The world's shortest title was lost in 1989 when Guinness named the Roe River in Montana the shortest in the world. In an attempt to reclaim the title, the people of Lincoln City submitted a new measurement to Guinness of about 120 feet (37 m) marked at "extreme high tide." At the time, the Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce described the Roe as a "drainage dike being studied for a school project." Montana supporters shot back that the D was just an "ocean water backup," pointed out that there was an alternative fork to the Roe that was only 30 feet (9.1 m) long and suggested a new survey . Guinness apparently never decided the dispute and let the Roe claim stand, but as of 2006 decided to no longer list the shortest river, perhaps because of this ongoing dispute.

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Scott

August 30, 2023

Experience the allure of D River, the world's shortest river, joining the ocean in a mere 120 feet (ca. 37 m) from Devil's Lake. Lincoln City's D River Wayside hosts vibrant kite festivals and the renowned Finders Keepers, where you can uncover your own glass float along the captivating coastline.

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