Do you have a river that you feel should be on the 2016 list? Nominate it for 2016 America’s Most Endangered Rivers ® Report: Most Endangered Rivers Nomination Form (DOC)
| 1.Colorado River in the Grand Canyon A proposed industrial-scale construction project threaten the Grand Canyon’s wild nature and unique experience that belongs to every American. |
2. Columbia River Outdated dam operations are putting healthy runs of salmon and other fisheries at risk. |
3. Holston River Toxic chemicals from the Holston Army Ammunition Plant are putting local water supplies and the community’s health at risk. |
| 4. Smith River A proposed copper mine could harm a nationally-renowned wild trout fishery. |
5. Edisto River Excessive agricultural water withdrawals are putting water supply, water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and recreation at risk. |
6. Chuitna River A proposed mine threatens to destroy 30 square miles of irreplaceable wild river habitat. |
| 7. Rogue-Smith Rivers Strip mining, road construction, and metal processing would devastate this fragile, precious wild area. |
8. St Louis River Mining could destroy or degrade thousands of square miles of pristine forested wetlands and streams. |
9. Harpeth River Sewage pollution and water withdrawals are putting clean water, fish and wildlife, and recreation at risk. |
| 10. Pearl River A new dam threatens to ruin healthy wetlands and wildlife habitat |
Download this year’s report: Most Endangered Rivers of 2015 (PDF)