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Rock Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

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Stream in Nebraska, U.S.
Rock Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyRock
Physical characteristics
SourceNorth Fork Elkhorn River divide
 • locationabout 5 miles northeast of Turkey Foot School
 • coordinates42°40′1.27″N 099°25′7.30″W / 42.6670194°N 99.4186944°W / 42.6670194; -99.4186944
 • elevation2,250 ft (690 m)
MouthNiobrara River
 • locationabout 5 miles southwest of Dyer, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°45′34.50″N 099°25′44.10″W / 42.7595833°N 99.4289167°W / 42.7595833; -99.4289167
 • elevation1,841 ft (561 m)
Length7.66 mi (12.33 km)
Basin size14.79 square miles (38.3 km)
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average1.80 cu ft/s (0.051 m/s) at mouth with Niobrara River
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Bridges888th Road, Atwood Road

Rock Creek is a 7.66 mi (12.33 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Rock County, Nebraska.

Rock Creek rises on the North Fork Elkhorn River divide about 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Turkey Foot School and then flows generally north to join the Niobrara River about 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Dyer, Nebraska.

Watershed

Rock Creek drains 14.79 square miles (38.3 km) of area, receives about 24.1 in/year (61 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 2.94% forested.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  2. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "Rock Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 11 November 2022.


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