Gem99ultra
Veteran Member
I'm confused on what defines a waterway designation. For example, what is the difference in a creek and a river. Or a river and a bayou, etc.?
I do understand the difference in the Order of waterways, but not the designation. I've seen bayous that were many times larger than rivers. and sometimes rivers that are smaller than creeks. Is there some logic to the naming of waterways as branches, creeks, rivers, bayous, etc.?
Do all rivers run perennial, i.e. must they have running water year around?
This seems to be very clear to lawmakers stating what we can and can not do with water from our streams, but I sure haven't seen anything that makes it clear as to what waterways the law effects. I'd sure appreciate someone clearing this befuddling question up for me.
I do understand the difference in the Order of waterways, but not the designation. I've seen bayous that were many times larger than rivers. and sometimes rivers that are smaller than creeks. Is there some logic to the naming of waterways as branches, creeks, rivers, bayous, etc.?
Do all rivers run perennial, i.e. must they have running water year around?
This seems to be very clear to lawmakers stating what we can and can not do with water from our streams, but I sure haven't seen anything that makes it clear as to what waterways the law effects. I'd sure appreciate someone clearing this befuddling question up for me.