Pishel Creek Explained

Pishel Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Niobrara River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Pishel Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Pishel Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Nebraska
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Knox
Holt
Length:11.5miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Niobrara River
Discharge1 Avg:2.4cuft/s at mouth with Niobrara River[2]
Source1:North Branch Verdigre Creek divide
Source1 Location:about 2.5 miles south-southwest of Knoxville, Nebraska
Source1 Coordinates:42.635°N -98.2133°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:1840feet
Mouth:Niobrara River
Mouth Location:about Pishelville, Nebraska
Mouth Coordinates:42.7128°N -98.1665°W
Mouth Elevation:1312feet
Progression:Niobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River System:Niobrara
Waterbodies:Bartos Reservoir,
Bridges:886 Road, 887 Road, 512th Road, 890th Road, 891 Road

Pishel Creek is a 11.5miles long 2nd order tributary to the Niobrara River in Knox County, Nebraska. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Course

Pishel Creek rises on the North Branch Verdigre Creek divide about 2.5 miles Knoxville, Nebraska in Knox County and then flows north straddling the Knox-Holt County line and then turns northeast to join the Niobrara River at Pishelville, Nebraska.[3]

Watershed

Pishel Creek drains of area, receives about 24.02 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 454.61, and is about 5.42% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . October 27, 2022.
  2. Web site: Pishel Creek Watershed Report . watersgeo.epa.gov . US EPA . October 27, 2022 . en.
  3. Web site: Geographic Names Information System . edits.nationalmap.gov . US Geological Survey . October 27, 2022.