Sand Creek is a 7.86 mi (12.65 km) long 1st order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.
| Sand Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
Location of Sand Creek mouth
Sand Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | East Branch Louse Creek divide |
| • location | about 3 miles west of Dorsey, Nebraska |
| • coordinates | 42°40′16.00″N 098°24′28.29″W / 42.6711111°N 98.4078583°W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,758 ft (536 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
• location | about 3 miles southeast of Lynch, Nebraska |
• coordinates | 42°46′22.00″N 098°24′54.29″W / 42.7727778°N 98.4150806°W[1] |
• elevation | 1,388 ft (423 m)[1] |
| Length | 7.86 mi (12.65 km)[2] |
| Basin size | 8.63 square miles (22.4 km2)[3] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 1.06 cu ft/s (0.030 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Bridges | 888th Road, 505th Avenue, 893rd Road |
Sand Creek rises on the East Branch Louse Creek divide about 3 miles west of Dorsey, Nebraska in Holt County and then flows generally north to join the Niobrara River about 3 miles southeast of Lynch, Nebraska.[1]
Sand Creek drains 8.63 square miles (22.4 km2) of area, receives about 24.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 548.03, and is about 1.90% forested.[3]
- ^ a b c d e "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Sand Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 28, 2022.