Salado Creek
| Salado Creek | |
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| Country | United States |
| Basin features | |
| Main source | Recycled water |
| River mouth |
San Antonio River 29°16′56″N 98°26′05″W / 29.28225°N 98.43473°WCoordinates: 29°16′56″N 98°26′05″W / 29.28225°N 98.43473°W |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 38 miles (61 km) |
Salado Creek (/səˈleɪdoʊ/ sə-LAY-doh) is a waterway in San Antonio that runs from northern Bexar County for about 38 miles (61 km) to the San Antonio River near Buena Vista.
In 1992, a well was plugged in Fort Sam Houston that had been used for irrigation for farmers. The well had maintained the ecosystem of the creek since a decline in the number of springs that had fed it. In 1995, plans to revitalize the creek began. Groups such as the Salado Creek Foundation began work to restore the historic significance of the creek as a link of Northern Bexar County to the missions in the South. The creek was affected by the Floods of 1998 causing property damage and unconstructive erosion to the creek bed. In March 2001, the San Antonio Water System's Salado Creek WRC began using recycled water to help the creek flow regularly for the first time in almost ten years.
The Creek was given its name in 1716 by Spanish explorer Domingo Ramón. It has been the site of two battles in Texas History including the 1813 Battle of Rosillo and the 1842 Battle of Salado Creek following the Texas Revolution.
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