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The Motlawa goes through Rokickie Lake to Martwa Wisła, a branch of the Vistula. [2] The total length of the river is estimated at 68 km, and its drainage basin is 1511.3 km 2. [3] The city of Gdańsk is situated at its mouth in the Martwa Wisła. In Gdańsk, the Motława ferry crosses the river, a service that has run since the year 1687. [4]
The Lavaca River is a navigable river in Texas. It begins in the northeastern part of Gonzales County , and travels generally southeast for 115 miles (185 km) until it empties into Lavaca Bay , a component of Matagorda Bay .
The list of rivers of Texas is a list of all named waterways, including rivers and streams that partially pass through or are entirely located within the U.S. state of Texas. Across the state, there are 3,700 named streams and 15 major rivers accounting for over 191,000 mi (307,000 km) of waterways.
The river flows 115 miles (190 km) southeast from its source in northeast Gonzales County, draining approximately 2,280 square miles (5,900 km 2) into Lavaca Bay. [12] South of the Port Lavaca Causeway in Point Comfort, on the bay's eastern shore, a heavy industrial sector is located, which lines the coast to Cox Bay, which extends to the east.
The island Ołowianka on the river Motława is now connected by two bridges to the river banks. It is believed that since 1687 there has been a ferry between the island and the city. It is believed that since 1687 there has been a ferry between the island and the city.
Lake Texana is a reservoir on the Navidad River, 8 miles (13 km) east of Edna, in Jackson County, Texas. The reservoir is formed by the construction of Palmetto Bend Dam . The dam and lake are managed by the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority , and supply water to surrounding communities and industries. [ 2 ]
The Navidad River is a 90-mile (140 km)-long coastal river in the U.S. state of Texas that runs roughly parallel to its sister river, the Lavaca River. It is not spring fed, and all of its volume is runoff, which eventually provides for much of the water in Lake Texana .
Raymondville is the location of three private prisons, all adjacent to each other: [27] The Willacy County Correctional Center ( 26°28′12″N 97°45′44″W / 26.469897°N 97.762176°W / 26.469897; -97.762176 ), owned and operated by the Management and Training Corporation under contract with the U.S. Immigration and Customs ...