X
GO

Water School

Do I need a boating permit on the lake? On the river?

Motorized boats, sailboats extending 14 feet or longer, and vessels documented by the U.S. Coast Guard all must show proof of state registration when operating on Texas public waters, which includes the Brazos River, according to Texas law.

This law does not apply to non-motorized rubber rafts, kayaks, punts, rowboats, or other vessels under 14 feet in length that have the ability to be paddled, oared, windblown, or poled. To learn more about water vessel requirements of public Texas waters, click here.

Permits are not required when using one of the Brazos River Authority’s water supply reservoirs, such as Lake Granbury, Lake Limestone, or Possum Kingdom Lake. Additionally, the BRA does not charge any ramp access or parking fees for its boat-operating visitors.

Return to Water School to learn more about water!
 

Related

Share

Search
Categories

The information provided on this site is intended as background on water within the Brazos River basin. There should be no expectation that this information is all encompassing, complete or in any way examines every aspect of this very complex natural resource.

If you have questions about a post or would like additional information, please contact us or call 888-922-6272.

Tags
wastewater precipitation gate water fish kill riparian marsh invasive plants bottled water rain supply wetland anaerobic medicine acre-foot gas golden algea watershed gulf hunting agricultural contaminants sludge measure subsidence district depth impound calcium use PAM environmental groundwater water clarity pharmaceuticals pollutants granbury water supply lakes water plants releases municipal watercourse sewage solids drilling hydrologic cycle lawn minerals meta tag corps of engineers treatment taste acre-feet USGS runoff algae fishing possum kingdom aerobic farming salt appropriation flood control lake fork mitigation rights kayak monitor direct re-use ground water maps flood emergency use camping contract hydrology subsidence electricity sediment E coli filter chlorides mainstem infection water code boating climate tributary inundated storage agriculture bed and banks sanitation inland canoe jobs water use conservation planning water quality flood pool oxygen quality corps dam lake level lake levels bay electric companies landscaping E. coli biosolids gage potable authority permit employment wildlife streamflow TCEQ wetlands volume water planning water cycle organic dock classification hydrilla allens creek reservoir clarity reservoir channel evaporation xeriscape drought water rights legislation golden algae turbidity fertilizer spillway spring surface water costs recreation river map insurance habitat system mission septic system governance septic streamflow dissolved solids consumption hydropower water treatment reservoirs estuary lake salinity chlorine riverine Board cfs subwatershed main stem basin parasite effluent speaker smell limestone stream aquifer industry indirect re-use canoeing drinking water beneficial use environment brackish soil mgd industrial well