Oyster Creek (Texas)
For the community in Brazoria County, Texas see: Oyster Creek, Texas.
| Oyster Creek (Texas) | |
|---|---|
|
FM 1092 bridge over Oyster Creek in Missouri City | |
| Country | United States |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Fort Bend County, Texas |
| River mouth | Brazoria County, Texas |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 52 mi (84 km) |
Oyster Creek (Texas) is a river in Texas that rises north of Richmond in Fort Bend County and originally flowed southeast to the Gulf of Mexico in Brazoria County. The creek is roughly parallel to, and just east of, the Brazos River. Portions of the stream no longer follow their natural course[1] because in Missouri City the upper section has been partially channelized, ultimately connecting with the Brazos River via a short segment of Steep Bank Creek.[2] The lower section continues on its meandering path from about a mile southeast of Steep Bank Creek, draining into the Intracoastal Waterway near Surfside Beach.
See also
References
- ↑ "USGS Sugar Land, Tex Quadrangle 1955". Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Watershed Map, Missouri City GIS System". Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- "An Analysis of Texas Waterways". Retrieved 2006-05-04.
- "OYSTER CREEK (FORT BEND COUNTY)". Handbook of Texas Online, Texas State Historical Assn. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- USGS Geographic Names Information Service
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Texas (1974)
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