The National Rivers Website:

Rivers of Texas
Your center for river information for Texas.

*** Overview of rivers in Texas. The major rivers in Texas, and how people enjoy them.
*** Texas river news and opinions. Reports on river recreation in Texas. The current status of river conservation and access issues in Texas.
*** Who owns the rivers in Texas? Answers to frequently-asked questions about river law in Texas, regarding river ownership, use, access, and conservation.
*** Calendar of river events in Texas. Races and competitions. River rodeos/freestyle. River cleanups. River festivals and rendezvous. Conventions, meetings, classes. Other events.
*** River links and information sources for Texas. Clubs and organizations. Guidebooks and videos. River flow sources. Government offices for river information, and for river conservation and access matters.
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Overview of rivers in Texas

Rivers of Texas: Overview of Texas whitewater, Texas paddling, Texas canoeing, Texas kayaking, Texas rafting, Texas fly-fishing, Texas river conservation, Texas river law, and Texas river access.


(In this space we will post an overview of rivers and river recreation in Texas as soon as possible. In the meantime, note that the rivers of Texas are described in books and videos available from the NORS Resource Center.)

(If you would like to post an overview of the rivers in Texas, please post it to the River Rendezvous, State River News, Texas News and Opinions section, or e-mail it to us at nors@rmi.net, and we will insert it here.)

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Texas River News and Opinions

  • Reports and descriptions of specific rivers in Texas.
  • The current status of river conservation and access issues in Texas.

The following news is assembled from postings from various sources, as a public service. The sponsors of this website do not assume responsibility for accuracy. Always double-check information before relying on it, especially when your safety is involved!


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SPECIFIC RIVERS: Click to jump down to descriptions and news about:


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Calendar of River Events in Texas

Click to jump down to:
Races and Competitions. | River Rodeos/Freestyle.
River Cleanups. | River Festivals and Rendezvous.
Conventions, meetings, and classes. | Other events.

(This calendar is assembled as a public service, using postings from individuals. The sponsors of this website assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the listings, or the quality of the events. Always double-check information before relying on it.)


Races and Competitions:


River Rodeos/Freestyle:


River Cleanups:


River Festivals and Rendezvous.


September 9--Trinity River Challenge. The Dallas Down-river River Club needs volunteers to pull of the fifth annual challenge. Contact Alan Tittle at 972-727-3586 or tapnala@aol.com.


Conventions, meetings, and classes:


Every Wednesday--Roll, Paddle and Rescue Sessions. 5pm to dark. Lake Grapevine, Rockledge Park. Contact Keith Smith at 940-566-4869.


Other events:


(To post an announcement of a Texas river event you are organizing, click to go to: River Rendezvous--State River News--Texas River Events. The webmaster will subsequently integrate your information into the announcements above.)

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River Links and Information Sources for Texas

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River clubs, associations, and organizations.
River guidebooks and videos about Texas.
River flow and weather information sources.
Federal government offices in Texas. | State government offices.
Local government offices. | Other information sources.

These listings are assembled as a public service, using postings from individuals. The sponsors of this website assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the listings. Always double-check information before relying on it.


River clubs, associations, and organizations.

River guidebooks and videos about Texas.


  • To order books and videos about rivers in Texas, go to the NORS Resource Center.
  • To announce a new book or video about rivers in Texas, get it listed here by posting it to the River Rendezvous as shown below, and also send a message to the NORS Resource Center by using the Comment section of the Resource Center Order Form.

River flow and weather information sources.

  • The U.S. Geological Survey website has current reports from numerous river gauges nationwide. Click to leave this site and go to that site, at http://water.usgs.gov

To get printable maps of Texas paddle trails, go to www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/canoeing. The site also includes river descriptions and state parks

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Federal government offices in Texas.


State government offices.


Local government offices.


Other information sources.

(To add to, or correct, the above links and listings, click to go to: River Rendezvous: State River News, Texas River Links. Post your addition or correction there, where it will be in view immediately, and the webmaster will subsequently integrate your information into the links above.)


The National Rivers Website and the Rivers of Texas section are made possible by the generosity of the members of the National Organization for Rivers (NORS). To start or extend your membership, go to NORS Memberships.

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