Bingham Creek (Niobrara River tributary)
Bingham Creek is a 7.95 mi (12.79 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Niobrara River in Knox County, Nebraska.
| Bingham Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bingham Creek mouth  Bingham Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Bazile Creek divide |
| • location | about 1 mile south-southwest of Sparta, Nebraska |
| • coordinates | 42°38′24.01″N 097°58′28.25″W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,675 ft (511 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
• location | about 1 southeast of Ponca, Nebraska |
• coordinates | 42°42′14.00″N 098°03′0.26″W[1] |
• elevation | 1,260 ft (380 m)[1] |
| Length | 7.95 mi (12.79 km)[2] |
| Basin size | 6.95 square miles (18.0 km2)[3] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 0.90 cu ft/s (0.025 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Bridges | 885 Road, 888th Road, 525 Avenue, NE 14 |
Course
Bingham Creek rises on the Bazile Creek divide about 1 mile south-southwest of Sparta, Nebraska and then flows generally northwest to join the Niobrara River about 1 mile southeast of Ponca, Nebraska.[1]
Watershed
Bingham Creek drains 6.95 square miles (18.0 km2) of area, receives about 24.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 369.59, and is about 6.24% forested.[3]
See also
References
- "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- "Bingham Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
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