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Elk Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

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Stream in Nebraska, U.S.
Elk Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyRock
Physical characteristics
SourceNorth Fork Elkhorn River divide
 • locationabout 0.5 miles east-northeast of School No. 62
 • coordinates42°39′26.00″N 099°33′46.00″W / 42.6572222°N 99.5627778°W / 42.6572222; -99.5627778
 • elevation2,268 ft (691 m)
MouthNiobrara River
 • locationabout 0.5 miles southeast of Riverview, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°43′23.00″N 099°34′38.41″W / 42.7230556°N 99.5773361°W / 42.7230556; -99.5773361
 • elevation1,906 ft (581 m)
Length5.61 mi (9.03 km)
Basin size11.09 square miles (28.7 km)
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average1.34 cu ft/s (0.038 m/s) at mouth with Niobrara River
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Bridgesnone

Elk Creek is a 5.61 mi (9.03 km) long first-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Rock County, Nebraska.

Elk Creek rises on the divide of North Fork Elkhorn River and then flows generally north to join the Niobrara River about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) southeast of Riverview, Nebraska.

Watershed

Elk Creek drains 11.09 square miles (28.7 km) of area, receives about 23.6 in/year (60 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 3.32% forested.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  2. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  3. ^ "Elk Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 17 November 2022.


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