Steel Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

Steel Creek is a 15.90 mi (25.59 km) long tributary of the Niobrara River in Knox County, Nebraska.

Steel Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Map of Steel Creek mouth location
Map of Steel Creek mouth location
Location of Steel Creek mouth
Map of Steel Creek mouth location
Map of Steel Creek mouth location
Steel Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyKnox
Holt
Physical characteristics
SourceNorth Branch Verdigre Creek divide
  locationabout 2 miles northwest of Star, Nebraska
  coordinates42°37′27.00″N 098°23′30.29″W[1]
  elevation1,900 ft (580 m)[1]
MouthNiobrara River
  location
about 5 miles east of Redbird, Nebraska
  coordinates
42°45′15.00″N 098°16′12.28″W[1]
  elevation
1,346 ft (410 m)[1]
Length15.90 mi (25.59 km)[2]
Basin size24.09 square miles (62.4 km2)[3]
Discharge 
  locationNiobrara River
  average2.81 cu ft/s (0.080 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemNiobrara
Tributaries 
  rightLong Gulch
WaterbodiesRevel Ponds
Bridges883rd Road, 508th Avenue, 887th Road, 888th Road, 891 Road

Course

Steel Creek rises on the North Branch Verdigre Creek divide about 2 miles northwest of Star, Nebraska in Holt County and then flows northeast into Knox County to join the Niobrara River about 5 miles east of Redbird, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed

Steel Creek drains 24.09 square miles (62.4 km2) of area, receives about 25.00 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 448.54, and is about 10.86% forested.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  2. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  3. "Steel Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 27, 2022.


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