Walnut Creek (Central Texas)
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| Walnut Creek | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Edwards Aquifer |
| Mouth | |
• location | Colorado River |
• coordinates | 30°15′44″N 97°38′29″W / 30.2621°N 97.6414°W |
| Length | 23 miles (37 km) |
| Basin size | 36,000 acres (150 km2) |
Walnut Creek is a 23-mile (37 km) long tributary stream of the Colorado River in Texas.[1] It flows from north to south, crossing the Edwards Plateau on the western side of Austin, down to the Blackland Prairie on the eastern side of the city where it then drains into the Colorado River downstream of Longhorn Dam.[1] The stream's upper region flows over limestone, while the southern stretch passes through deeper clay soils and hardwood forest.[2] Walnut Creek's watershed, spanning 36,000 acres (15,000 ha), is the largest in Central Austin.[2]
The creek can be accessed at several local parks, most notably Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park and Balcones District Park.
