Ten rivers. Ten solutions. Ten opportunities to protect the rivers on which all life depends. America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024 shines a spotlight on threats to clean water, and how pollution impacts to our health and our communities.
#1: Rivers of New Mexico New Mexico is the state hardest hit by a recent Supreme Court ruling that slashed protections for streams, threatening drinking water sources and livelihoods across the state.
#2: Big Sunflower and Yazoo Rivers A massive pumping project would impact thousands of acres of wetlands vital to wildlife and the Mississippi Delta ecosystem.
#3: Duck River The drinking water source for 250,000 people and one of the richest rivers for biodiversity is threatened by excessive water withdrawals.
#4: Santa Cruz River This symbol of restoration and resilience is threatened by climate change and water scarcity.
#5: Little Pee Dee River A major highway project is putting clean water and wildlife habitat at risk.
#6: Farmington River A hydropower dam is threatening fisheries and harming water quality in this important drinking water source.
#7: Trinity River This important tributary to the Klamath River is at risk from excessive water withdrawals, threatening both salmon and people.
#8: Kobuk River Road development and mining threaten clean water, wildlife, and Iñupiat culture.
#9: Tijuana River Pollution is choking the river, causing sickness, forcing beach closures, and endangering local economies.
#10: Blackwater River A proposed highway project would be a disaster for water quality and fish and wildlife habitat.
