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Beaver Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

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Stream in Nebraska, U.S.
Beaver Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Physical characteristics
SourceElkhorn River divide
 • locationabout 0.5 miles west-northwest of Schmaderer School
 • coordinates42°40′15.00″N 099°07′20.36″W / 42.6708333°N 99.1223222°W / 42.6708333; -99.1223222
 • elevation2,130 ft (650 m)
MouthNiobrara River
 • locationabout 4 miles south-southwest of School No. 54
 • coordinates42°51′8.60″N 099°06′18.35″W / 42.8523889°N 99.1050972°W / 42.8523889; -99.1050972
 • elevation1,690 ft (520 m)
Length17.01 mi (27.37 km)
Basin size45.49 square miles (117.8 km)
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average5.13 cu ft/s (0.145 m/s) at mouth with Niobrara River
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Tributaries 
 • leftCedar Gulch
Bridges890th Road, 468th Road, 895th Road, 896th Road, Deer Road

Beaver Creek is a 17.01 mi (27.37 km) long third-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.

Course

Beaver Creek rises on the Elkhorn River divide about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) west-northwest of Schmaderer School in Holt County and then flows north to join the Niobrara River about 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southwest of School No. 54.

Watershed

Beaver Creek drains 45.49 square miles (117.8 km) of area, receives about 24.5 in/year (62 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 3.12% forested.

See also

References

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


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