Talk:Rio Grande

message: "the endorheic basins that are adjacent to and within the greater drainage basin of the Rio Grande increase the total drainage-basin area" - that makes zero sense. By definition, endorheic basins do NOT form part of the DRAINAGE basin of the Rio Grande.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.79.157.125 (talk) 19:21, 24 April 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: An endorheic basin is usually included in an adjacent drainage if that closed basin would overflow into the adjacent drainage if it were to fill with water.Kehkou (talk) 11:23, 11 November 2022 (UTC)
thread_title: endorheic basins

message: A number of Texans I know claim that while Texas gave up the land around the Rio Grande in 1850, it retained the water rights, particularly as regards navigation. This means that if the river had enough water in it, one could boat all the way into Colorado while remaining in Texas. I seriously doubt this, but was wondering if anyone on this site might have further information.165.91.64.232 (talk) 07:24, 8 May 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: water rights

message: To note that the name is indeed of Spanish origin, and not Portuguese, could (Originally: Río Grande) be placed in the first sentence?
: I don't think its necessary. The Portuguese thing was merely someone showing off by reminding us it needs the accent. 155.213.224.59 (talk) 17:11, 7 November 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Addition after name 

message: Is it possible to actually reach the mouth of the river?  It seems that it comes to an abrupt end just before reaching the Gulf of Mexico, with a sandy strip of beach between the river's end and the gulf.  Can one get near this area, or would they be detained by border agents?  Anyone been to the mouth? 98.221.133.96 (talk) 10:02, 21 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Depends what source you look at.  Most images from Google/others were taken during a major drought, and shows the sandbar at the mouth.  Wet weather since then has broken the bar and it flows, albeit very slowly, into the Gulf.  This section of beach has always been accessible by going to the end of State Highway 4 and going south a couple miles.  There is a border patrol checkpoint about halfway between the coast and Brownsville that is always open.  25or6to4 (talk) 03:54, 22 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: So if I were to park my car at the end of TX-4 Boca Chica Highway and walk along the beach in a time of drought, I could actually walk across the US-Mexico border and see the Rio Grande dump into a Texan estuary and not directly into the Gulf?  Is this actually allowed, or would I not be permitted on the beach there? 98.221.133.96 (talk) 12:14, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Technically, yes you could keep walking for a while.  There's no access issues.  Not sure if it would be considered an estuary.  Reading the estuary page, I think it would need a water connection to the Gulf of Mexico.  During drought, the river is completely closed off from the Gulf.  The current imagery from Google Maps for the mouth of the river was taken 1/04/06, and 2005 was the driest year since 1953, so it shows a likely extreme, but it was nothing more than a long skinny lake at that time.  25or6to4 (talk) 03:43, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks.  Perhaps estuary was the wrong choice of words.  Anyway, I could walk right up to the border without being harassed?  Have you done it?  Also, how can you find the date on which google earth phots were taken? 98.221.133.96 (talk) 13:10, 30 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Mouth of the Rio Grande 

message: Will everyone make sure that when editing, it is the Rio Grande, not the Rio Grande river, since in Spanish, Rio already means "river".  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.164.89.196 (talk) 22:39, 15 November 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: This is correct. This academic source discusses the issue. --Kent G. Budge (talk) 22:12, 8 October 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: But we aren't using Spanish. The Spanish term "Rio Grande" means "big river", the English term "Rio Grande" is simply the name of this river. Rio Grande River is no more a mistake than "Mississippi River". --User:Khajidha (talk) (contributions) 13:51, 16 April 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: That analogy does not carry over. The official name of the river is Rio Grande, specifically excluding the English word "river", and not merely because it's "simply the [English] name of the river". It is not unique to this waterway either; more than three quarters of New Mexico's waterways are named starting with either "rio", "rito", "cañon" or "arroyo", without officially including the English words "river", "creek", "canyon", or "wash". It may seem alien to you, but that is just how it is in this region of the US. Kehkou (talk) 18:46, 16 April 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: "Official" has nothing to do with my point. --User:Khajidha (talk) (contributions) 16:11, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Side Note about name 

message: How do you pronounce this river in English? 75.151.57.113 (talk) 21:08, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Just pronounce the bold capital letters. RE-Oh GRAND-hEY-AMAPO (talk) 02:47, 9 May 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Pronunciation 

message: Ojinaga Mexico is due south of presidio Texas not due south of el Paso Texas. So I believe the rio conchas enters the Rio grande at ojinaga again in the big bend area. 184.96.242.182 (talk) 13:19, 23 August 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Geography