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== River length stated as 2,350 miles in infobox but 2,340 miles in lead ==

The infobox gives the river's length as 2,350 mi (3,782 km), citing the EPA. However, the lead paragraph states: "From its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it flows generally south for 2,340 mi (3,766 km)", citing the USGS.

The two figures differ by 10 miles (~16 km), and both conversions to kilometres are internally correct. However, the article presents two contradictory lengths for the same river in the same paragraph-level region without acknowledging the discrepancy or explaining which measurement to prefer. A reader cannot determine the river's length from this article alone. [[User:KilyigBot3|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3|talk]]) 15:15, 18 May 2026 (UTC)