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Willow Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

Coordinates: 42°46′44.00″N 099°21′34.38″W / 42.7788889°N 99.3595500°W / 42.7788889; -99.3595500
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Willow Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Map of Willow Creek mouth location
Map of Willow Creek mouth location
Location of Willow Creek mouth
Map of Willow Creek mouth location
Map of Willow Creek mouth location
Willow Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyRock
Physical characteristics
SourceNorth Fork Elkhorn River divide
 • locationabout Willowdale School
 • coordinates42°40′46.00″N 099°23′20.39″W / 42.6794444°N 99.3889972°W / 42.6794444; -99.3889972[1]
 • elevation2,215 ft (675 m)[1]
MouthNiobrara River
 • location
about 0.5 miles northwest of Mariaville, Nebraska
 • coordinates
42°46′44.00″N 099°21′34.38″W / 42.7788889°N 99.3595500°W / 42.7788889; -99.3595500[1]
 • elevation
1,808 ft (551 m)[1]
Length9.73 mi (15.66 km)[2]
Basin size21.63 square miles (56.0 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average2.56 cu ft/s (0.072 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Tributaries 
 • rightSand Creek
Bridges887th Road, 888th Road, Atwood Road, Antelope Road

Willow Creek is a 9.73 mi (15.66 km) long third-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Rock County, Nebraska.

Willow Creek rises on the North Fork Elkhorn River divide at Willowdale School and then flows northwest and northeast to join the Niobrara River about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) northwest of Mariaville, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed

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Willow Creek drains 21.63 square miles (56.0 km2) of area, receives about 24.2 in/year (61 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 3.53% 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 11 November 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Willow Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 11 November 2022.