Colorado River (Texas) - Wikipedia
The Llano River joins the Colorado at Lake LBJ near Kingsland, and the Pedernales River joins at Lake Travis near Briarcliff. After passing through Austin, the Colorado River continues flowing southeast until emptying into Matagorda Bay on the Gulf of Mexico, near Matagorda.
The Best Places To Enjoy The Colorado River In Austin, Texas
2017年2月9日 · The Colorado River flows right through the heart of Austin, Texas. Dammed in two different spots, it forms Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake. It is by far the most prominent natural feature in the Texas capital. There are a plethora of ways to enjoy the lake and the stunning scenery that surrounds it.
About the Colorado River
Its headwaters begin in northwest Texas, and the river flows southeast, supporting many different communities and ecosystems and eventually emptying into the Gulf of Mexico at Matagorda Bay. Along the way, its reservoirs form the Highland Lakes, and it flows through downtown Austin, the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the country.
Colorado River | Texas, Map, & Facts | Britannica
Colorado River, river rising in western Texas, U.S., on the Llano Estacado (“Staked Plain”) in Dawson county, northeast of Lamesa. It flows generally southeastward past Colorado City, through rolling prairie and rugged hill and canyon country.
The Backstory: Taming the wild Colorado River that flows through …
2021年6月26日 · AUSTIN, Texas — One of the most attractive features in Austin is the scenic Colorado River that flows through the center of town, creating our familiar Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake.
Guide to the Colorado River, Texas | Beachside
The Colorado River is a vital, vibrant part of Texas. Winding its way through the heart of the state, it provides life and livelihood to several cities and communities. While another Colorado River flows through Arizona, Utah, and other western states, …
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Championing the long-term vitality of the Texas Colorado River through education and engagement
River Facts - Colorado River Alliance
The Colorado River’s watershed includes several major metropolitan areas, including Midland-Odessa, San Angelo, and Austin, and there are hundreds of smaller towns and communities like Bastrop, Smithville, and Bay City located along the river.
Colorado River - Texas Rivers Protection Association
Several iconic Texas rivers feed the Colorado, including the Concho, San Saba, Llano, James, Pedernales Rivers and Barton Creek in Austin. At the edge of Austin, the river flows over Longhorn Dam and continues freely to Matagorda Bay at the Gulf of Mexico.
Colorado River Conservancy | Austin | PODER
The Colorado River Conservancy is a coalition of community stakeholders organized for the protection, preservation and restoration of one of Austin’s most precious natural resources: the wild green stretch of the Lower Colorado River that runs from East Austin’s Longhorn Dam to the Travis County Line.