Deep Creek (Plum Creek tributary)

Deep Creek is a 2.86 mi (4.60 km) long second-order tributary to Plum Creek in Brown County, Nebraska.

Deep Creek
Tributary to Plum Creek
Map of Deep Creek mouth location
Map of Deep Creek mouth location
Location of Deep Creek mouth
Map of Deep Creek mouth location
Map of Deep Creek mouth location
Deep Creek (Plum Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyBrown
Physical characteristics
SourceSand Draw divide
 • locationabout 8 miles north-northeast of Johnstown, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°39′33.00″N 99°58′25.44″W[1]
 • elevation2,400 ft (730 m)[1]
MouthPlum Creek
 • location
about 10 miles north-northeast of Johnstown, Nebraska
 • coordinates
42°41′33.00″N 099°58′25.44″W[1]
 • elevation
2,208 ft (673 m)[1]
Length2.86 mi (4.60 km)[2]
Basin size7.33 square miles (19.0 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationPlum Creek
 • average0.91 cu ft/s (0.026 m3/s) at mouth with Plum Creek[3]
Basin features
ProgressionPlum Creek → Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico
River systemNiobrara
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
Bridgesnone

Deep Creek rises on the Sand Draw divide in the Nebraska Sandhills about 8 miles (13 km) north-northeast of Johnstown, Nebraska and then flows generally north to join Plum Creek about 10 miles (16 km) north-northeast of Johnstown, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed

Deep Creek drains 7.33 square miles (19.0 km2) of area, receives about 22.7 in/year (58 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 9.52% forested.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  2. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  3. "Deep Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved May 5, 2023.


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