Welcome to the UGRA
The Guadalupe River originates in Western Kerr County, deep in the Texas Hill Country. This beautiful spring fed river is one of the highest rated recreational and scenic rivers in Texas and is Kerr County's central asset.
The Upper Guadalupe River Authority (UGRA) was created as a conservation and reclamation district by the Texas Legislatures in 1939. In short, the mission of the Upper Guadalupe River Authority is to protect, develop, and manage the water quantity, quality, and sustainability in the Guadalupe River watershed in Kerr County.
River Clean Up Art Contest
Entries Due May 7, 2021
UGRA is holding an art contest to design the Annual River Clean Up t-shirt and we need your help! We encourage Kerr County students kindergarten through 12th grade to create a drawing and submit it to UGRA by May 7, 2021. The contest is free to enter and the winner will have their artwork and name printed on the 2021 River Clean Up t-shirts and receive $100 cash!
Rainwater Rebates
UGRA has a rebate program to promote water conservation and watershed stewardship through rainwater harvesting. Your recent purchase of equipment for rainwater harvesting could earn you up to $200. Learn More
Current River Conditions
Learn More about streamflow, water quality, rainfall, and springflow in the upper Guadalupe River watershed.
Plateau Water Planning Group ( PWPG )
Located on the southern edge of the Edwards Plateau, the six-county Plateau Water Planning Group (PWPG) stretches from the United States-Mexican border in the west to the Texas Hill Country in the east. The region includes portions of the Colorado, Guadalupe, Nueces, Rio Grande, and San Antonio river basins. PWPG is a one of the 16 planning groups working under the oversight of the Texas Water Development Board. Learn More