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Laughing Water Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

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Stream in Nebraska, U.S.
Laughing Water Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyRock
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of East Branch and West Branch Laughing Water Creek
 • locationabout 1 mile south-southwest of Carns, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°43′29.00″N 099°29′4.00″W / 42.7247222°N 99.4844444°W / 42.7247222; -99.4844444
 • elevation1,883 ft (574 m)
MouthNiobrara River
 • locationabout 0.25 miles southwest of Carns, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°43′48.00″N 099°29′13.41″W / 42.7300000°N 99.4870583°W / 42.7300000; -99.4870583
 • elevation1,870 ft (570 m)
Length0.39 mi (0.63 km)
Basin size10.80 square miles (28.0 km)
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average1.33 cu ft/s (0.038 m/s) at mouth with Niobrara River
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Bridges449th Road

Laughing Water Creek is a 0.39 mi (0.63 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Rock County, Nebraska.

Laughing Water Creek is formed at the confluence of East Branch and West Branch of Laughing Water Creek and then flows generally north to join the Niobrara River about 0.25 miles (0.40 km) southwest of Carns, Nebraska.

Watershed

Laughing Water Creek drains 10.80 square miles (28.0 km) of area, receives about 23.9 in/year (61 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 4.33% 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. ^ "Laughing Water Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 17 November 2022.


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