Sombrerito Creek, also known as Sombreretillo Creek, is a small stream of water located in Webb County, Texas which runs through Laredo. The creek is formed north of Laredo and runs southwest for until connecting to the Rio Grande. Sombrerito Creek was dammed north of Laredo to form Middle Pasture Lake. The terrain surrounding the creek is mostly clay and sandy loams. The vegetation surrounding the creek is mostly made up of mesquite, cacti, chaparral, hardwoods and grasses. Sombrerito Creek crosses one major highway in Laredo, Texas: Farm to Market Road 1472.Handbook of Texas Online (accessed November 25, 2008).
Coordinates Source: Webb County, Texas Mouth: Rio Grande at Laredo, Texas
See also List of rivers of Texas List of tributaries of the Rio Grande
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