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Willow Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

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Stream in Nebraska, U.S.
Willow Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyRock
Physical characteristics
SourceNorth Fork Elkhorn River divide
 • locationabout Willowdale School
 • coordinates42°40′46.00″N 099°23′20.39″W / 42.6794444°N 99.3889972°W / 42.6794444; -99.3889972
 • elevation2,215 ft (675 m)
MouthNiobrara River
 • locationabout 0.5 miles northwest of Mariaville, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°46′44.00″N 099°21′34.38″W / 42.7788889°N 99.3595500°W / 42.7788889; -99.3595500
 • elevation1,808 ft (551 m)
Length9.73 mi (15.66 km)
Basin size21.63 square miles (56.0 km)
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average2.56 cu ft/s (0.072 m/s) at mouth with Niobrara River
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Tributaries 
 • rightSand Creek
Bridges887th Road, 888th Road, Atwood Road, Antelope Road

Willow Creek is a 9.73 mi (15.66 km) long third-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Rock County, Nebraska.

Willow Creek rises on the North Fork Elkhorn River divide at Willowdale School and then flows northwest and northeast to join the Niobrara River about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) northwest of Mariaville, Nebraska.

Watershed

Willow Creek drains 21.63 square miles (56.0 km) of area, receives about 24.2 in/year (61 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 3.53% 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 10, 2022.
  3. ^ "Willow Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 11 November 2022.


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