The Roe River, which runs between the Missouri River and Giant Springs near Great Falls, Montana, is claimed to be the shortest river in the world. It is about 201 feet (61 meters) long and is recognized by the Guinness Book of Records. The river was initially discovered and named by a group of elementary school students from Lincoln School in Great Falls, Montana.

The push to get Roe River recognized included an appearance on the Tonight Show, featuring elementary students Molly Petersen and later professional football player Dallas Neil.

The same claim is made of Oregon's D River.

See also

• List of Montana rivers
• Mill Ends Park, the world's smallest park in Portland, Oregon

External links

• BigSkyOutdoors (http://www.bigskyoutdoors.com/shortest%20river.htm) article on Roe River
• MontanaKids.com (http://www.montanakids.com/db_engine/presentations/presentation.asp?pid=192&sub=Geography) article on Roe River

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