Soldier Creek (Niobrara River tributary)
| Soldier Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Soldier Creek mouth  Soldier Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | North Branch Verdigre Creek divide |
| • location | about 4 miles southeast of Knoxville, Nebraska |
| • coordinates | 42°38′6.00″N 098°12′48.00″W / 42.6350000°N 98.2133333°W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,698 ft (518 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
• location | about 3 miles southeast of Pishelville, Nebraska |
• coordinates | 42°42′46.00″N 098°09′59.27″W / 42.7127778°N 98.1664639°W[1] |
• elevation | 1,293 ft (394 m)[1] |
| Length | 8.57 mi (13.79 km)[2] |
| Basin size | 12.83 square miles (33.2 km2)[3] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 1.59 cu ft/s (0.045 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Waterbodies | Vonasek Reservoir |
| Bridges | 884th Road, 885 Road, 516th Avenue |
Soldier Creek is a 8.57 mi (13.79 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Knox County, Nebraska.
Course
[edit]Soldier Creek rises on the North Branch Verdigre Creek divide about 4 miles southeast of Knoxville, Nebraska and then flows northeast to join the Niobrara River about 3 miles southeast of Pishelville, Nebraska.[1]
Watershed
[edit]Soldier Creek drains 12.83 square miles (33.2 km2) of area, receives about 24.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 463.77, and is about 6.36% 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 October 27, 2022.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Soldier Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
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