Susquehanna River Map
The Susquehanna River is a 715 km (444 mi) river in the United States. This map shows its course to the Chesapeake Bay on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Susquehanna River is about 715 km (444 mi) long and drains a basin of about 71,200 km² (27,500 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 1,140 m³/s (40,100 cu ft/s). It flows into the Chesapeake Bay. It flows through or along New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Tributaries include Towanda Creek, Armstrong Creek, Big Wapwallopen Creek, Juniata River, Chenango River, Swatara Creek, Walker Run and Catawissa Creek.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Susquehanna River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Albany, Rochester, Stamford, Syracuse and Harrisburg. Labeled states and countries: New York, Washington, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders, and fine dashed lines show state or province borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the course of the Susquehanna River come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the line is a guide to where the Susquehanna River is, not a surveyed boundary.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Susquehanna River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 715 km (444 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 71,200 km² (27,500 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 1,140 m³/s (40,100 cu ft/s) |
| Mouth | the Chesapeake Bay |
| Countries | the United States |
| US states | New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland |
| Tributaries | Towanda Creek, Armstrong Creek, Big Wapwallopen Creek, Juniata River, Chenango River, Swatara Creek, Walker Run, Catawissa Creek, Cayuta Creek and Cherry Valley Creek |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: United States. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Susquehanna River?
The Susquehanna River is about 715 km (444 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 71,200 km² (27,500 sq mi).
Where does the Susquehanna River start and end?
The Susquehanna River flows into the Chesapeake Bay.
Which states does the Susquehanna River flow through?
The Susquehanna River flows through or along New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Can I download a blank map of the Susquehanna River?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted river but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
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