Rock Creek is a 7.66 mi (12.33 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Rock County, Nebraska.
| Rock Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Rock Creek mouth  Rock Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Rock |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | North Fork Elkhorn River divide |
| • location | about 5 miles northeast of Turkey Foot School |
| • coordinates | 42°40′1.27″N 099°25′7.30″W / 42.6670194°N 99.4186944°W[1] |
| • elevation | 2,250 ft (690 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
• location | about 5 miles southwest of Dyer, Nebraska |
• coordinates | 42°45′34.50″N 099°25′44.10″W / 42.7595833°N 99.4289167°W[1] |
• elevation | 1,841 ft (561 m)[1] |
| Length | 7.66 mi (12.33 km)[2] |
| Basin size | 14.79 square miles (38.3 km2)[3] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 1.80 cu ft/s (0.051 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Bridges | 888th Road, Atwood Road |
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.[1]
Watershed
editRock Creek drains 14.79 square miles (38.3 km2) of area, receives about 24.1 in/year (61 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 2.94% forested.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Rock Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
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