Length 100 km Country United States of America | Source Gonzales County, Texas Mouth elevation 0 | |
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Speckled trout on the lavaca river in texas
The Lavaca River (/ləˈvɑːkə/ lə-VAH-kə) is a river in the U.S. state of Texas. It begins in the northeastern part of Gonzales County, and travels generally southeast for 115 miles until it empties into Lavaca Bay, which is a component of Matagorda Bay.
Contents
Map of Lavaca River, Texas, USA
History
The river's name is a corruption of Rivière des Vaches ("Cow River"), by French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle. The flagship of Jean Laffite's fleet was alleged to have been scuttled in the lower part of the river.
Economy
Only the portion of the watershed and associated water resources located in Jackson County are managed by the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority, which was established in 1941.
References
Lavaca River Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA