Clay Creek (Niobrara River tributary)
Clay Creek is a 1.29 mi (2.08 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.
| Clay Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Clay Creek mouth  Clay Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | confluence of East and West Branches of Clay Creek |
| • location | about 0.5 miles west-northwest of Clay Creek School |
| • coordinates | 42°48′50.00″N 099°10′48.00″W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,795 ft (547 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
• location | about 0.5 miles southeast of Tienkin Ranch |
• coordinates | 42°49′43.00″N 099°10′32.36″W[1] |
• elevation | 1,716 ft (523 m)[1] |
| Length | 1.29 mi (2.08 km)[2] |
| Basin size | 6.73 square miles (17.4 km2)[3] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 0.86 cu ft/s (0.024 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | West Branch Clay Creek |
| • right | East Branch Clay Creek |
| Bridges | 896th Road |
Course
Clay Creek is formed at the confluence of East and West Branch Clay Creek about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) west-northwest of Clay Creek School in Holt County and then flows north-northeast to join the Niobrara River about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) southeast of Tienkin Ranch.[1]
Watershed
Clay Creek drains 6.73 square miles (17.4 km2) of area, receives about 24.3 in/year (62 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 4.73% forested.[3]
See also
References
- "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- "Clay Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
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