Big Sandy Creek (Niobrara River tributary) explained

Big Sandy Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Niobrara River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Big Sandy Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Big Sandy Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Nebraska
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Holt
Length:27.55miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Niobrara River
Discharge1 Avg:11.99cuft/s at mouth with Niobrara River[2]
Source1:Elkhorn River divide
Source1 Location:about 3 miles southeast of School No. 188
Source1 Coordinates:42.6106°N -99.0434°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:2110feet
Mouth:Niobrara River
Mouth Location:about 0.5 miles northwest of Badger School
Mouth Coordinates:42.8506°N -98.9045°W
Mouth Elevation:1595feet
Progression:Niobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River System:Niobrara
Tributaries Left:Springs Creek
Bridges:884th Road, 885th Road, 472nd Avenue, 887th Road, 472nd Avenue, 895th Road, 476th Avenue, 899th Road

Big Sandy Creek is a 27.55miles long third-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.

Course

Big Sandy Creek rises on the Elkhorn River divide about southeast of School No. 188 in Holt County and then flows north and northeast to join the Niobrara River about northwest of Badger School.[3]

Watershed

Big Sandy Creek drains of area, receives about of precipitation, and is about 1.29% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . November 5, 2022.
  2. Web site: Big Sandy Creek Watershed Report . watersgeo.epa.gov . US EPA . 5 November 2022 . en.
  3. Web site: Geographic Names Information System . edits.nationalmap.gov . US Geological Survey . 5 November 2022.