Blanco Creek is a 48.98 mi (78.83 km) long fifth-order tributary to the Frio River in Uvalde County, Texas.
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]
- 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.[1]
Watershed
Blanco Creek drains 145.32 square miles (376.4 km2) of area, receives about 28.7 in/year of precipitation, and is about 13.18% forested.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Watershed Report | Office of Water | US EPA". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- "An Analysis of Texas Waterways". Retrieved 2006-05-04.
- USGS Geographic Names Information Service
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Texas (1974)