San Gabriel River (Texas)

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In the summer of 2007, Texas Hill Country received record rainfall resulting in major flooding along the river. This photo was taken in Georgetown where flood waters nearly reached residential properties and washed out Blue Hole City Park, a recreational spot along the South San Gabriel Fork. It has since been rebuilt and opened back up to the public.

The San Gabriel River is a river that flows through central Texas. The San Gabriel River is formed in Georgetown, Texas (about 26 miles north of Austin, Texas) by the confluence of the North Fork San Gabriel and the South Fork San Gabriel (both originating in Burnet County). There are two major impoundments of the river; Lake Georgetown along the North Fork and Granger Lake about 25 miles below the confluence. Both are U.S. Army Corps of Engineers impoundments. The San Gabriel River eventually drains into the Brazos River northeast of College Station, Texas. There is a city park in Georgetown, Texas at the confluence of the North and South Fork of the San Gabriel.

Like most Texas Hill Country rivers; the San Gabriel river is characterized by limestone river bottoms, some moderate rapids, small canyons, and muddy bottoms along slower moving stretchs. Recreational activities include canoeing and kayaking, as well as fishing. Typical fish species found in the San Gabriel river (not counting the imoundments at Lake Georgetown and Granger Lake which contain a myriad of game fish and introduced species) are Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, Common Carp, Longnose Gar, and various species of bait fish.

South Fork San Gabriel spilling over the dam at Blue Hole park, 4 July 2002

N. Austin Ave bridge with river at 15 feet. 25 foot high water mark is from Nov 2001 flooding.

[edit] External links

• San Gabriel River from the Handbook of Texas Online
• Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
• U.S. Geological Survey