Are there snakes in the Guadalupe River?

Texas, the second-largest U.S. State has a ton of snake species — at last count the total was around 80. So, wherever you go within the Lonestar State, there's a good chance you'll find several snakes — the Guadalupe River is no exception. Beginning in Kerr County, Texas, the Guadalupe River's course flows 230 miles.



People Also Ask

The owner of Hill Country Snake Removal wants recreationalists to know that while there are snakes in Canyon Lake and the Guadalupe River, most of them non-venomous.

MORE DETAILS

Avoid swimming in areas known to harbor large alligators. As the size of an alligator increases, so does the size of prey that it can consume. Don't swim or play in the water between dusk and dawn in areas with alligators. Alligators normally are more active during the night and can mistake splashing noises for prey.

MORE DETAILS

Current Guadalupe River Status: The River is Open!

MORE DETAILS

The outflow that empties the lake into the Guadalupe River is at the very deepest point, so this supply of winter-stored water continues to chill the river, even in the middle of summer, with water temperatures that are close to those in February.

MORE DETAILS

It was determined that the Guadalupe River does not have sufficient capacity to carry the 100-year flows it was originally designed for. The stretch of creek without sufficient capacity is between Tasman Drive and Interstate 880.

MORE DETAILS