The Nueces River (/ nj u ˈ eɪ s ɪ s / new-AY-siss; Spanish: Río Nueces, IPA: [ˈri.o ˈnweses]) is a river in the U.S. state of Texas, about 315 miles (507 km) long. [1] It drains a region in central and southern Texas southeastward into the Gulf of Mexico. It is the southernmost major river in Texas northeast of the Rio Grande.

Flowing through limestone bluffs of the Edwards Plateau, the Nueces is one of the most scenic river trips in Texas. In the Upper Nueces, there are many spring-fed creeks along the way that feed the Nueces to maintain steady flows. High water levels can …

Jul 27, 2023 · The Nueces River rises in two forks in north central Edwards County and northwestern Real County (at 29°56' N, 100°00' W) and follows a southerly and southeasterly course of 315 miles to its mouth on Nueces Bay (at 27°50' N, 97°29' W).

Here, the Nueces River finds its voice: a convergence of forks, prongs, creeks, and springs that begin their last odyssey to the Gulf of Mexico as one. A deep, abiding beauty is tucked within this river valley, and lying at its heart is the unassuming community of Camp Wood.

Mar 1, 2024 · Nueces River Authority was created by the Texas Legislature in 1935. Our mission is to protect, preserve, plan, develop water resources–and so much more. LEARN MORE

The Nueces Basin occupies a relatively arid region of Texas, resulting in the third lowest value of average annual watershed yield among major river basins of Texas. Apparently in reference to pecan trees growing on its banks, the basin's namesake river was called Rio de las Nueces, "River of Nuts," by early Spanish explorers.

The Nueces River. Our river. The river that flows through Hazel Bazemore Park. The river that empties into the Nueces Bay via Nueces Delta Preserve. But where does it come from? From Texas Highways Magazine:

Nueces River The Nueces River rises about five miles southeast of the town of Rocksprings, in east-central Edwards County. Devil’s Sinkhole SNA, a registered National Natural Landmark, is located near the headwaters (see Fig. 1). The river flows for over 300 miles and terminates in Nueces Bay at Corpus Christi. The selected segment runs from the

The Nueces River originates in Edwards County and flows approximately 315 miles to Nueces Bay in the Gulf of Mexico near Corpus Christi. The total basin drainage area is 16,950 square miles.

Map of the Nueces River and its tributaries, showing spillways, dams, proposed sites for dams, average bank lines, elevations above mean sea level datum (in feet), and U.S. Geological Survey river flow gauges.