Brazos River Flood Gates Visit
A barge passes through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District’s Brazos River Flood Gates in Freeport, Texas, June 6, 2023. Located seven miles southwest of Freeport, Texas, the Brazos River Flood Gates have been instrumental in controlling sand and silt deposits and aiding navigation at the intersection of the Brazos River and Gulf Intercoastal Waterway since 1943. U.S. Army photo by Trevor Welsh.