Clear Creek (Galveston Bay)
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| Water code | US : 1332928 | |
| location | Texas (USA) | |
| River system | Clear Creek | |
| source | in Fort Bend County near the KTRK TV mast 29 ° 34 ′ 31 ″ N , 95 ° 28 ′ 40 ″ W |
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| muzzle | in Harris County in Galveston Bay Coordinates: 29 ° 33 ′ 17 " N , 95 ° 1 ′ 5" W 29 ° 33 ′ 17 " N , 95 ° 1 ′ 5" W |
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| length | 66 km (41 miles ) | |
The Clear Creek ( English for "Klarer Bach") is a river in the south of the US state Texas .
It has its source in Fort Bend County - about 300 meters from the KTRK TV transmission mast and about 1.6 kilometers west of the Blue Ridge oil well . From there, it flows 41 miles east and passes through Harris County , Brazoria County, and Galveston County . There it flows into Galveston Bay .
The river bed consists of clay or sandy soil , the vegetation along the course of the river mainly consists of deciduous trees and pines .
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Clear Creek, Fort Bend County. The Handbook of Texas Online, Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)
- ^ Clear Creek in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System
- ^ Chicago Manual of Style , 15th edition