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Stream in Nebraska, U.S.
East Branch Eagle Creek
Tributary to Eagle Creek
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of East and Middle Branch of Eagle Creek
 • locationabout 1 mile southeast of School No. 157
 • coordinates42°29′56.01″N 098°44′18.32″W / 42.4988917°N 98.7384222°W / 42.4988917; -98.7384222
 • elevation2,040 ft (620 m)
MouthEagle Creek
 • locationabout 2.5 miles southeast of School No. 33
 • coordinates42°38′31.01″N 098°45′25.32″W / 42.6419472°N 98.7570333°W / 42.6419472; -98.7570333
 • elevation1,768 ft (539 m)
Length13.90 mi (22.37 km)
Basin size53.40 square miles (138.3 km)
Discharge 
 • locationEagle Creek
 • average5.92 cu ft/s (0.168 m/s) at mouth with Eagle Creek
Basin features
ProgressionEagle CreekNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Bridges877th Road

East Branch Eagle Creek is a 13.90 mi (22.37 km) long second-order tributary to Eagle Creek in Holt County, Nebraska.

East Branch Eagle Creek rises on the Elkhorn River divide 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of School No. 157 in Holt County and then flows north to join West Branch Eagle Creek forming Eagle Creek about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southeast of School No. 33.

Watershed

East Branch Eagle Creek drains 53.40 square miles (138.3 km) of area, receives about 24.6 in/year (62 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 1.04% forested.

See also

References

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


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