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Stream in Nebraska, U.S.
Little Sandy Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Physical characteristics
SourceBrush Creek divide
 • locationabout 2 miles south-southeast of Badger School
 • coordinates42°49′21.00″N 098°53′11.00″W / 42.8225000°N 98.8863889°W / 42.8225000; -98.8863889
 • elevation1,675 ft (511 m)
MouthNiobrara River
 • locationabout 0.25 miles southeast of Badger School
 • coordinates42°50′22.00″N 098°53′8.33″W / 42.8394444°N 98.8856472°W / 42.8394444; -98.8856472
 • elevation1,588 ft (484 m)
Length1.24 mi (2.00 km)
Basin size10.04 square miles (26.0 km)
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average1.24 cu ft/s (0.035 m/s) at mouth with Niobrara River
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Bridges898th Road

Little Sandy Creek is a 1.24 mi (2.00 km) long first-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.

Course

Little Sandy Creek rises on the Brush Creek divide about 2 miles (3.2 km) south-southeast of Badger School in Holt County and then flows generally north to join the Niobrara River about 0.25 miles (0.40 km) southeast of Badger School.

Watershed

Little Sandy Creek drains 10.04 square miles (26.0 km) of area, receives about 24.7 in/year (63 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 0.87% forested.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  2. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "Little Sandy Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 5 November 2022.


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