Asian Rivers and LakesOnline version Most rivers in Asia are long and wide; they originate in the highlands of the interior and run through the plains up to their mouths. Only the rivers of the Mediterranean watershed are short and they have a practically dry course due to scarcity of rain. by Jennyfer Moreira 1 Ob River 2 Indus River 3 Ganges River 4 Brahmaputra River 5 Brahmaputra River 6 Mekong River 7 Yangtze River 8 Yangtze River 9 Yellow River 10 Amur River 11 Lake Baikal 12 Lake Baikal 13 Aral Sea 14 Caspian Sea 15 Caspian Sea