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For the community in Brazoria County, Texas see: Oyster Creek, Texas.

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Oyster Creek (Texas)
Missouri City TX FM 1092 at Oyster Creek.JPG
FM 1092 bridge over Oyster Creek in Missouri City
Country United States
Physical characteristics
Main source Fort Bend County, Texas
River mouth Brazoria County, Texas
Length 52 mi (84 km)

Oyster Creek (Texas) is a stream in Texas that rises at 29°39′11″N 95°45′45″W / 29.6530°N 95.7624°W / 29.6530; -95.7624, north of Richmond in Fort Bend County. Oyster creek is roughly parallel to, and just east of, the Brazos River. It originally flowed southeast 52 miles to the Gulf of Mexico in Brazoria County. Portions of the stream no longer follow their natural course because in Missouri City the upper section has been partially channelized, ultimately connecting with the Brazos River via a short segment of Steep Bank Creek. The lower section continues on its meandering path from about a mile southeast of Steep Bank Creek, draining into the Intracoastal Waterway near Surfside Beach.

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  • Lochridge TX Oyster Creek

    Oyster Creek at Lochridge near Rosharon

  • Snipe TX Oyster Creek

    Oyster Creek at the FM 290 bridge in Snipe

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