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Stream in Nebraska, USA
Sand Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
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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
 • elevation1,758 ft (536 m)
MouthNiobrara River
 • locationabout 3 miles southeast of Lynch, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°46′22.00″N 098°24′54.29″W / 42.7727778°N 98.4150806°W / 42.7727778; -98.4150806
 • elevation1,388 ft (423 m)
Length7.86 mi (12.65 km)
Basin size8.63 square miles (22.4 km)
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average1.06 cu ft/s (0.030 m/s) at mouth with Niobrara River
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.

Watershed

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

See also

References

  1. ^ "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. ^ "Sand Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 28, 2022.


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