Clear Fork Brazos River

Clear Fork Brazos River
Fort Griffin Iron Truss Bridge spanning the Clear Fork
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
Physical characteristics
Source2 miles (3.2 km) east-southeast of Hermleigh, Texas
 • locationScurry County, Texas
 • coordinates32°39′43″N 100°44′34″W / 32.66194°N 100.74278°W / 32.66194; -100.74278[1]
 • elevation2,440 ft (740 m)
MouthConfluence with Brazos River, 7.8 mi (12.6 km) south-southeast of Graham.
 • location
Young County, Texas
 • coordinates
33°00′57″N 098°40′08″W / 33.01583°N 98.66889°W / 33.01583; -98.66889[1]
 • elevation
1,017 ft (310 m)
Length180 mi (290 km)
Basin size3,350 sq mi (8,700 km2)[2]

The Clear Fork Brazos River is the longest tributary of the Brazos River of Texas.[3] It originates as a dry channel or draw in Scurry County about 2 mi (3.2 km) northeast of Hermleigh and runs for about 180 mi (290 km) through portions of Scurry, Fisher, Jones, Shackelford, and Throckmorton counties before joining the main stem of the Brazos River in Young County about 7.8 mi (12.6 km) south-southeast of Graham, Texas.[4]

A tributary of the Clear Fork Brazos River is Paint Creek, which is dammed to form Lake Stamford.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clear Fork Brazos River
  2. ^ Seaber, P.R., Kapinos, F.P. and Knapp, G.L. 1987. Hydrological unit maps. United States Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 2294, p. 46.
  3. ^ "Clear Fork Brazos River". The Brazos River Authority – Water School. Archived from the original on December 18, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
  4. ^ "An Analysis of Texas Waterways". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved 2006-05-04.
  5. ^ Lake Stamford from the Handbook of Texas Online
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