Coon Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Map of Coon Creek mouth location
Map of Coon Creek mouth location
Location of Coon Creek mouth
Map of Coon Creek mouth location
Map of Coon Creek mouth location
Coon Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyRock
Physical characteristics
SourceNorth Fork Elkhorn River divide
  locationDugger School
  coordinates42°39′54.00″N 099°30′3.41″W / 42.6650000°N 99.5009472°W / 42.6650000; -99.5009472[1]
  elevation2,230 ft (680 m)[1]
MouthNiobrara River
  location
about 0.3 miles southwest of Carns, Nebraska
  coordinates
42°43′49.01″N 099°29′16.41″W / 42.7302806°N 99.4878917°W / 42.7302806; -99.4878917[1]
  elevation
1,870 ft (570 m)[1]
Length5.85 mi (9.41 km)[2]
Basin size9.86 square miles (25.5 km2)[3]
Discharge 
  locationNiobrara River
  average1.21 cu ft/s (0.034 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
BridgesAdair Road

Coon Creek is a 5.85 mi (9.41 km) long first-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Rock County, Nebraska.

Coon Creek rises on the divide of North Fork Elkhorn River and then flows generally north to join the Niobrara River about 0.3 miles (0.48 km) southwest of Carns, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed

Coon Creek drains 9.86 square miles (25.5 km2) of area, receives about 23.8 in/year (60 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 6.45% forested.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  2. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "Coon Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 17 November 2022.


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