| Redbird Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Redbird Creek mouthShow map of Nebraska Redbird Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Elkhorn River divide |
| • location | about 4 miles north-northwest of O'Neill, Nebraska |
| • coordinates | 42°30′32.01″N 098°40′27.32″W / 42.5088917°N 98.6742556°W / 42.5088917; -98.6742556 |
| • elevation | 2,015 ft (614 m) |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
| • location | about 0.5 miles northwest of Redbird, Nebraska |
| • coordinates | 42°46′3.00″N 098°27′5.30″W / 42.7675000°N 98.4514722°W / 42.7675000; -98.4514722 |
| • elevation | 1,404 ft (428 m) |
| Length | 38.60 mi (62.12 km) |
| Basin size | 157.51 square miles (407.9 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 41.59 cu ft/s (1.178 m/s) at mouth with Niobrara River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Blackbird Creek |
| • right | Spring Creek |
| Bridges | US 281, 493rd Avenue, 875th Road, 494th Avenue, 875th Road, 495th Avenue, 878th Road, 879th Road, 880th Road, 881st Road, 884th Road, 887th Road, 501st Avenue, 502nd Avenue, 503rd Avenue |
Redbird Creek is a 38.60 mi (62.12 km) long third-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.
Course
Redbird Creek rises on the Elkhorn River divide about 4 miles (6.4 km) north-northwest of O'Neill, Nebraska in Holt County and then flows generally northeast to join the Niobrara River about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) northwest of Redbird, Nebraska.
Watershed
Redbird Creek drains 157.51 square miles (407.9 km) of area, receives about 24.7 in/year (63 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 1.78% forested.
See also
References
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ "Redbird Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
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