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Hurst Creek is a tributary of the Colorado River in Central Texas. Hurst Creek flows north through Lakeway and empties into Lake Travis. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "United States Geological Survey" (PDF). United States Geological Survey. 1902. p. 83.
  2. "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2020-09-08.