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Pishel Creek

Coordinates: 42°42′46.00″N 098°09′59.27″W / 42.7127778°N 98.1664639°W / 42.7127778; -98.1664639
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Pishel Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Map of Pishel Creek mouth location
Map of Pishel Creek mouth location
Location of Pishel Creek mouth
Map of Pishel Creek mouth location
Map of Pishel Creek mouth location
Pishel Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyKnox
Holt
Physical characteristics
SourceNorth Branch Verdigre Creek divide
 • locationabout 2.5 miles south-southwest of Knoxville, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°38′6.00″N 098°12′48.00″W / 42.6350000°N 98.2133333°W / 42.6350000; -98.2133333[1]
 • elevation1,840 ft (560 m)[1]
MouthNiobrara River
 • location
about Pishelville, Nebraska
 • coordinates
42°42′46.00″N 098°09′59.27″W / 42.7127778°N 98.1664639°W / 42.7127778; -98.1664639[1]
 • elevation
1,312 ft (400 m)[1]
Length11.50 mi (18.51 km)[2]
Basin size20.36 square miles (52.7 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average2.40 cu ft/s (0.068 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemNiobrara
WaterbodiesBartos Reservoir,
Bridges886 Road, 887 Road, 512th Road, 890th Road, 891 Road

Pishel Creek is a 11.50 mi (18.51 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Niobrara River in Knox County, Nebraska. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Course

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Pishel Creek rises on the North Branch Verdigre Creek divide about 2.5 miles Knoxville, Nebraska in Knox County and then flows north straddling the Knox-Holt County line and then turns northeast to join the Niobrara River at Pishelville, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed

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Pishel Creek drains 20.36 square miles (52.7 km2) of area, receives about 24.02 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 454.61, and is about 5.42% 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 October 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Pishel Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 27, 2022.