The main rivers of Nuevo León are the San Juan River, the Bravo River, the Soto La Marina River and the Salado River.
Nuevo León is a state of Mexico whose capital Monterrey. The hydrography of this state is very varied as it is composed of rivers, lakes, lagoons and dams. Each of them has its own characteristics.
Rio Bravo in the upper area
It is considered the largest and most important in the Mexican state of Nuevo León. The river is dammed at El Cuchillo, the main dam that provides water in the city of Monterrey.
It is born in the Sierra of the municipality of Santiago and covers 33,538 square kilometers of the state territory.
This river next to the Rio Grande is part of the north-central hydrological region of the state and constitutes 59.37% of the state surface.
The Rio Bravo
It is the third longest river in North America. Born in the South of the United States and northern Mexico, its extension covers a large part of the territory of Nuevo León.
It is considered a non-navigable, wild and scenic river. This river passes through several Mexican states including Nuevo León, until it empties into the Gulf of Mexico.
The river serves as a wildlife corridor, and is home to a great diversity of plants and vegetation.
Rio Soto La Marina
This river belongs to the San Fernando-Soto La Marina hydrological region, considered the main one in the area, first in extension of the south-east region.
The Soto La Marina river covers approximately 12.1% of the state of Nuevo León. The rest of the tour is through the state of Tamaulipas, which borders Nuevo León.
Its source is located in the Sierra Madre Oriental as a result of the confluence of the Purificación and Corona rivers.
The waters of the Legardo, El Pegregón and Palmas streams converge in this river, as well as the most important streams in the coastal region of the state.
Salty river
Another important river is the Salado, which runs through the south-west of the state of Nuevo León, through approximately 10 square kilometers. It originates from the state of Coahuila, Mexico.
During its passage through the state of Nuevo León, its waters are stored in the Venustiano Carranza dam, which is located 60 kilometers from the municipality of Anahuac.
It is of great economic importance, since its waters are widely used for irrigation, especially for cultivation.
References
- Encyclopedia Britannica. New Lion. Taken from britannica.com
- Encyclopedia of the Municipalities and Delegations of Mexico. Soto La Marina. Taken from century.inafed.gob.mx.
- City of Monterrey. Municipal government. Hydrography of Nuevo León. Taken from filehistorico.monterrey.gob.mx
- The rio grande international study center. About the Rio Grande. Taken from rgisc.org
- Encyclopedia Britannica. Salado Rivers. Taken from britannica.com