The Sabinal River, formerly Arroyo de la Soledad, is a
stream in
Uvalde and
Bandera counties of the U.S. state of
Texas
Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by ...
.
The upper part of the river runs through the
Lost Maples State Natural Area
Lost Maples State Natural Area is a area of hills and canyons on the upper Sabinal River in the Edwards Plateau Region of Texas. It is designated a ''Natural Area'', rather than a ''State Park'', which means the primary focus is the maintenan ...
, being fed by Hale, Hollow, and Can Creeks. The Mill, Little, Onion, Rancheros, Nolton, and East Elm Creeks feed in the lower region, where it runs underground in some places.
The Sabinal exits into the
Frio River
The Frio River is a river in the U.S. state of Texas. The word ''frío'' is Spanish for ''cold'', a clear reference to the spring-fed coolness of the river.
Geography
The Frio River has three primary tributaries; the East, West, and Dry Frio Ri ...
about 16 miles south of the city of
Sabinal.
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
*USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Texas (1974)
Rivers of Texas
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