Navasota River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Navasota River
The Navasota as it separates Leon and Robertson counties in east Texas
Brazos River Watershed
Country	United States
State	Texas
Physical characteristics
River mouth	at its confluence with the Brazos River. where Brazos County, Texas, Grimes County, Texas, and Washington County, Texas converge. 44 m (144 ft) 30°19′54″N 96°09′15″W / 30.33167°N 96.15417°W / 30.33167; -96.15417
Length	201 km (125 mi)

The Navasota River is a cool river in eastern Texas, United States. It's about 201 kilometers (or 125 miles) long. The river starts near a place called Mount Calm and flows south. It eventually joins the much larger Brazos River. This meeting point is where three counties come together: Brazos, Grimes, and Washington counties.

River's Many Names

The Navasota River has been known by different names throughout history.

• The first people living here, the indigenous groups, called it the Nabasoto.
• A Spanish explorer named Domingo Terán de los Ríos called it San Cypriano.
• Another Spanish friar, Isidro Félix de Espinosa, gave it the name San Buenaventura.
• Finally, in 1727, Pedro de Rivera y Villalón officially named it the Navasota, which is the name we use today.

Lakes Along the River

The Navasota River is an important source of water for many areas. Because of this, several dams have been built along the river. These dams create different lakes. Some of the lakes formed by the Navasota River include:

• Lake Mexia
• Springfield Lake
• Joe Echols Lake
• Lake Groesbeck
• Lake Limestone
• Martin Lake
• Lake Fort Parker, which is located inside Fort Parker State Park.

These lakes are great for fishing, boating, and enjoying nature!