Guadalupe River (Texas)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/guadalupe-river--texas-

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is the Guadalupe River (Texas)?Approximately 230 miles (370 km)
2. What is the source?Kerr County, Texas, within the Edwards Plateau
3. What is the major reservoir?Canyon Lake, formed by Canyon Dam northwest of New Braunfels
4. What makes the Guadalupe River special in Texas?It is the longest river that starts in the Edwards Plateau and flows to the Gulf of Mexico, about 230 miles long, and it goes through many fun places like whitewater spots and calm stretches.
5. Why does the Guadalupe River sometimes flood so fast?The area has porous limestone and lots of thunderstorms; when the ground gets soaked, the river rises quickly, so people call it "Flash Flood Alley."

Edwards Plateau: A physiographic region in Central Texas characterized by porous limestone, springs, and a unique ecosystem.
Estuarine System: A body of water where freshwater from rivers mixes with saltwater from the ocean.
Hydrological Regime: The pattern of water flow and behavior in a river system, including floods and droughts.