Carpenters Bayou
| Carpenters Bayou | |
|---|---|
Carpenters Bayou at Harris County, Texas | |
Carpenters Bayou on Houston Ship Channel | |
Location within State of Texas Carpenters Bayou (the United States) | |
| Nickname | Houston Ship Channel |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. State | Texas |
| County | Harris County, Texas |
| Cities | Channelview, Houston |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Sheldon, Texas |
| • location | Sheldon Lake |
| • coordinates | 29°51′15″N 95°10′03″W / 29.8541131°N 95.1674320°W |
| Mouth | Channelview, Texas |
• location | Buffalo Bayou |
• coordinates | 29°45′22″N 95°05′40″W / 29.75606°N 95.09438°W |
| Length | 44 mi (71 km) |
| Basin size | 25 sq mi (65 km2) |
| Width | |
| • minimum | 125 ft (38 m) |
| • average | 165 ft (50 m) |
| • maximum | 430 ft (130 m) |
| Depth | |
| • minimum | 2 ft (0.61 m) |
| • average | 11 ft (3.4 m) |
| • maximum | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | San Jacinto River |
| Landmarks | |
| Population | 70,721 (2020 Census) |
| Waterbodies | |
| Inland ports | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1372946 |
Carpenters Bayou rises at the south end of Sheldon Reservoir in southeastern Harris County (29°51′N 95°10′W / 29.850°N 95.167°W), Texas, United States. The bayou waterway routes southeast for about twelve miles until it joins Buffalo Bayou at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site (29°45′N 95°06′W / 29.750°N 95.100°W).