Otter Creek (Niobrara River tributary)
Otter Creek is a 6.97 mi (11.22 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.
| Otter Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Otter Creek mouth  Otter Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt Rock |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ash Creek divide |
| • location | about 8 miles southwest of School No. 249 |
| • coordinates | 42°43′56.00″N 099°14′33.37″W[1] |
| • elevation | 2,100 ft (640 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
• location | about 5 miles south-southeast of School No. 19 |
• coordinates | 42°48′36.00″N 099°13′55.37″W[1] |
• elevation | 1,752 ft (534 m)[1] |
| Length | 6.97 mi (11.22 km)[2] |
| Basin size | 18.57 square miles (48.1 km2)[3] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 2.23 cu ft/s (0.063 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi |
| River system | Niobrara |
Course
Otter Creek rises on the Ash Creek divide about 8 miles (13 km) southwest of School No. 249 in Holt County and then flows northwest into Rock County and then northeast back to Holt County to join the Niobrara River about 5 miles (8.0 km) south-southeast of School No. 19.[1]
Watershed
Otter Creek drains 15.57 square miles (40.3 km2) of area, receives about 24.3 in/year (62 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 4.69% forested.[3]
See also
References
- "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- "Otter Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
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