Grande ( or ) in the United States or the Río Bravo (del Norte) in Mexico (), also known as Tó Ba'áadi in Navajo, is one of the principal rivers (along with the Colorado River) in the Southwestern United States and in northern Me ...
* Río Grande de Añasco *
Río Grande de Arecibo The ''Río Grande de Arecibo'' (also gazetted as Arecibo River in English) is a river of Puerto Rico. The headwaters lie in the mountains to the south of Adjuntas. From there it flows north until it reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Arecibo. The t ...
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Río Grande de Jayuya The Río Grande de Jayuya is a river of Jayuya and Utuado, Puerto Rico. It is a tributary to the Río Grande de Arecibo river. History This was the favorite river and playtime spot of Griselio Torresola as a child. In his later life, Griselio b ...
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Río Grande de Loíza The Rio Grande de Loíza (English language, English: ''Great River of Loíza'' or ''Loíza River'') is a river in the Geography of Puerto Rico, main island of Puerto Rico. It is the largest river in Puerto Rico by discharge volume. Situated on th ...
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Río Grande de Manatí The Manatí River (Spanish: Río Grande de Manatí) is a river in Puerto Rico, which flows through several northern municipalities of the island. The river is named after the municipality of Manatí where the river mouth is located. Description ...
* Río Grande de Patillas * Río Guabá * Río Guadiana * Río Guajataca * Río Guamaní * Río Guanajibo * Río Guaonica * Río Guatemala * Río Guavate * Río Guayabo *
Río Guayanes Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Fl ...
* Río Guayanilla * Río Guaynabo * Río Guayo *
Río Guilarte The Guilarte River () is a river of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or ...
* Río Gurabo * Río Herrera *
Río Hoconuco The Hoconuco River () is a river of San Germán, Puerto Rico. It goes through Hormigueros, a nearby municipality. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alp ...
* Río Hondo * Río Humacao * Río Humata * Río Icacos *
Río Inabón Río Inabón is one of the List of rivers of Ponce, 14 rivers in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. With a length of some , it is Ponce's second longest river after Río Jacaguas. It is fed by the Río Anón, Río Guayo (which itself is f ...
* Río Indio * Río Ingenio * Río Jacaboa * Río Jacaguas *
Río Jájome Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Flo ...
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Río Jauca The Jauca River is a river in Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or reservoirs. Mos ...
* Río Juan Martín *
Río Jueyes The Río Jueyes is a river of Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or reservoirs. Mos ...
* Río Juncal *
Río La Venta The Río La Venta is a river located in Utuado, Puerto Rico. See also * List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoo ...
* Río Lachi * Río Lajas * Río Lapa * Río Limaní *
Río Limón The Río Limón is a river of Utuado and Jayuya, Puerto Rico. It flows into Lago Dos Bocas, a reservoir. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetica ...
* Río Limones * Río Loco * Río Macaná * Río Majada * Río Mameyes * Río Maricao *
Río Marín Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Fl ...
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Río Matilde Río Matilde is a short river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It forms from the confluence of Rio Pastillo and Rio Canas. Río Matilde is one of the 14 List of rivers of Ponce, rivers in the municipality and, forming at an altitude ...
* Río Matón * Río Matrullas * Río Maunabo * Río Mavilla *
Río Minillas The Minillas River () is a river of Bayamón, Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or ...
* Río Morovis *
Río Naranjito The Naranjito River () is a river of Jayuya and Utuado in Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 2 ...
* Río Naranjo * Río Nigua (Arroyo) * Río Nigua (Salinas) * Río Nueve Pasos *
Río Nuevo Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Fl ...
* Río Orocovis *
Río Palmarejo The Palmarejo River () is a river of Utuado in Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons ...
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Río Pastillo Río Pastillo is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is also known as Río Marueño in the area of the municipality where it runs through barrio Marueño. Together with Cañas River (Ponce, Puerto Rico), Ca ...
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Río Pellejas The Pellejas River () is a river of Utuado, Puerto Rico. Pellejas is a tributary to the Río Grande de Arecibo river. See also * Blanco Bridge: NRHP listing in Utuado, Puerto Rico * List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ...
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Río Piedras Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Flo ...
* Río Pitahaya * Río Portugués * Río Postrero * Río Prieto (disambiguation) * Río Puerto Nuevo * Río Roncador * Río Rosario * Río Sabana * Río Saliente * Río Salientito *
Río Saltillo The Saltillo River () is a river of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Saltillo is a tributary to the Río Grande de Arecibo river. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and the ...
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Río San Patricio San Patricio River (Spanish: Río San Patricio) is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is part of the Bucaná River river system via Cerrillos River. San Patricio is one of the 14 rivers in the municipality. Origin San P ...
* Río Sana Muerto *
Río Santiago Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Flo ...
* Río Sapo * Río Seco * Río Sonador * Río Tallaboa *
Río Tanamá Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Flo ...
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Río Toa Vaca The Río Toa Vaca () is a river of Villalba and Coamo, Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 l ...
* Río Toro Negro * Río Toro * Río Turabo * Río Unibón *
Río Usabón Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Fl ...
* Río Valenciano *
Río Veguitas The Veguitas River () is a river of Jayuya, Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or re ...
* Río Viejo * Río Viví * Río Yagüez * Río Yahuecas * Río Yauco *
Río Yunes The Yunes River () is a river in Utuado and Jayuya, Puerto Rico. See also * List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 la ...
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Río Zamas The Zamas River () is a river of Jayuya, Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or reser ...


See also

* List of rivers in U.S. insular areas *
List of rivers of Ponce, Puerto Rico This list of rivers of Ponce consists of the 14 rivers in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Rivers that either originate in the municipality or that run the bulk of their course through said municipality are listed. Except for two rivers, ...
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List of dams and reservoirs in Puerto Rico Following is a list of dams and reservoirs in Puerto Rico. The below list is incomplete. The National Inventory of Dams, maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, defines any "major dam" as being tall with a storage capacity of at least , ...
* List of cays and islets of Puerto Rico


References


External links


USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region (1974)

USGS Geographic Names Information Service





''Guia de Saltos y Caidas de Agua de Puerto Rico.''
Gobierno de Puerto Rico. Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales. Division del Monitoreo del Plan de Aguas, Secretaria Auxiliar de Planificacion Integral. San Juan, Puerto Rico. Carmen R. Guerrero Pérez, Secretaria Estatal del Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales. Edited by Ivelisse Pérez Rodríguez, Nervalis Medina Echevarría, Aurielee Díaz Conde, and Marianela Torres Rodríguez. 2016. 181 pages
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