Brazos River
Palo Pinto Co. · 840 mi · Class I–II
57.6CFS/ 3.79 ft
Below Optimal
→Stable
Optimal: 300–3000 CFS · USGS #08088000
⚡Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification··Know this river?
840 mi
Length
Class I–II
Difficulty
300–3000 cfs
Optimal
2,400 cfs
Avg Flow
2,160 cfs
Hist. Median
#08088000
USGS Gauge
Possum Kingdom State Park · Texas Paddling Trail

The longest river in Texas — 840 miles from the Staked Plains to the Gulf of Mexico. The Possum Kingdom to Lake Whitney stretch through Palo Pinto County delivers scenic Hill Country paddling through limestone bluffs and quiet ranch country.

Trip sections
Possum Kingdom Dam to Palo Pinto — 20 mi, scenic canyon float
Palo Pinto to Lake Whitney — 40 mi, ranch country Class I–II
Outfitters
Possum Kingdom State Park
TPWD campground and water access
Brazos River Paddling Trail
TPWD mapped trail with access points
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Data Quality

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