Comal Springs, Texas
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 Comal Springs |
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| Country or region | Comal County , Texas ( United States ) | |||
| Coordinates | 29 ° 42 ′ 46 ″ N , 98 ° 8 ′ 16 ″ W. | |||
| height | 190 m | |||
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| geology | ||||
| Mountains | Edwards Plateau | |||
| Source type | Karst spring | |||
| rock | limestone | |||
| Hydrology | ||||
| River system | Guadalupe River | |||
| Receiving waters | Comal River → Guadalupe River → Gulf of Mexico | |||
| Bulk | 9000 l / s | |||
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Coordinates: 29 ° 42 ′ 46 ″ N , 98 ° 8 ′ 16 ″ W.
The Comal Springs are the largest karst springs in Texas in the United States .
description
The springs are located in Comal County northwest of the city of New Braunfels and are the origin of the Comal River . The Comal Springs are fed by Edwards Aquifer , a huge aquifer in the karst rock . Their total source discharge is 9000 l / s. They can dry up during long droughts . The flow of the springs flows into Landa Lake after a few meters .
In earlier centuries Tonkawas and other Indians camped near the springs. The first Spanish explorer to visit the springs was Damián Massanet in 1691.
See also
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