Sand Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

Coordinates: 42°46′22.00″N 098°24′54.29″W / 42.7727778°N 98.4150806°W / 42.7727778; -98.4150806
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Sand Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Map of Sand Creek mouth location
Map of Sand Creek mouth location
Location of Sand Creek mouth
Map of Sand Creek mouth location
Map of Sand Creek mouth location
Sand Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Physical characteristics
SourceEast Branch Louse Creek divide
 • locationabout 3 miles west of Dorsey, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°40′16.00″N 098°24′28.29″W / 42.6711111°N 98.4078583°W / 42.6711111; -98.4078583[1]
 • elevation1,758 ft (536 m)[1]
MouthNiobrara River
 • location
about 3 miles southeast of Lynch, Nebraska
 • coordinates
42°46′22.00″N 098°24′54.29″W / 42.7727778°N 98.4150806°W / 42.7727778; -98.4150806[1]
 • elevation
1,388 ft (423 m)[1]
Length7.86 mi (12.65 km)[2]
Basin size8.63 square miles (22.4 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average1.06 cu ft/s (0.030 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemNiobrara
Bridges888th Road, 505th Avenue, 893rd Road

Sand Creek is a 7.86 mi (12.65 km) long 1st order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.

Course[edit]

Sand Creek rises on the East Branch Louse Creek divide about 3 miles west of Dorsey, Nebraska in Holt County and then flows generally north to join the Niobrara River about 3 miles southeast of Lynch, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed[edit]

Sand Creek drains 8.63 square miles (22.4 km2) of area, receives about 24.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 548.03, and is about 1.90% forested.[3]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Sand Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 28, 2022.