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Oak Creek (Eagle Creek tributary)

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Stream in Nebraska, U.S.
Oak Creek
Tributary to Eagle Creek
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Physical characteristics
SourceTurkey Creek divide
 • locationabout 4 miles southeast of School No. 147
 • coordinates42°41′25.01″N 098°48′3.33″W / 42.6902806°N 98.8009250°W / 42.6902806; -98.8009250
 • elevation2,000 ft (610 m)
MouthEagle Creek
 • locationabout 5 miles west-southwest of Midway, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°41′8.01″N 098°44′33.32″W / 42.6855583°N 98.7425889°W / 42.6855583; -98.7425889
 • elevation1,703 ft (519 m)
Length3.86 mi (6.21 km)
Basin size2.70 square miles (7.0 km)
Discharge 
 • locationEagle Creek
 • average0.37 cu ft/s (0.010 m/s) at mouth with Eagle Creek
Basin features
ProgressionEagle CreekNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Bridges486th Avenue

Oak Creek is a 3.86 mi (6.21 km) long first-order tributary to Eagle Creek in Holt County, Nebraska.

Course

Oak Creek rises on the Turkey Creek divide 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of School No. 147 in Holt County and then flows east to join Eagle Creek about 5 miles (8.0 km) west-southwest of Midway, Nebraska.

Watershed

Oak Creek drains 2.70 square miles (7.0 km) of area, receives about 24.7 in/year (63 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 23.81% 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. ^ "Oak Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 3 November 2022.


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