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Stream in Nebraska, U.S.
Coon Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
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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
 • elevation2,230 ft (680 m)
MouthNiobrara River
 • locationabout 0.3 miles southwest of Carns, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°43′49.01″N 099°29′16.41″W / 42.7302806°N 99.4878917°W / 42.7302806; -99.4878917
 • elevation1,870 ft (570 m)
Length5.85 mi (9.41 km)
Basin size9.86 square miles (25.5 km)
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average1.21 cu ft/s (0.034 m/s) at mouth with Niobrara River
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.

Watershed

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

See also

References

  1. ^ "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. ^ "Coon Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 17 November 2022.


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