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Soldier Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

Coordinates: 42°42′46.00″N 098°09′59.27″W / 42.7127778°N 98.1664639°W / 42.7127778; -98.1664639
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Soldier Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Map of Soldier Creek mouth location
Map of Soldier Creek mouth location
Location of Soldier Creek mouth
Map of Soldier Creek mouth location
Map of Soldier Creek mouth location
Soldier Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyKnox
Physical characteristics
SourceNorth Branch Verdigre Creek divide
 • locationabout 4 miles southeast of Knoxville, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°38′6.00″N 098°12′48.00″W / 42.6350000°N 98.2133333°W / 42.6350000; -98.2133333[1]
 • elevation1,698 ft (518 m)[1]
MouthNiobrara River
 • location
about 3 miles southeast of Pishelville, Nebraska
 • coordinates
42°42′46.00″N 098°09′59.27″W / 42.7127778°N 98.1664639°W / 42.7127778; -98.1664639[1]
 • elevation
1,293 ft (394 m)[1]
Length8.57 mi (13.79 km)[2]
Basin size12.83 square miles (33.2 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average1.59 cu ft/s (0.045 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemNiobrara
WaterbodiesVonasek Reservoir
Bridges884th Road, 885 Road, 516th Avenue

Soldier Creek is a 8.57 mi (13.79 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Knox County, Nebraska.

Course

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Soldier Creek rises on the North Branch Verdigre Creek divide about 4 miles southeast of Knoxville, Nebraska and then flows northeast to join the Niobrara River about 3 miles southeast of Pishelville, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed

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Soldier Creek drains 12.83 square miles (33.2 km2) of area, receives about 24.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 463.77, and is about 6.36% 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 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Soldier Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 27, 2022.