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Soldier Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

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Stream in Nebraska, USA
Soldier Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyKnox
Physical characteristics
SourceNorth Branch Verdigre Creek divide
 • locationabout 4 miles southeast of Knoxville, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°38′6.00″N 098°12′48.00″W / 42.6350000°N 98.2133333°W / 42.6350000; -98.2133333
 • elevation1,698 ft (518 m)
MouthNiobrara River
 • locationabout 3 miles southeast of Pishelville, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°42′46.00″N 098°09′59.27″W / 42.7127778°N 98.1664639°W / 42.7127778; -98.1664639
 • elevation1,293 ft (394 m)
Length8.57 mi (13.79 km)
Basin size12.83 square miles (33.2 km)
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average1.59 cu ft/s (0.045 m/s) at mouth with Niobrara River
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemNiobrara
WaterbodiesVonasek Reservoir
Bridges884th Road, 885 Road, 516th Avenue

Soldier Creek is a 8.57 mi (13.79 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Knox County, Nebraska.

Course

Soldier Creek rises on the North Branch Verdigre Creek divide about 4 miles southeast of Knoxville, Nebraska and then flows northeast to join the Niobrara River about 3 miles southeast of Pishelville, Nebraska.

Watershed

Soldier Creek drains 12.83 square miles (33.2 km) of area, receives about 24.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 463.77, and is about 6.36% forested.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  2. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "Soldier Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 27, 2022.


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