Caney Creek (Matagorda Bay)

Caney Creek (Matagorda Bay)
Caney Creek at the FM 457 bridge near Caney
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMatthews, Texas
Mouth 
 • location
Sargent, Texas
Length155 miles (249 km)

Caney Creek (Matagorda Bay) is a river in Texas that begins northwest of Wharton, flows generally southeast, and empties into the Gulf of Mexico near Sargent. The major waterway to the west is the Colorado River while the next major waterway to the east is the San Bernard River.