Miami River (Florida)
| Miami River | |
|---|---|
The mouth of the Miami River at Brickell Key | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | The Everglades |
| • elevation | Sea level |
| Mouth | |
• location | Brickell Point |
• coordinates | 25°46′14″N 80°11′06″W / 25.7705°N 80.1851°W |
| Length | 5.5 mi (8.9 km) |
| Basin size | 2,800 sq mi (7,300 km2) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 50 cu ft/s (1.4 m3/s) |
The Miami River is a river in the U.S. state of Florida that drains out of the Everglades and runs through the city of Miami, including Downtown. The 5.5-mile (8.9 km) long river flows from the terminus of the Miami Canal at Miami International Airport to Biscayne Bay. It was originally a natural river inhabited at its mouth by the Tequesta Native Americans, but it was dredged and is now polluted throughout its route through Miami-Dade County. The mouth of the river is home to the Port of Miami and many other businesses whose pressure to maintain it has helped to improve the river's condition.