Redbird Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

Redbird Creek is a 38.60 mi (62.12 km) long third-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.

Redbird Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Map of Redbird Creek mouth location
Map of Redbird Creek mouth location
Location of Redbird Creek mouth
Map of Redbird Creek mouth location
Map of Redbird Creek mouth location
Redbird Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Physical characteristics
SourceElkhorn River divide
  locationabout 4 miles north-northwest of O'Neill, Nebraska
  coordinates42°30′32.01″N 098°40′27.32″W[1]
  elevation2,015 ft (614 m)[1]
MouthNiobrara River
  location
about 0.5 miles northwest of Redbird, Nebraska
  coordinates
42°46′3.00″N 098°27′5.30″W[1]
  elevation
1,404 ft (428 m)[1]
Length38.60 mi (62.12 km)[2]
Basin size157.51 square miles (407.9 km2)[3]
Discharge 
  locationNiobrara River
  average41.59 cu ft/s (1.178 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Tributaries 
  leftBlackbird Creek
  rightSpring Creek
BridgesUS 281, 493rd Avenue, 875th Road, 494th Avenue, 875th Road, 495th Avenue, 878th Road, 879th Road, 880th Road, 881st Road, 884th Road, 887th Road, 501st Avenue, 502nd Avenue, 503rd Avenue

Course

Redbird Creek rises on the Elkhorn River divide about 4 miles (6.4 km) north-northwest of O'Neill, Nebraska in Holt County and then flows generally northeast to join the Niobrara River about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) northwest of Redbird, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed

Redbird Creek drains 157.51 square miles (407.9 km2) of area, receives about 24.7 in/year (63 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 1.78% forested.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  2. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  3. "Redbird Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 31, 2022.


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