Elk Creek (Niobrara River tributary)
Stream in Nebraska, U.S.
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Elk Creek is a 5.61 mi (9.03 km) long first-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Rock County, Nebraska.
| Elk Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Elk Creek mouth  Elk Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Rock |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | North Fork Elkhorn River divide |
| • location | about 0.5 miles east-northeast of School No. 62 |
| • coordinates | 42°39′26.00″N 099°33′46.00″W[1] |
| • elevation | 2,268 ft (691 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
• location | about 0.5 miles southeast of Riverview, Nebraska |
• coordinates | 42°43′23.00″N 099°34′38.41″W[1] |
• elevation | 1,906 ft (581 m)[1] |
| Length | 5.61 mi (9.03 km)[2] |
| Basin size | 11.09 square miles (28.7 km2)[3] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 1.34 cu ft/s (0.038 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Bridges | none |
Elk Creek rises on the divide of North Fork Elkhorn River and then flows generally north to join the Niobrara River about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) southeast of Riverview, Nebraska.[1]
Watershed
Elk Creek drains 11.09 square miles (28.7 km2) of area, receives about 23.6 in/year (60 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 3.32% forested.[3]
