Elk Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

Elk Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Map of Elk Creek mouth location
Map of Elk Creek mouth location
Location of Elk Creek mouth
Map of Elk Creek mouth location
Map of Elk Creek mouth location
Elk Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyRock
Physical characteristics
SourceNorth Fork Elkhorn River divide
 • locationabout 0.5 miles east-northeast of School No. 62
 • coordinates42°39′26.00″N 099°33′46.00″W / 42.6572222°N 99.5627778°W / 42.6572222; -99.5627778[1]
 • elevation2,268 ft (691 m)[1]
MouthNiobrara 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 / 42.7230556; -99.5773361[1]
 • elevation
1,906 ft (581 m)[1]
Length5.61 mi (9.03 km)[2]
Basin size11.09 square miles (28.7 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average1.34 cu ft/s (0.038 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi
River systemNiobrara
Bridgesnone

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

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Elk Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 17 November 2022.


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