An arroyo (/ ə ˈ r ɔɪ oʊ / (from Spanish arroyo (Spanish:, "brook"))) or wash is a dry watercourse that temporarily or seasonally fills and flows after sufficient rain. [1] Flash floods are common in arroyos following thunderstorms .

Arroyo Colorado is a river in Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy Counties, Texas, that flows mostly eastward some 89 miles (143 km) from Lake Llano Grande into the Laguna Madre. [1] Arroyo Colorado is a name derived from Spanish meaning "red creek bed". [2]

The Arroyo Colorado has been used by generations of anglers, boaters, and swimmers and remains a popular destination for visitors to the area. As one of only two freshwater inputs (the other being the North Floodway), it is a vital part of the lower Laguna Madre (LLM) ecosystem and serves as nursery and habitat for many recreationally important ...

2017年4月25日 · Arroyo is a Spanish word for Brook and refers to a dry creek, a gulch, or a stream bed that momentarily and occasionally fills up and flows when there is a heavy downpour. Arroyos experience flashfloods when there are thunderstorms. An Arroyo in Latin America may refer to a stream or a small river that could be flowing constantly without drying up.

arroyo, a dry channel lying in a semiarid or desert area and subject to flash flooding during seasonal or irregular rainstorms. Such transitory streams, rivers, or creeks are noted for their gullying effects and especially for their rapid rates of erosion, transportation, and deposition .

2015年7月20日 · Arroyo is a Spanish word for a creek or small river. In its diminutive form it refers to a small brook. It may or may not have water in it, depending on the weather. A gulch is a small ravine....

The Arroyo Colorado is located in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. Its headwaters are southwest of the city of Mission and it drains into the Lower Laguna Madre. It is a sub-watershed of the Nueces-Rio Grande Coastal Basin, also known as the South (Lower) Laguna Madre Watershed (Hydrologic Unit Code 12110208).

1994年11月1日 · The Arroyo Colorado, a stream in the Rio Grande delta, originates at Lake Llano Grande in Hidalgo County (at 26°08' N, 97°56' W) and flows northeast for fifty-two miles through Cameron and southeastern Willacy counties to its mouth opposite Padre Island on Laguna Madre (at 26°25' N, 97°22' W).

Arroyo Colorado Watershed Maps (from the 2017 Update to the Watershed Protection Plan) Click to view larger image

For those who are nature enthusiasts or just wanna be one here is the trip for you! Four hours exploring the Laguna Madre on your way to the Arroyo River and back.