TheSan Saba River is a river inTexas, United States. It is an undeveloped and scenic waterway located on the northern boundary of theEdwards Plateau.
The river begins in two primary branches. The North Valley Prong runs east throughSchleicher County for 37 miles, while the Middle Valley Prong runs 35 miles through the same county.
Both merge nearFort McKavett to form the San Saba River, which flows another 140 miles east/northeast until it drains into theColorado River east of the city ofSan Saba.
A major tributary is Brady Creek, which is 90 miles long and parallels the path of the San Saba to the north.[1]
The river was named by the governor ofSpanish Texas,Juan Antonio Bustillo y Ceballos, in 1732. He called itRío de San Sabá de las Nueces ("River of Saint Sabbas of theWalnuts"), because he and his troops had arrived December 5, thefeast day ofSt. Sabbas (439–532), a major figure of early Christian monastic life.
Santa Cruz de San Sabá Mission was established on the river in 1757.[2]
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As of 2013[update], the San Saba River was an overappropriated stream with large stretches of the river dry, depriving downstream riparian users of water, while upstream flow was being diminished by pumping of aquifers hydrologically connected to the stream.[3]
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