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Beeman Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

Coordinates: 42°43′42.00″N 099°37′41.42″W / 42.7283333°N 99.6281722°W / 42.7283333; -99.6281722
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Beeman Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Map of Beeman Creek mouth location
Map of Beeman Creek mouth location
Location of Beeman Creek mouth
Map of Beeman Creek mouth location
Map of Beeman Creek mouth location
Beeman Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyKeya Paha
Physical characteristics
SourceBurton Creek divide
 • locationabout 2.5 miles northeast of Highland Cemetery
 • coordinates42°47′27.00″N 099°38′32.41″W / 42.7908333°N 99.6423361°W / 42.7908333; -99.6423361[1]
 • elevation2,390 ft (730 m)[1]
MouthNiobrara River
 • location
about 3 miles northeast of School No. 29
 • coordinates
42°43′42.00″N 099°37′41.42″W / 42.7283333°N 99.6281722°W / 42.7283333; -99.6281722[1]
 • elevation
1,933 ft (589 m)[1]
Length5.52 mi (8.88 km)[2]
Basin size5.42 square miles (14.0 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average0.69 cu ft/s (0.020 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
BridgesRiverview Road

Beeman Creek is a 5.52 mi (8.88 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Keya Paha County, Nebraska.

Beeman Creek rises on the Burton Creek divide about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of Highland Cemetery in Keya Paha County and then flows south-southeast to join the Niobrara River about 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of School No. 29.[1]

Watershed

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Beeman Creek drains 5.42 square miles (14.0 km2) of area, receives about 22.7 in/year (58 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 40.08% forested.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Beeman Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 23 November 2022.