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Schindler Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

Coordinates: 42°40′50.00″N 098°06′15.26″W / 42.6805556°N 98.1042389°W / 42.6805556; -98.1042389
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Schindler Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Map of Schindler Creek mouth location
Map of Schindler Creek mouth location
Location of Schindler Creek mouth
Map of Schindler Creek mouth location
Map of Schindler Creek mouth location
Schindler Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyKnox
Physical characteristics
SourceNorth Branch Verdigre Creek divide
 • locationabout 5 miles northwest of Verdigre, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°37′16.01″N 098°06′15.26″W / 42.6211139°N 98.1042389°W / 42.6211139; -98.1042389[1]
 • elevation1,660 ft (510 m)[1]
MouthNiobrara River
 • location
about 2 miles southeast of Ponca, Nebraska
 • coordinates
42°40′50.00″N 098°06′15.26″W / 42.6805556°N 98.1042389°W / 42.6805556; -98.1042389[1]
 • elevation
1,280 ft (390 m)[1]
Length7.04 mi (11.33 km)[2]
Basin size10.50 square miles (27.2 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average1.34 cu ft/s (0.038 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemNiobrara
Bridges519 Avenue, 886 Road

Schindler Creek is a 7.04 mi (11.33 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Knox County, Nebraska.

Course

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Schindler Creek rises on the North Branch Verdigre Creek divide about 5 miles northwest of Verdigre, Nebraska and then flows generally northeast to join the Niobrara River about 2 miles southwest of Ponca, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed

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Schindler Creek drains 10.50 square miles (27.2 km2) of area, receives about 24.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 444.27, and is about 10.44% 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 October 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Schindler Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 25, 2022.