| Red Otter Creek | |
| Name Other: | Tributary to Niobrara River |
| Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Nebraska#USA |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Red Otter Creek mouth |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Map of Red Otter Creek mouth location |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | Nebraska |
| Subdivision Type3: | County |
| Subdivision Name3: | Knox Holt |
| Length: | 13.09miles[1] |
| Discharge1 Location: | Niobrara River |
| Discharge1 Avg: | 1.96cuft/s at mouth with Niobrara River[2] |
| Source1: | North Branch Verdigre Creek and East Branch Louse Creek divides |
| Source1 Location: | about 8 miles north of Star, Nebraska |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 42.6492°N -98.4029°W[3] |
| Source1 Elevation: | 1880feet |
| Mouth: | Niobrara River |
| Mouth Location: | about 4 miles northwest of Pishelville, Nebraska |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 42.76°N -98.3023°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 1345feet |
| 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 13.09miles long 2nd order tributary to the Niobrara River in Knox County, Nebraska. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[3]
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[3]
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.[3]
Red Otter Creek drains of area, receives about 24.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 518.81, and is about 3.19% forested.[2]