| Big Anne Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Big Anne Creek mouthShow map of Nebraska Big Anne Creek (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Keya Paha |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Coon Creek divide |
| • location | about 6 miles southeast of Bothwell School |
| • coordinates | 42°49′16.29″N 099°24′8.69″W / 42.8211917°N 99.4024139°W / 42.8211917; -99.4024139 |
| • elevation | 2,084 ft (635 m) |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
| • location | about 2 miles northeast of Mariaville, Nebraska |
| • coordinates | 42°47′37.34″N 099°18′46.99″W / 42.7937056°N 99.3130528°W / 42.7937056; -99.3130528 |
| • elevation | 1,788 ft (545 m) |
| Length | 10.79 mi (17.36 km) |
| Basin size | 20.65 square miles (53.5 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 2.38 cu ft/s (0.067 m/s) at mouth with Niobrara River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Haughin Creek |
| Bridges | Hay Valley Road, Big Anne Lane, Haugen Creek Road, NE 137 |
Big Anne Creek is a 10.79 mi (17.36 km) long third-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Keya Paha County, Nebraska. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
- Anne Creek
Big Anne Creek rises on the Coon Creek divide at Big Anne Spring about 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Bothwell School in Keya Paha County and then flows southeast to join the Niobrara River about 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Mariaville, Nebraska.
Watershed
Big Anne Creek drains 20.65 square miles (53.5 km) of area, receives about 23.6 in/year (60 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 3.18% forested.
See also
References
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "Big Anne Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
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