River of the Year Archives

Pennsylvania’s River of the Year honors have been presented annually since 1983.

Past Rivers of the Year

2024Allegheny River

2023North Branch Susquehanna River

2022 – French Creek

2021 – Shenango River

2020– Lackawanna River

2019– Clarion River

2018 – Loyalsock Creek

2017 – Allegheny River

2016 – North Branch Susquehanna River

2015– Conewango Creek

2014– Schuylkill River

2013– Monongahela River

2012 – Stonycreek River

2011 – Delaware River

2010 – Lackawaxen River

2009 – Lower and Middle Susquehanna River

2008– Youghiogheny River

2007– Lehigh River

2006– Three Rivers

2005– West Branch Susquehanna River

2004– North Branch Susquehanna River

2003– French Creek

2002– Delaware River

2001– Juniata River

2000– Kiskiminitas-Conemaugh River

1999– Schuylkill River

1998– Youghiogheny River

1997– Lehigh River

1996 – Tulpehocken Creek

1996– Clarion River

1995– Upper Delaware

1995– Juniata River

1994– Allegheny River

1994– Susquehanna River

1993– Meshoppen Creek

1993– North Branch and Main Stem Susquehanna River

1992– Yellow Breeches Creek

1992– West Branch Susquehanna River

1991– North Branch Susquehanna River

1991– Pine Creek

1990– Catawissa Creek

1989– Bear Run

1988– West Branch Susquehanna River

1986– North Branch Susquehanna River

1983 & 1984– Clarion River

Susquehanna River North Branch

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