Stream in Nebraska, USA
| Red Otter Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox Holt |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | North Branch Verdigre Creek and East Branch Louse Creek divides |
| • location | about 8 miles north of Star, Nebraska |
| • coordinates | 42°38′57.00″N 098°24′10.29″W / 42.6491667°N 98.4028583°W / 42.6491667; -98.4028583 |
| • elevation | 1,880 ft (570 m) |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
| • location | about 4 miles northwest of Pishelville, Nebraska |
| • coordinates | 42°45′36.00″N 098°18′8.29″W / 42.7600000°N 98.3023028°W / 42.7600000; -98.3023028 |
| • elevation | 1,345 ft (410 m) |
| Length | 13.09 mi (21.07 km) |
| Basin size | 10.44 square miles (27.0 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 1.96 cu ft/s (0.056 m/s) at mouth with Niobrara River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Bridges | 887th Road, 888th Road, 891st Road |
Red Otter Creek is a 13.09 mi (21.07 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Niobrara River in Knox County, Nebraska. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
- Squaw Creek
Course
Red Otter Creek rises on the North Branch Verdigre Creek and East Branch Louse Creek divides about 8 miles north of Star, Nebraska in Holt County and then flows generally northeast into Knox County and to join the Niobrara River about 4 miles northwest of Pishelville, Nebraska.
Watershed
Red Otter Creek drains 10.44 square miles (27.0 km) of area, receives about 24.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 518.81, and is about 3.19% forested.
See also
References
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "Red Otter Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
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