Eagle Creek (Niobrara River tributary)
Stream in Nebraska, U.S.
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Eagle Creek is a 19.99 mi (32.17 km) long third-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Sourceconfluence of East and Middle Branch of Eagle Creek
| Eagle Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Eagle Creek mouth  Eagle Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | confluence of East and Middle Branch of Eagle Creek |
| • location | about 2.5 miles southeast of School No. 33 |
| • coordinates | 42°38′31.01″N 098°45′25.32″W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,768 ft (539 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
• location | about 2 miles east of Paddock, Nebraska |
• coordinates | 42°46′48.00″N 098°33′42.30″W[1] |
• elevation | 1,447 ft (441 m)[1] |
| Length | 19.99 mi (32.17 km)[2] |
| Basin size | 216.75 square miles (561.4 km2)[3] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 52.84 cu ft/s (1.496 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Middle Branch Eagle Creek Oak Creek |
| • right | East Branch Eagle Creek Honey Creek Camp Creek |
| Bridges | 887th Road, 488th Avenue, 490th Avenue, US 281, Oak Road, 893rd Road |
Course
Eagle Creek begins at the confluence of Middle and East Branches of Eagle Creek about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southeast of School No. 33 in Holt County and then flows generally northeast to join the Niobrara River about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Paddock, Nebraska.[1]
Watershed
Eagle Creek drains 216.75 square miles (561.4 km2) of area, receives about 24.6 in/year (62 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 3.13% forested.[3]
