Rickman Creek (Niobrara River tributary)
| Rickman Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Rickman Creek mouth  Rickman Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Keya Paha |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Burton Creek divide |
| • location | about 1.5 miles southwest of Highland Cemetery |
| • coordinates | 42°46′35.00″N 099°40′53.42″W / 42.7763889°N 99.6815056°W[1] |
| • elevation | 2,400 ft (730 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
• location | about 3 miles north of School No. 29 |
• coordinates | 42°44′4.00″N 099°38′59.42″W / 42.7344444°N 99.6498389°W[1] |
• elevation | 1,939 ft (591 m)[1] |
| Length | 4.00 mi (6.44 km)[2] |
| Basin size | 3.53 square miles (9.1 km2)[3] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 0.46 cu ft/s (0.013 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Bridges | Riverview Road |
Rickman Creek is a 4.00 mi (6.44 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Keya Paha County, Nebraska.
Rickman Creek rises on the Burton Creek divide about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southwest of Highland Cemetery in Keya Paha County and then flows south-southeast to join the Niobrara River about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of School No. 29.[1]
Watershed
[edit]Rickman Creek drains 3.53 square miles (9.1 km2) of area, receives about 22.6 in/year (57 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 46.02% 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 24 November 2022.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Rickman Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
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