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 / 25.7705; -80.1851
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.