North Concho River
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The North Concho River is a river
in western-central Texas
and one of three tributaries of the Concho River
. The river is 88 miles (141.6 km) long. The other two tributaries are the Middle Concho and South Concho
Rivers. The Concho River flows into the Colorado River
(in Texas, not to be confused with the Colorado that flows through Arizona
and Nevada
).
in Sterling County
, then Water Valley
, Carlsbad
, and Grape Creek
in Tom Green Co., and into O.C. Fisher Reservoir
(formerly San Angelo Lake) Water released from the lake flows under 29th St. and meanders through northwest and downtown San Angelo, until it merges with the South Concho to form the main Concho at Bell St. Since 1980, $2 million has been spent to improve the city portion of the river, and plans are made to spend $8 million more.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in western-central Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and one of three tributaries of the Concho River
Concho River
The Concho River is a river in the U.S. state of Texas. It has three primary feeds: the North, Middle, and South Concho rivers. The North Concho River is the longest fork, starting in Howard County and traveling southeast for until merging with the South and Middle forks near Goodfellow Air...
. The river is 88 miles (141.6 km) long. The other two tributaries are the Middle Concho and South Concho
South Concho River
The South Concho River is one of the few rivers in Texas to run south to north for its entire length. Rising from Anson Springs some four miles south of Christoval, Texas in Tom Green County, it flows north through the town of Christoval, then continues north for 13 miles before it joins the Middle...
Rivers. The Concho River flows into the Colorado River
Colorado River (Texas)
The Colorado River is a river that runs through the U.S. state of Texas; it should not be confused with the much longer Colorado River which flows from Colorado into the Gulf of California....
(in Texas, not to be confused with the Colorado that flows through Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
and Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
).
Course
The North Concho River headwaters start in Glasscock Co. and flow toward Sterling CitySterling City, Texas
Sterling City is a city in and the county seat of Sterling County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,081 at the 2000 census, but had dropped to 982 by 2009....
in Sterling County
Sterling County, Texas
Sterling County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 1,393. Its county seat is Sterling City. The county is named for W. S. Sterling, an early settler in the area. Sterling County is one of 30 prohibition, or entirely dry, counties in...
, then Water Valley
Water Valley, Texas
Water Valley is an unincorporated community in Tom Green County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 120 in 2000. The community is part of the San Angelo, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Carlsbad
Carlsbad, Texas
Carlsbad is an unincorporated community in northwest Tom Green County, Texas, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 87 northwest of the city of San Angelo, the county seat of Tom Green County. Its elevation is 2,024 feet...
, and Grape Creek
Grape Creek, Texas
Grape Creek is a census-designated place in Tom Green County, Texas, United States. It is part of the San Angelo, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area...
in Tom Green Co., and into O.C. Fisher Reservoir
O.C. Fisher Reservoir
O.C. Fisher Reservoir is an artificial lake located west of the town of San Angelo, Texas...
(formerly San Angelo Lake) Water released from the lake flows under 29th St. and meanders through northwest and downtown San Angelo, until it merges with the South Concho to form the main Concho at Bell St. Since 1980, $2 million has been spent to improve the city portion of the river, and plans are made to spend $8 million more.