| White Oak Bayou | |
|---|---|
 White Oak Bayou and Buffalo Bayou at Allen's Landing, with the University of Houston–Downtown in the distance. | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  United States |
| County | Harris |
| City |  Houston |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Drainage ditch |
| • location | Jersey Village, Texas |
| • coordinates | 29°53′14″N 95°35′07″W / 29.8871°N 95.5853°W |
| Mouth | Buffalo Bayou |
• location | Allen's Landing |
• coordinates | 29°45′54″N 95°21′31″W / 29.76510°N 95.35848°W |
| Length | 25 miles (40 km)[1] |
| Basin size | 111 square miles (290 km2)[2] |
| Basin features | |
| Population | 430,000[2] |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Little Whiteoak Bayou, Vogel Creek |
| • right | Cole Creek |
White Oak Bayou is a slow-moving river in Houston, Texas. A major tributary of the city's principal waterway, Buffalo Bayou, White Oak originates near the intersection of Texas State Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 290 (the Northwest Freeway) and meanders southeast for 25 miles (40 km) until it joins Buffalo Bayou in Downtown.[1] The river serves as a greenway which connects Downtown to the Houston Heights, Oak Forest, Garden Oaks, and Inwood Forest.
A large majority of White Oak Bayou's route travels through highly developed areas. The river's 111-square-mile (290 km2) watershed contains a population of over 430,000.[2]
- ^ a b "White Oak Bayou: An Evolving Urban Waterway" (PDF). Harris County Flood Control District. Fall 2000. Retrieved 2017-03-27.
- ^ a b c "White Oak Bayou Watershed" (PDF). Harris County Flood Control District. July 2013. Retrieved 2017-03-27.