Blanco Creek is a long fifth-order tributary to the
Frio River in
Uvalde County, Texas.
Variant names
According to the
Geographic Names Information System
The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) is a database of name and location information about more than two million physical and cultural features, encompassing the United States and its territories; the Compact of Free Association, asso ...
, it has also been known historically as:
*Big Blanco Creek
*Blanco River
Course
Blanco Creek rises about 5 miles southwest of
Utopia, Texas in
Uvalde County, Texas and then flows south-southeast to join the
Frio River about 20 miles southwest of
Uvalde, Texas.
Watershed
Blanco Creek drains of area, receives about 28.7 in/year of precipitation, and is about 13.18% forested.
See also
*
List of rivers of Texas
The list of rivers of Texas is a list of all named waterways, including rivers and streams that partially pass through or are entirely located within the U.S. state of Texas. Across the state, there are 3,700 named streams and 15 major rivers ...
References
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USGS Geographic Names Information Service*USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Texas (1974)
Rivers of Texas
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