| Ash Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Ash Creek mouthShow map of Nebraska Ash Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt Rock |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | North Fork Elkhorn River divide |
| • location | about 0.5 miles southwest of School No. 172 |
| • coordinates | 42°39′39.06″N 099°14′1.37″W / 42.6608500°N 99.2337139°W / 42.6608500; -99.2337139 |
| • elevation | 2,175 ft (663 m) |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
| • location | about 0.25 miles northeast of Mariaville, Nebraska |
| • coordinates | 42°46′55.00″N 099°19′43.38″W / 42.7819444°N 99.3287167°W / 42.7819444; -99.3287167 |
| • elevation | 1,801 ft (549 m) |
| Length | 11.17 mi (17.98 km) |
| Basin size | 49.05 square miles (127.0 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 4.88 cu ft/s (0.138 m/s) at mouth with Niobrara River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Bridges | 461st Avenue, 889th Road, Agate Avenue, Augusta Road |
Ash Creek is a 11.17 mi (17.98 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Rock County, Nebraska.
Course
Ash Creek rises on the North Fork Elkhorn River divide about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) southwest of School No. 172 in Holt County and then flows northwest into Rock County to join the Niobrara River about 0.25 miles (0.40 km) northeast of Mariaville, Nebraska.
Watershed
Ash Creek drains 49.05 square miles (127.0 km) of area, receives about 24.4 in/year (62 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 2.60% forested.
See also
References
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ "Ash Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
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