Rock Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

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
Map of Rock Creek mouth location
Map of Rock Creek mouth location
Location of Rock Creek mouth
Map of Rock Creek mouth location
Map of Rock Creek mouth location
Rock Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States)
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[1]
 • elevation2,250 ft (690 m)[1]
MouthNiobrara 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 / 42.7595833; -99.4289167[1]
 • elevation
1,841 ft (561 m)[1]
Length7.66 mi (12.33 km)[2]
Basin size14.79 square miles (38.3 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average1.80 cu ft/s (0.051 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Bridges888th 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

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Rock 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

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  1. ^ a b c d e "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. ^ a b c "Rock Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 11 November 2022.