Sand Creek (Niobrara River tributary) explained

Sand Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Niobrara River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Sand Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Sand Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Nebraska
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Holt
Length:7.86miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Niobrara River
Discharge1 Avg:1.06cuft/s at mouth with Niobrara River[2]
Source1:East Branch Louse Creek divide
Source1 Location:about 3 miles west of Dorsey, Nebraska
Source1 Coordinates:42.6711°N -98.4079°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:1758feet
Mouth:Niobrara River
Mouth Location:about 3 miles southeast of Lynch, Nebraska
Mouth Coordinates:42.7728°N -98.4151°W
Mouth Elevation:1388feet
Progression:Niobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River System:Niobrara
Bridges:888th Road, 505th Avenue, 893rd Road

Sand Creek is a 7.86miles long 1st order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.

Course

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.[3]

Watershed

Sand Creek drains of area, receives about 24.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 548.03, and is about 1.90% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . October 28, 2022.
  2. Web site: Sand Creek Watershed Report . watersgeo.epa.gov . US EPA . October 28, 2022 . en.
  3. Web site: Geographic Names Information System . edits.nationalmap.gov . US Geological Survey . October 28, 2022.