LBR

The central watershed of the Brazos River consists of one classified water body, the Brazos River above Navasota River (Segment 1242), and a number of unclassified waterbodies on tributary systems. This segment extends from the Lake Brazos Dam in Waco 183 miles downstream to its confluence with the Navasota River southeast of College Station and its watershed encompasses approximately 2,705 mi 2. With the exception of the Waco and Bryan/College Station urban areas, land use in the watershed is generally agricultural with a few large industrial facilities and quarries... In 2002, a water quality data analysis determined that eight unclassified water bodies within the central watershed had bacteria concentrations that exceed state water quality standards for contact recreation. As a result, these waterbodies were placed on the Texas §303(d) List of Impaired Waters. Three additional unclassified segments were added to the 2006 §303(d) List bringing the total number of water quality..

Primary location: College Station United States