American River

The American River is a river in northern California in the United States. It is a tributary of the Sacramento River. The river starts in the Sierra Nevada and flows west through the city of Sacramento. The river is 50 km long with a watershed of 5600 km2.

Folsom Dam and Folsom Lake are located on the American river east of Sacramento.

Tributaries

 * North Fork American River
 * Middle Fork American River
 * South Fork American River