How deep is the river at the San Antonio Riverwalk?


How deep is the river at the San Antonio Riverwalk? It is also the largest urban ecosystem in the United States. So, how deep is the San Antonio River? Sometimes running as shallow as 2 feet, the river reaches 24 feet at its deepest.


How do you know if a river is safe to swim in?

5 Ways To Tell If The Water Isn't Safe For Swimming
  • 1.) The water looks funky. ...
  • 2.) The water smells bad. ...
  • 3.) There are pipes draining into the water or you see clear signs of surface runoff. ...
  • 4.) There are dead animals or fish washing up on shore or in the water. ...
  • 5.) Signs tell you not to go in.


Can you float the river in San Antonio?

Texas Tubes is located right on the shoreline of the Comal River, so when you arrive in your vehicle, simply park, rent a tube, and jump in to the refreshing spring-fed waters of the Comal River and start having a fantastic time splashing around, floating, swimming and blasting through the New Braunfels Tube Chute!


Is the San Antonio River a real river?

The San Antonio River flows 240 miles from San Antonio/Bexar County into the Guadalupe River in Refugio County, from where it eventually drains into the San Antonio Bay and Gulf of Mexico.


Where does the water come from in the San Antonio Riverwalk?

Along with other springs in the Headwaters area, the Blue Hole is traditionally considered the source of the San Antonio River, so it's an important place for appreciating how water has shaped our city and its culture for ages.