Coon Creek (Niobrara River tributary)
| Coon Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Coon Creek mouth  Coon Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Rock |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | North Fork Elkhorn River divide |
| • location | Dugger School |
| • coordinates | 42°39′54.00″N 099°30′3.41″W / 42.6650000°N 99.5009472°W[1] |
| • elevation | 2,230 ft (680 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
• location | about 0.3 miles southwest of Carns, Nebraska |
• coordinates | 42°43′49.01″N 099°29′16.41″W / 42.7302806°N 99.4878917°W[1] |
• elevation | 1,870 ft (570 m)[1] |
| Length | 5.85 mi (9.41 km)[2] |
| Basin size | 9.86 square miles (25.5 km2)[3] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 1.21 cu ft/s (0.034 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Bridges | Adair Road |
Coon Creek is a 5.85 mi (9.41 km) long first-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Rock County, Nebraska.
Coon Creek rises on the divide of North Fork Elkhorn River and then flows generally north to join the Niobrara River about 0.3 miles (0.48 km) southwest of Carns, Nebraska.[1]
Watershed
[edit]Coon Creek drains 9.86 square miles (25.5 km2) of area, receives about 23.8 in/year (60 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 6.45% 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 17 November 2022.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Coon Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
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