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How do springs near Big Bend National Park add groundwater to the Rio Grande?
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Rio Grande
The Rio Grande basin and its drainage network.
In the region between Hot Springs in Big Bend National Park and the town of Del Rio, Texas, the Rio Grande is supported by a number of large springs. These springs serve as important and dependable producers of groundwater, with many of them located directly in the bed of the river, thereby contributing to its flow.1