Merriman Creek
Tributary to Verdigre Creek
Map of Merriman Creek mouth location
Map of Merriman Creek mouth location
Location of Merriman Creek mouth
Map of Merriman Creek mouth location
Map of Merriman Creek mouth location
Merriman Creek (Verdigre Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyKnox
Antelope
Physical characteristics
SourceBazile Creek divide
  locationabout 5 miles southwest of Creighton, Nebraska
  coordinates42°24′8.02″N 097°59′48.24″W / 42.4022278°N 97.9967333°W / 42.4022278; -97.9967333[1]
  elevation1,782 ft (543 m)[1]
MouthVerdigre Creek
  location
about 4 miles west-southwest of Winnetoon, Nebraska
  coordinates
42°29′42.01″N 098°06′36.26″W / 42.4950028°N 98.1100722°W / 42.4950028; -98.1100722[1]
  elevation
1,467 ft (447 m)[1]
Length11.11 mi (17.88 km)[2]
Basin size34.83 square miles (90.2 km2)[3]
Discharge 
  locationVerdigre Creek
  average5.62 cu ft/s (0.159 m3/s) at mouth with Verdigre Creek[3]
Basin features
ProgressionVerdigre CreekNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemNiobrara
Bridges868th Road, 525th Avenue, 869th Road, NE 14, 872 Road, 520 Avenue

Merriman Creek is a 11.11 mi (17.88 km) long second-order tributary to Verdigre Creek in Knox County, Nebraska.

Course

Merriman Creek rises on the Bazile Creek divide about 5 miles southwest of Creighton, Nebraska in Antelope County and then flows northwest into Knox County to join Verdigre Creek about 4 miles west-southwest of Winnetoon, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed

Merriman Creek drains 34.27 square miles (88.8 km2) of area, receives about 26.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 519.83, and is about 2.51% forested.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  2. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "Merriman Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 24, 2022.


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