Muddy River (Nevada)
General data
- Name: Muddy River (Nevada)
- Water system: Colorado River (Gulf of California)
- Water type: River
- Progression: Lake Mead -> Colorado River (Gulf of California) -> Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) -> Pacific Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Subtropical, Arid (desert)
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
The Muddy River, formerly known as the Moapa River, is a short river located in Clark County, in southern Nevada, United States. It is in the Mojave Desert, north of Las Vegas. Geography The Muddy River is approximately 51 km long. It begins as a series of thermal springs in the Moapa Valley before continuing on its course to Lake Mead, where it drains into the northern arm of the lake near Overton, Nevada.
