Brazos River

HEARNE

Crossroads Of

TEXAS

B R A Z O S   R I V E R

State Highway 7 (in Falls County) To Farm To Market Road 979 (in Robertson County)
28 miles

Located in Falls, Milam, and Robertson Counties, this 28-mile section of the Brazos River is a scenic section suitable for recreational use at any time. The river is very wide and low water levels often create shallow areas. The scenery is similar to the previous section, containing high earthen banks and much vegetation. The river is sluggish and slow-moving with no existing rapids. However, there is one area which could prove hazardous to recreational use. This area, known as Falls-on-the-Brazos, contains a small waterfall which stretches across the river. A concrete low water crossing is also found at this site. If the water level is fairly high, the fall are navigable. A county park has been constructed adjacent to the falls. The remainder of the section presents no problems. Waterway features and distance between each are as follows:

SH 7 crossing - 5 miles west of Marlin. A
     Texas Parks & Wildlife boat ramp is
     provided.
Falls-on-the-Brazos crossing - a low water
     crossing, off FM 712, 3 miles southwest
     of Marlin. (3 miles)
Falls-on-the-Brazos County Park - located
     adjacent to the low water crossing.
     Camping facilities are provided.
     (0.1 mile)
Mussel Run Creek - enters on the left.
     (9 miles)
FM 413 crossing - 1 mile southwest of
     Highbank. (2 miles)
Pond Creek - enters on the right.
     (10 miles)
FM 979 crossing - 5 miles west of Calvert
     and 15 miles northeast of Cameron.
     (4 miles)

Brazos River, SH 7 to FM 979, 28 Miles

Farm To Market Road 979 (in Robertson County) To Gulf Of Mexico
(Not Mapped)
315 miles

The Brazos River throughout the lower sections is a very scenic coastal river. Here, the stream slowly meanders to the Gulf between wide, steep banks. The banks are lined with hardwood trees and many scenic bluffs and sand bars exist. Water levels for recreational use are sufficient year round. Strong southerly winds can create problems for boaters at times. One considerable rapid is located approximately 4 miles above US 90 between Washington and Brazos Counties. Known as Hidalgo Falls, this rapid is about one-fourth mile in length and large standing waves exist.

Information above obtained from Texas Waterways Recreation & Economics.