• The start of the Guadalupe River. The South Fork (left) and the North Fork (right) come together in Hunt, TX.
    The start of the Guadalupe River. The South Fork (left) and the North Fork (right) come together in Hunt, TX.
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    Guadalupe Basin Natural Resource Center
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    Water Sample Collection
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    Environmental Lab
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    Education Program

Welcome to the UGRA

The Guadalupe River originates in Western Kerr County, deep in the Texas Hill Country. This beautiful spring fed river is one of the highest rated recreational and scenic rivers in Texas and is Kerr County's central asset.

The Upper Guadalupe River Authority (UGRA) was created as a conservation and reclamation district by the Texas Legislatures in 1939. In short, the mission of the Upper Guadalupe River Authority is to protect, develop, and manage the water quantity, quality, and sustainability in the Guadalupe River watershed in Kerr County.

Sunset Advisory Commission Invites Public Input on UGRA Get Current River Conditions

19th Annual River Clean Up

July 23, 2022

The Upper Guadalupe River Authority will host the 19th annual River Clean Up on Saturday, July 23, 2022 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. The headquarters for the Clean Up will be at Flat Rock Park in Kerrville.

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Summer Bacteria Testing

The Summer Swimability Study monitors bacteria levels at popular swimming holes from Memorial Day to Labor Day.  UGRA staff collects samples from 21 sites throughout Kerr County during 15 consecutive weeks. The water samples are analyzed at the UGRA Environmental Laboratory for E. coli bacteria and the results are compared to guidelines for contact recreation.  Learn More

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Visit the EduScape

Take a self-guided tour of the UGRA EduScape!  This award-winning demonstration garden features over 1,000 native and adapted plants, rain gardens, rainwater collection, and pervious walkways.  Learn More

Plateau Water Planning Group ( PWPG )

Located on the southern edge of the Edwards Plateau, the six-county Plateau Water Planning Group (PWPG) stretches from the United States-Mexican border in the west to the Texas Hill Country in the east. The region includes portions of the Colorado, Guadalupe, Nueces, Rio Grande, and San Antonio river basins. PWPG is a one of the 16 planning groups working under the oversight of the Texas Water Development Board. Learn More