Cedar Bayou, Texas facts for kids
Cedar Bayou is a place in eastern Harris County, Texas, USA. Part of Cedar Bayou is a town called Baytown, and other parts are not officially part of any city. This area recently set a record for the most rain ever in the continental United States during Hurricane Harvey.
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Learning in Cedar Bayou
Schools in the Area
Kids living in Cedar Bayou go to schools run by the Goose Creek Independent School District.
Understanding Cedar Bayou's Water
What is the Cedar Bayou Waterway?
The Cedar Bayou is a slow-moving waterway that gives the area its name. It has parts where the tide affects the water level and parts where it doesn't. The water starts flowing north of Highway 90, between Lake Houston and Dayton.
Where Does the Water Flow?
The area where all the rain and water drain into the Bayou is called its watershed. The upper parts of this watershed are mostly farms or open, undeveloped land with lots of trees. As the Bayou flows further, it passes through city areas, including the center of Baytown. Finally, the mouth of the Bayou gets wider, forming small lakes before it flows into the larger Galveston Bay system.
Keeping the Water Clean
Sometimes, the water in Cedar Bayou isn't as clean as it should be. This can be due to things like bacteria or certain chemicals, such as PCBs and dioxins, which can make fish unsafe to eat.
To help fix these problems, groups like the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Houston-Galveston Area Council are working with local people. They are creating a special plan to protect the watershed. This plan helps everyone work together to make the water cleaner and healthier for fish and people.
