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Stream in Nebraska, USA
Bingham Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyKnox
Physical characteristics
SourceBazile Creek divide
 • locationabout 1 mile south-southwest of Sparta, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°38′24.01″N 097°58′28.25″W / 42.6400028°N 97.9745139°W / 42.6400028; -97.9745139
 • elevation1,675 ft (511 m)
MouthNiobrara River
 • locationabout 1 southeast of Ponca, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°42′14.00″N 098°03′0.26″W / 42.7038889°N 98.0500722°W / 42.7038889; -98.0500722
 • elevation1,260 ft (380 m)
Length7.95 mi (12.79 km)
Basin size6.95 square miles (18.0 km)
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average0.90 cu ft/s (0.025 m/s) at mouth with Niobrara River
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemNiobrara
Bridges885 Road, 888th Road, 525 Avenue, NE 14

Bingham Creek is a 7.95 mi (12.79 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Niobrara River in Knox County, Nebraska.

Course

Bingham Creek rises on the Bazile Creek divide about 1 mile south-southwest of Sparta, Nebraska and then flows generally northwest to join the Niobrara River about 1 mile southeast of Ponca, Nebraska.

Watershed

Bingham Creek drains 6.95 square miles (18.0 km) of area, receives about 24.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 369.59, and is about 6.24% forested.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  2. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "Bingham Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 25, 2022.


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