The Colorado River is an approximately 862-mile-long (1,387 km) river [5] in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the 11th longest river in the United States [ 5 ] and the longest river with both its source and its mouth within Texas.

Sep 1, 1995 · Waterloo was on the north bank of the Colorado River approximately at the site of the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin. Jacob Harrell a hunter who erected a tent on the river bank in 1835 and his family were early settlers in the area.

Nov 23, 2023 · AUSTIN (KXAN) – Did you know the land of Texas’ capital city wasn’t always called Austin? Before it became the city it is today, there was once a site on the Colorado River called Waterloo.

Waterloo was on the north bank of the Colorado River approximately at the site of the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin. Jacob Harrell a hunter who erected a tent on the river bank in 1835 and his family were early settlers in the area.

In 1830, a small group of White settlers established a town of Waterloo on the banks of the lower Colorado River, in between Shoal Creek and Waller Creek. Some of the first encampments were located where Austin's Central Library is today.

Jan 19, 2023 · On this day in 1839, Waterloo (soon to be renamed Austin) was approved as the new capital of the Republic of Texas. In 1836 Columbia (now West Columbia) had become the first capital of an elected government of the republic.

The Colorado Basin is the third largest river basin by area within Texas. The basin's namesake river derives its name from the Spanish word for "red." The Colorado River flows from Dawson County to Matagorda Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

Aug 20, 2023 · The short answer is no, the Colorado River does not directly run through Texas. However, there are connections between this major Western U.S. waterway and the Lone Star State. We’ll explore the Colorado River’s route, how its waters indirectly reach Texas, and the river’s impact on the state historically and today.

Map of the Colorado 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 (active and inactive).

This 26-mile section of the Colorado River in San Saba, Llano, Lampasas, and Burnet Counties is very unique and scenic. Among its scenic attributes are high limestone bluffs, vistas of rugged cedar-covered hills, and the existence of one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Texas.