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"the endorheic basins that are adjacent to and within the greater drainage basin of the Rio Grande increase the total drainage-basin area" - that makes zero sense. By definition, endorheic basins do NOT form part of the DRAINAGE basin of the Rio Grande. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.79.157.125 ( talk) 19:21, 24 April 2022 (UTC)
A number of Texans I know claim that while Texas gave up the land around the Rio Grande in 1850, it retained the water rights, particularly as regards navigation. This means that if the river had enough water in it, one could boat all the way into Colorado while remaining in Texas. I seriously doubt this, but was wondering if anyone on this site might have further information. 165.91.64.232 ( talk) 07:24, 8 May 2013 (UTC)RKH
rio grande is pronounced rio gran-de, not rio grand. 51grizzly ( talk) 17:41, 18 August 2013 (UTC) Does anyone know a source that describes the history of the different names for the river on each side of the border? Tom e r talk 09:59, 9 January 2006 (UTC)
To note that the name is indeed of Spanish origin, and not Portuguese, could (Originally: Río Grande) be placed in the first sentence?
Is it possible to actually reach the mouth of the river? It seems that it comes to an abrupt end just before reaching the Gulf of Mexico, with a sandy strip of beach between the river's end and the gulf. Can one get near this area, or would they be detained by border agents? Anyone been to the mouth? 98.221.133.96 ( talk) 10:02, 21 September 2008 (UTC)
rio grande is a river. a river is called rio grande because they wanted to call it that is proble means nothing at all and they just made that up. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.227.4.200 ( talk) 03:35, 4 November 2009 (UTC)
Rio Grabde is big river 186.177.3.215 ( talk) 13:53, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
Will everyone make sure that when editing, it is the Rio Grande, not the Rio Grande river, since in Spanish, Rio already means "river". — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.164.89.196 ( talk) 22:39, 15 November 2012 (UTC)
How do you pronounce this river in English? 75.151.57.113 ( talk) 21:08, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
Ojinaga Mexico is due south of presidio Texas not due south of el Paso Texas. So I believe the rio conchas enters the Rio grande at ojinaga again in the big bend area. 184.96.242.182 ( talk) 13:19, 23 August 2022 (UTC)
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"the endorheic basins that are adjacent to and within the greater drainage basin of the Rio Grande increase the total drainage-basin area" - that makes zero sense. By definition, endorheic basins do NOT form part of the DRAINAGE basin of the Rio Grande. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.79.157.125 ( talk) 19:21, 24 April 2022 (UTC)
A number of Texans I know claim that while Texas gave up the land around the Rio Grande in 1850, it retained the water rights, particularly as regards navigation. This means that if the river had enough water in it, one could boat all the way into Colorado while remaining in Texas. I seriously doubt this, but was wondering if anyone on this site might have further information. 165.91.64.232 ( talk) 07:24, 8 May 2013 (UTC)RKH
rio grande is pronounced rio gran-de, not rio grand. 51grizzly ( talk) 17:41, 18 August 2013 (UTC) Does anyone know a source that describes the history of the different names for the river on each side of the border? Tom e r talk 09:59, 9 January 2006 (UTC)
To note that the name is indeed of Spanish origin, and not Portuguese, could (Originally: Río Grande) be placed in the first sentence?
Is it possible to actually reach the mouth of the river? It seems that it comes to an abrupt end just before reaching the Gulf of Mexico, with a sandy strip of beach between the river's end and the gulf. Can one get near this area, or would they be detained by border agents? Anyone been to the mouth? 98.221.133.96 ( talk) 10:02, 21 September 2008 (UTC)
rio grande is a river. a river is called rio grande because they wanted to call it that is proble means nothing at all and they just made that up. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.227.4.200 ( talk) 03:35, 4 November 2009 (UTC)
Rio Grabde is big river 186.177.3.215 ( talk) 13:53, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
Will everyone make sure that when editing, it is the Rio Grande, not the Rio Grande river, since in Spanish, Rio already means "river". — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.164.89.196 ( talk) 22:39, 15 November 2012 (UTC)
How do you pronounce this river in English? 75.151.57.113 ( talk) 21:08, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
Ojinaga Mexico is due south of presidio Texas not due south of el Paso Texas. So I believe the rio conchas enters the Rio grande at ojinaga again in the big bend area. 184.96.242.182 ( talk) 13:19, 23 August 2022 (UTC)