Rita Blanca Creek, also known as Mustang Creek, forms in two branches in
Union County, New Mexico
Union County ( es, Condado de la Unión, link=) is the northeasternmost county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,549, making it the fourth-least populous county in New Mexico. Its county seat is Clayt ...
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It enters
Texas
Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...
near
Texline, and its branches join southeast of that location.
[ It then continues about sixty-two miles generally southeast to flow into Punta de Agua Creek and then into ]Canadian River
The Canadian River is the longest tributary of the Arkansas River in the United States. It is about long, starting in Colorado and traveling through New Mexico, the Texas Panhandle, and Oklahoma. The drainage area is about .[Dalhart, Texas
Dalhart is a city in Dallam and Hartley counties in the U.S. state of Texas, and the county seat of Dallam County. The population was 7,930 at the 2010 census.
History
Founded in 1901, Dalhart is named for its location on the border of Dalla ...]
.[ It is inside the former Rita Blanca State Park, now maintained by the City of ]Dalhart
Dalhart is a city in Dallam and Hartley counties in the U.S. state of Texas, and the county seat of Dallam County. The population was 7,930 at the 2010 census.
History
Founded in 1901, Dalhart is named for its location on the border of Dalla ...
,[ The park has playground equipment and hiking/biking/riding trails.][ The city has added a Lake Center at which guests can check-out various items such as bicycles, board games, fishing poles & tackle, golf discs, and more.][
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See also
*List of rivers of Texas
The list of rivers of Texas is a list of all named waterways, including rivers and streams that partially pass through or are entirely located within the U.S. state of Texas. Across the state, there are 3,700 named streams and 15 major rivers acc ...
References
References
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USGS Geographic Names Information Service
*USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Texas (1974)
Rivers of Texas
Tributaries of the Arkansas River
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