Nigua River (Salinas, Puerto Rico) Explained

Nigua River
Subdivision Type1:	Commonwealth
Subdivision Name1:	Puerto Rico
Subdivision Type2:	Municipality
Subdivision Name2:	Salinas

The Nigua River (Spanish; Castilian: Río Nigua) is a river of Salinas, Puerto Rico, which flows south to Rincón Bay (Spanish; Castilian: Bahía de Rincón) in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico.

Flood control project

In mid 2018, the United States Army Corps of Engineers announced it would be undertaking a major flood control project of the river, with a $60 million budget.^[1]

See also

• List of rivers of Puerto Rico

External links

• USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region (1974)
• Rios de Puerto Rico

Notes and References

1. Web site: USACE: $3.348 billion go toward reducing flood risk in Florida, Puerto Rico and USVI. 6 July 2018. Caribbean Business.