Using data from river groups, local governments and environmental organizations, American Rivers, the top conservation organization in the U.S. that supports healthy rivers, has determined the 10 most endangered rivers in the nation.

These endangered rivers are not just threatened by water pollution, but also by dams, industries, development, or all three.

According to the annual endangered rivers report, these 10 rivers are in danger because of decisions that will be made this year. The most endangered American rivers of 2009 are:

• California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin River System
• Georgia’s Flint River
• Idaho, Washington and Oregon’s Snake River
• Maryland’s Mattawoman Creek
• Montana’s North Fork of the Flathead River
• South Carolina’s Saluda River
• Pennsylvania’s Laurel Hill Creek
• Alaska’s Beaver Creek
• Mississippi’s Pascagoula River
• Minnesota and Wisconsin’s Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway

If any of these rivers are located near your home, you should definitely do something to bring attention to their conservation.

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Source: CNN