Which Aztec goddess was associated with water and rivers?

Chalchiuhtlicue was the Aztec goddess associated with water and rivers.

Her Nahuatl name is usually translated as “She of the Jade Skirt,” a reference to the precious green stone’s connection with water, fertility, and preciousness. Her authority extended beyond rivers to lakes, springs, streams, seas, storms, and other forms of flowing or standing water.

Chalchiuhtlicue was closely connected with Tlaloc, the major rain deity. Depending on the source, she is described as his wife, sister, or consort, reflecting the varied traditions preserved in colonial-era accounts. She was also associated with fertility, childbirth, bathing, baptismal rites, and the protection of women and children.

In the Five Suns creation story, Chalchiuhtlicue presided over the Fourth Sun, or the era of Four-Water. A great flood ended that age, and people were transformed into fish. Artistic depictions often show water flowing from her skirt. Tlaloc was primarily linked with rain and storms, while Coatlicue and Xochiquetzal had different religious roles.