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Brush Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

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Stream in Nebraska, U.S.
Brush Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Physical characteristics
SourceNorth Branch Eagle Creek divide
 • locationabout 3 miles northeast of School No. 89
 • coordinates42°39′38.61″N 098°54′46.34″W / 42.6607250°N 98.9128722°W / 42.6607250; -98.9128722
 • elevation2,051 ft (625 m)
MouthNiobrara River
 • locationabout 2 miles northwest of School No. 12
 • coordinates42°49′35.00″N 098°49′0.32″W / 42.8263889°N 98.8167556°W / 42.8263889; -98.8167556
 • elevation1,562 ft (476 m)
Length19.52 mi (31.41 km)
Basin size80.99 square miles (209.8 km)
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average8.74 cu ft/s (0.247 m/s) at mouth with Niobrara River
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Tributaries 
 • rightSpring Creek
Bridges887th Road, 479th Avenue, NE 11

Brush Creek is a 19.52 mi (31.41 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.

Course

Brush Creek rises on the North Branch Eagle Creek divide about 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of School No. 89 in Holt County and then flows generally north-northeast to join the Niobrara River about 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of School No. 12.

Watershed

Brush Creek drains 80.99 square miles (209.8 km) of area, receives about 24.7 in/year (63 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 2.80% forested.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  2. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "Brush Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 4 November 2022.


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