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Sprinkle Road Bridge serves as a take-out point on Walnut Creek in Travis County, Texas. This is a whitewater access site suitable for paddlers completing trips on what is classified as a large river system. Walnut Creek drains a substantial 27,730 square mile watershed and maintains an average flow of 116 cubic feet per second with a velocity of 1.84 feet per second. The creek features a moderate average gradient of 4 feet per mile across its 89-mile length, making it capable of supporting whitewater paddling activities.
Paddlers using this take-out should be aware of the creek's moderate current and stream characteristics typical of a Stream Order 6 waterway. The location sits at approximately 551 feet elevation with significant elevation changes throughout the creek system. Conditions on Walnut Creek can vary seasonally, so water level monitoring is recommended before paddling. This take-out access point provides a logical endpoint for downstream paddling trips on the creek system.