San Ildefonso Creek

River
San Idelfonso Creek
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLaredo, Texas
 • elevation470 ft (140 m) at source to 339 ft (100 m) at mouth
Mouth 
 • location
Rio Grande
Length8 mi (13 km)

San Idelfonso Creek is a small stream of water located in Webb County, Texas which runs through Laredo, Texas. The creek is formed within east Laredo and runs southwest for 8 miles until connecting to the Rio Grande. San Ildefonso Creek was dammed in east Laredo to form San Ildefonso Creek Lake, the second largest Lake in Laredo. The terrain surrounding the creek is mostly clay and sandy loams. The vegetation surrounding the creek is mostly made up of mesquite, cacti, chaparral, hardwoods and grasses. San Idelfonso Creek crosses two major highways in Laredo, Texas among them are: Texas State Highway 359 and United States Route 83[1]

Coordinates

  • Source: 27°28′59.12″N 99°25′55.45″W / 27.4830889°N 99.4320694°W / 27.4830889; -99.4320694 Laredo, Texas
  • Mouth: 27°24′31.21″N 99°29′15.10″W / 27.4086694°N 99.4875278°W / 27.4086694; -99.4875278 Rio Grande at Laredo, Texas

See also

References

  1. ^ Handbook of Texas Online (accessed November 25, 2008).
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