Talk:Mobile River

Drainage basin rank
I modified the article's statement about the rank of the Mobile's drainage basin. Before my change it said simply "Its drainage basin is the fourth-largest in the United States." My modified statement is "Its drainage basin is the fourth-largest of primary stream drainage basins entirely in the United States." There are many more than three drainage basins entirely or partially in the US that are larger than the Mobile's, there are many more than three drainage basins entirely in the US that are larger than the Mobile's, and there are many more than three drainage basins of primary streams entirely or partially in the US that are larger than the Mobile's. But there may not be more than three drainage basins of primary streams entirely in the US that are larger than the Mobile's.  In fact I've only been able to identify two -- those of the Kuskokwim and Brazos. So my modified wording may not be accurate either, but it's at least possible. Oelrich (talk) 15:54, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Hmm, this page lists some rivers by drainage basin size. It puts the Mobile at 44,600 sqmi. The Brazos and Kuskokwim are larger. And it cites the Atchafalaya River as including the drainage basin of the Red River (Mississippi watershed), since most of the Red empties into the Atchafalaya instead of the Mississppi. The Atchafalaya empties directly into the sea. If that counts, the draiange basin of the Atchafalaya-Red is 95,100 sqmi. Other than those, I can't see any others larger than the Mobile. The portion of the Colorado River basin in Mexico is so small it seems almost unfair to disqualify it. And the Mississippi would count if you didn't include the Missouri! But oh well. Anyway, I suppose that USGS page could be used as a reference source for this claim, even if it is not stated explicitly. Also I assume by "primary river" you mean one that empties into the sea. Perhaps that should be said more clearly? Pfly (talk) 16:59, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

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