Texas River Map (PDF) | Major Rivers & Lakes in Texas (PDF)

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Texas River Map showing major rivers in Texas, River start and end point, county boundaries.

River Map of Texas State

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Rivers and Waterways in Texas

Texas has one of the most extensive river systems in the United States, shaped by plains, deserts, and coastal regions. Most rivers flow southeast toward the Gulf of Mexico, while western areas include drier basins with intermittent streams. Major rivers like the Rio Grande form natural borders, while others support agriculture and growing cities. Reservoirs are especially important across Texas, helping manage water supply, flood control, and recreation in a state known for its climate extremes.

Major Rivers in Texas

River	Length (Approx.)	Region	Flows Into
Rio Grande	1,896 mi	Southwest	Gulf of Mexico
Red River	1,360 mi	North	Mississippi River
Brazos River	840 mi	Central	Gulf of Mexico
Colorado River (TX)	862 mi	Central	Gulf of Mexico
Pecos River	926 mi	West	Rio Grande
Trinity River	710 mi	East	Trinity Bay
Sabine River	360 mi	East	Gulf of Mexico
Neches River	416 mi	East	Sabine Lake
Guadalupe River	230 mi	South	San Antonio Bay
San Antonio River	240 mi	South	Guadalupe River
Nueces River	315 mi	South	Gulf of Mexico
Canadian River	906 mi	Northwest	Arkansas River
Lavaca River	115 mi	South	Lavaca Bay
San Jacinto River	85 mi	East	Galveston Bay
Angelina River	120 mi	East	Neches River
Frio River	200 mi	South	Nueces River
Llano River	105 mi	Central	Colorado River
Pedernales River	106 mi	Central	Colorado River

Major Lakes in Texas

Lake	Type	Region
Sam Rayburn Reservoir	Reservoir	East
Lake Texoma	Reservoir	North
Toledo Bend Reservoir	Reservoir	East
Lake Travis	Reservoir	Central
Lake Buchanan	Reservoir	Central
Richland-Chambers Reservoir	Reservoir	North
Lake Livingston	Reservoir	East
Falcon Lake	Reservoir	South
Amistad Reservoir	Reservoir	Southwest
Caddo Lake	Natural lake	East

Major River Basins in Texas

Texas has multiple major river basins, most of which drain into the Gulf of Mexico. These basins are critical for managing water resources, supporting agriculture, and sustaining urban growth across the state.

Rio Grande Basin
Red River Basin
Brazos River Basin
Colorado River Basin
Trinity River Basin
Sabine River Basin
Neches River Basin
Guadalupe River Basin
Nueces River Basin

Texas Rivers Facts

State	Texas
Total Rivers & Streams	191,000+ miles of streams
Major Rivers	Rio Grande, Brazos, Colorado, Red
Total Waterway Length	195,000+ miles
Main Drainage	Gulf of Mexico & Mississippi System
Longest River	Rio Grande
Shortest River	San Jacinto River
Major River Basins	9 Primary Basins
Primary Outlet	Gulf of Mexico
Key Uses	Water supply, irrigation, recreation, industry
Longest River Within State	Brazos River
Number of River Basins	8鈥�10 Basins
Major Reservoirs	Sam Rayburn, Toledo Bend, Lake Travis
Primary Water Source	Reservoirs and surface water

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Where Texas	Where is Lubbock	Where is Waco	Airports in Texas	Texas Zipcodes
Where is Dallas	Where is Fort Worth	Where is Arlington	Where is Austin	Where is Corpus Christi
Where is El Paso	Where is Garland	Where is Houston	Where is iIrving	Where is Laredo

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