| Parameter name | Description |
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| name | Thecommon name of the river. |
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native_name
orname_native | The name in its official or de facto language. Use{{native name}} or, for multiple names, use{{native name list}} |
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name_other
orother_name | Other name(s) of the river. Use commas to enter multiple. Displayed under the infobox heading. |
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| nickname | Local name(s) for the river. Use commas to enter multiple. |
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name_etymology
oretymology | Person, event or other entity the body is named after |
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| image | Image filename without theFile: orImage: prefix. |
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| image_size | Width of the image in pixels (i.e.200px). Common sizes are usually around280px to300px. |
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| image_caption | Caption for the main image. |
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| image_alt | Alt text for the main image. |
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| map | Map image filename without theFile: orImage: prefix. |
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| map_size | Width of the image in pixels (i.e.200px). Common sizes are usually around280px to300px. |
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| map_caption | Caption for the map image. |
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| map_alt | Alt text for the map image. |
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| pushpin_map | The name of a location map to be used with {{location map}}, with the pin placed at the location specified by themouth_coordinates parameter, or the value from wikidata if no mouth coordinates are provided. Manually add parameterpushpin_map_relief = 0 to disable the use of a relief location map. |
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| pushpin_map_size | The width of the location map in pixels as a raw number, without anypx suffix |
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| pushpin_map_caption | Caption for the location map |
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| pushpin_map_alt | Alt text for the location map image. |
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| pushpin_map_relief | A pushpin map will be displayed in relief by default. Usepushpin_map_relief = 0 for a plain map. |
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| subdivision_type1 | Primary political region(s), typicallyCountry orCountries. |
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| subdivision_name1 | Used with above. The country/ies in which the river flows in/through. Use commas for multiple. |
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| subdivision_type2 | Secondary political region(s).States,Provinces,Districts, orRegions, in which the river flows through. |
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| subdivision_name2 | Used with above. The secondary political region(s) in which the river flows through. Use commas for multiple. |
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| subdivision_type3 | Tertiary political region(s), such as theCities along the river. |
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| subdivision_name3 | Used with above. The tertiary political region(s) through which the river flows. Use commas for multiple. |
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| subdivision_type4 | Other types of political subdivisions. |
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| subdivision_name4 | Used with above. Other political subdivisions through which the river flows. Use commas for multiple. |
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| subdivision_type5 | Other types of political subdivisions. |
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| subdivision_name5 | Used with above. Other political subdivisions through which the river flows. Use commas for multiple. |
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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS |
| length | The total length of the river'smain stem. Consider using{{Convert|1234|km|mi|abbr=on}} |
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| width_min | Minimum width between banks of the river. Rarely used as it is often difficult to determine the exact source of the river. Consider using{{Convert|1234|m|ft|abbr=on}} |
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| width_avg | Average width of the river. Consider using{{Convert|1234|m|ft|abbr=on}} |
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| width_max | Maximum width of the river before themouth. Consider using{{Convert|1234|m|ft|abbr=on}} |
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| depth_min | Minimum depth of the river. Rarely used as it is often difficult to determine the exact source of the river. Consider using{{Convert|1234|m|ft|abbr=on}} |
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| depth_avg | Average depth of the river. Consider using{{Convert|1234|m|ft|abbr=on}} |
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| depth_max | Maximum depth of the river before themouth. Consider using{{Convert|1234|m|ft|abbr=on}} |
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| discharge1_location | Location or gauge/sensor name at which the below details are recorded. Commonly at theRiver mouth. |
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| discharge1_min | Minimum discharge rate. Rarely used. Consider using{{Convert|1234|m3/s|ft3/s|abbr=on}} |
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| discharge1_avg | Average discharge rate (also use if a source provides only one discharge rate without a minimum or maximum). Consider using{{Convert|1234|m3/s|ft3/s|abbr=on}} |
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| discharge1_max | Maximum discharge rate before flooding occurs in the surrounding areas. Consider using{{Convert|1234|m3/s|ft3/s|abbr=on}} |
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| discharge2_* ⇒ 5_* | Up to four more sets of discharge parameters.You may add up todischarge5_*. |
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BASIN FEATURES |
| source1 | Landform or waterbody of the primary source. For a source that is aconfluence, you may add as:Confluence of [[River-A]] and [[River-B]]. |
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| source1_location | Political details of the source location, such as Province, District, State, etc. |
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| source1_elevation | Elevation at the main source of water |
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| source1_coordinates | Coordinates of the main source, using the {{coord}} template. Use|display=inline only. |
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| source1_coord_ref | Reference for the coordinates of the main source. |
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| source1_length | Length from the main source. |
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| source2 ⇒ source5 | Landform or waterbody of further sources. You may add up tosource5. Alsosource2_location,source2_elevation,source2_coordinates,source2_coord_ref,source2_length etc. |
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| mouth | Landform or waterbody of theriver mouth. |
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| mouth_location | Political details of the mouth location, such as Province, District, State, etc. |
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| mouth_coordinates | Coordinates of the river mouth, using the {{coord}} template. Use|display=inline,title if possible. |
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| mouth_elevation | Elevation at the river mouth. |
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| progression | Progression from the mouth of the river in the article to the sea. For example, thePegnitz in Germany flows into the Regnitz, which flows into the Main, which flows into the Rhine, which flows into the North Sea. This is entered into the progression field with a special template {{RRegnitz}}, but could be hard-coded as[[Regnitz]]→ [[Main (river)|Main]]→ [[Rhine]]→ [[North Sea]]. These both render asRegnitz→Main→Rhine→North Sea in the Infobox. Seeਸ਼੍ਰੇਣੀ:Drainage basin succession templates for a list of templates that can be used with this parameter. |
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river_system
orparent | Name of theriver system. |
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basin_landmarks
orlandmark | Popular landmarks along the river. Use commas for multiple. |
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| basin_population | Population within the river basin. |
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| basin_size | Size of the river'sdrainage basin. Consider using{{Convert|1234|km2|mi2|abbr=on}} |
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| tributaries_left | Tributaries located on the left bank of the river flowing towards the mouth. List in order from source to mouth. |
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| tributaries_right | Tributaries located on the right bank of the river flowing towards the mouth. List in order from source to mouth. |
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| waterbodies | Water bodies located along the river (such as lakes, reservoirs, etc). List in order from source to mouth. |
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| waterfalls | Waterfalls along the river. List in order from source to mouth. |
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| bridges | Bridges along the river. List in order from source to mouth. |
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| ports | Inland ports along the river. List in order from source to mouth. |
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| city orcities | Cities along the river. List in order from source to mouth. Usecity orcities, not both. |
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| custom_label | Use this to enter a custom label (such asbridges). To be used with the field below. |
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| custom_data | Custom data parameter. See above. |
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| extra | Use this parameter to add content to the very bottom of the infobox. Useful for adding maps, charts, and so on. |
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