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Tarbell Creek

Coordinates: 42°43′55.01″N 099°30′24.41″W / 42.7319472°N 99.5067806°W / 42.7319472; -99.5067806
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Tarbell Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Map of Tarbell Creek mouth location
Map of Tarbell Creek mouth location
Location of Tarbell Creek mouth
Map of Tarbell Creek mouth location
Map of Tarbell Creek mouth location
Tarbell Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyKeya Paha
Physical characteristics
SourceSpring Creek divide
 • locationabout 4 miles northwest of Carns, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°46′29.01″N 099°32′0.41″W / 42.7747250°N 99.5334472°W / 42.7747250; -99.5334472[1]
 • elevation2,310 ft (700 m)[1]
MouthNiobrara River
 • location
about 0.5 miles west of Carns, Nebraska
 • coordinates
42°43′55.01″N 099°30′24.41″W / 42.7319472°N 99.5067806°W / 42.7319472; -99.5067806[1]
 • elevation
1,880 ft (570 m)[1]
Length3.77 mi (6.07 km)[2]
Basin size3.18 square miles (8.2 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average0.42 cu ft/s (0.012 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Bridgesnone

Tarbell Creek is a 3.77 mi (6.07 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Keya Paha County, Nebraska. This is the only "creek" of this name in the United States.[1] There are two "brooks", with the name of Tarbell Brook, one in New England and the other in New York.

Tarbell Creek rises on the divide of Spring Creek and then flows generally southeast to join the Niobrara River about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) west of Carns, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed

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Tarbell Creek drains 3.18 square miles (8.2 km2) of area, receives about 23.3 in/year (59 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 56.18% forested.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Tarbell Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 17 November 2022.