Elk Creek (Niobrara River tributary)
| Elk Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Elk Creek mouth  Elk Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Rock |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | North Fork Elkhorn River divide |
| • location | about 0.5 miles east-northeast of School No. 62 |
| • coordinates | 42°39′26.00″N 099°33′46.00″W / 42.6572222°N 99.5627778°W[1] |
| • elevation | 2,268 ft (691 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
• location | about 0.5 miles southeast of Riverview, Nebraska |
• coordinates | 42°43′23.00″N 099°34′38.41″W / 42.7230556°N 99.5773361°W[1] |
• elevation | 1,906 ft (581 m)[1] |
| Length | 5.61 mi (9.03 km)[2] |
| Basin size | 11.09 square miles (28.7 km2)[3] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 1.34 cu ft/s (0.038 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Bridges | none |
Elk Creek is a 5.61 mi (9.03 km) long first-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Rock County, Nebraska.
Elk Creek rises on the divide of North Fork Elkhorn River and then flows generally north to join the Niobrara River about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) southeast of Riverview, Nebraska.[1]
Watershed[edit]
Elk Creek drains 11.09 square miles (28.7 km2) of area, receives about 23.6 in/year (60 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 3.32% forested.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Elk Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
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