Willow Creek (Niobrara River tributary) explained

Willow Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Niobrara River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Willow Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Willow Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Nebraska
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Rock
Length:9.73miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Niobrara River
Discharge1 Avg:2.56cuft/s at mouth with Niobrara River[2]
Source1:North Fork Elkhorn River divide
Source1 Location:about Willowdale School
Source1 Coordinates:42.6794°N -99.389°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:2215feet
Mouth:Niobrara River
Mouth Location:about 0.5 miles northwest of Mariaville, Nebraska
Mouth Coordinates:42.7789°N -99.3596°W
Mouth Elevation:1808feet
Progression:Niobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River System:Niobrara
Tributaries Right:Sand Creek
Bridges:887th Road, 888th Road, Atwood Road, Antelope Road

Willow Creek is a 9.73miles long third-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Rock County, Nebraska.

Willow Creek rises on the North Fork Elkhorn River divide at Willowdale School and then flows northwest and northeast to join the Niobrara River about northwest of Mariaville, Nebraska.[3]

Watershed

Willow Creek drains of area, receives about of precipitation, and is about 3.53% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . November 10, 2022.
  2. Web site: Willow Creek Watershed Report . watersgeo.epa.gov . US EPA . 11 November 2022 . en.
  3. Web site: Geographic Names Information System . edits.nationalmap.gov . US Geological Survey . 11 November 2022.