Sand Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Map of Sand Creek mouth location
Map of Sand Creek mouth location
Location of Sand Creek mouth
Map of Sand Creek mouth location
Map of Sand Creek mouth location
Sand Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Physical characteristics
SourceEast Branch Louse Creek divide
  locationabout 3 miles west of Dorsey, Nebraska
  coordinates42°40′16.00″N 098°24′28.29″W / 42.6711111°N 98.4078583°W / 42.6711111; -98.4078583[1]
  elevation1,758 ft (536 m)[1]
MouthNiobrara River
  location
about 3 miles southeast of Lynch, Nebraska
  coordinates
42°46′22.00″N 098°24′54.29″W / 42.7727778°N 98.4150806°W / 42.7727778; -98.4150806[1]
  elevation
1,388 ft (423 m)[1]
Length7.86 mi (12.65 km)[2]
Basin size8.63 square miles (22.4 km2)[3]
Discharge 
  locationNiobrara River
  average1.06 cu ft/s (0.030 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemNiobrara
Bridges888th Road, 505th Avenue, 893rd Road

Sand Creek is a 7.86 mi (12.65 km) 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.[1]

Watershed

Sand Creek drains 8.63 square miles (22.4 km2) of area, receives about 24.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 548.03, and is about 1.90% forested.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  2. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "Sand Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 28, 2022.


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