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Simpson Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

Coordinates: 42°47′51.00″N 099°17′19.37″W / 42.7975000°N 99.2887139°W / 42.7975000; -99.2887139
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Simpson Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Map of Simpson Creek mouth location
Map of Simpson Creek mouth location
Location of Simpson Creek mouth
Map of Simpson Creek mouth location
Map of Simpson Creek mouth location
Simpson Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyKeya Paha
Physical characteristics
SourceOak Creek divide
 • locationabout 5 miles north-northeast of School No. 69
 • coordinates42°49′50.00″N 099°19′47.00″W / 42.8305556°N 99.3297222°W / 42.8305556; -99.3297222[1]
 • elevation2,080 ft (630 m)[1]
MouthNiobrara River
 • location
about 4 miles southeast of School No. 69
 • coordinates
42°47′51.00″N 099°17′19.37″W / 42.7975000°N 99.2887139°W / 42.7975000; -99.2887139[1]
 • elevation
1,778 ft (542 m)[1]
Length3.20 mi (5.15 km)[2]
Basin size4.00 square miles (10.4 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average0.52 cu ft/s (0.015 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Bridges480th Avenue

Simpson Creek is a 3.20 mi (5.15 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Keya Paha County, Nebraska.

Simpson Creek rises on the Oak Creek divide about 5 miles (8.0 km) north-northeast of School No. 69 in Keya Paha County and then flows southeast to join the Niobrara River about 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of School No. 69.[1]

Watershed

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Simpson Creek drains 4.00 square miles (10.4 km2) of area, receives about 23.9 in/year (61 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 6.25% 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 8 November 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Simpson Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 8 November 2022.