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West Branch Louse Creek

Coordinates: 42°40′43.00″N 098°26′18.29″W / 42.6786111°N 98.4384139°W / 42.6786111; -98.4384139
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West Branch Louse Creek
Tributary to Louse Creek
Map of West Branch Louse Creek mouth location
Map of West Branch Louse Creek mouth location
Location of West Branch Louse Creek mouth
Map of West Branch Louse Creek mouth location
Map of West Branch Louse Creek mouth location
West Branch Louse Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Physical characteristics
SourceNorth Branch Vedigre Creek divide
 • locationabout 2 miles northwest of Opportunity, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°36′22.00″N 098°27′17.30″W / 42.6061111°N 98.4548056°W / 42.6061111; -98.4548056[1]
 • elevation1,915 ft (584 m)[1]
MouthLouse Creek
 • location
about 4 miles west of Dorsey, Nebraska
 • coordinates
42°40′43.00″N 098°26′18.29″W / 42.6786111°N 98.4384139°W / 42.6786111; -98.4384139[1]
 • elevation
1,706 ft (520 m)[1]
Length6.31 mi (10.15 km)[2]
Basin size10.14 square miles (26.3 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationLouse Creek
 • average1.26 cu ft/s (0.036 m3/s) at mouth with Louse Creek[3]
Basin features
ProgressionLouse CreekNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemNiobrara
Bridges502nd Avenue, 503rd Avenue

West Branch Louse Creek is a 6.31 mi (10.15 km) long second-order tributary to Louse Creek in Holt County, Nebraska. The confluence of this creek with East Branch Louse Creek forms Louse Creek.

Course

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West Branch Louse Creek rises on the North Branch Verdigre Creek divide about 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Opportunity, Nebraska in Holt County and then flows northeast to join East Branch Louse Creek forming Louse Creek about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Dorsey, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed

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West Branch Louse Creek drains 10.14 square miles (26.3 km2) of area, receives about 25.1 in/year (64 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 0.07% 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 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "West Branch Louse Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 30, 2022.