Soldier Creek (Niobrara River tributary) explained

Soldier Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Niobrara River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Soldier Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Soldier Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Nebraska
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Knox
Length:8.57miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Niobrara River
Discharge1 Avg:1.59cuft/s at mouth with Niobrara River[2]
Source1:North Branch Verdigre Creek divide
Source1 Location:about 4 miles southeast of Knoxville, Nebraska
Source1 Coordinates:42.635°N -98.2133°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:1698feet
Mouth:Niobrara River
Mouth Location:about 3 miles southeast of Pishelville, Nebraska
Mouth Coordinates:42.7128°N -98.1665°W
Mouth Elevation:1293feet
Progression:Niobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River System:Niobrara
Waterbodies:Vonasek Reservoir
Bridges:884th Road, 885 Road, 516th Avenue

Soldier Creek is a 8.57miles long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Knox County, Nebraska.

Course

Soldier Creek rises on the North Branch Verdigre Creek divide about 4 miles southeast of Knoxville, Nebraska and then flows northeast to join the Niobrara River about 3 miles southeast of Pishelville, Nebraska.[3]

Watershed

Soldier Creek drains of area, receives about 24.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 463.77, and is about 6.36% 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: Soldier 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.