Stream in Nebraska, USA

Sand Creek

Tributary to Niobrara River

Location of Sand Creek mouth

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Sand Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States)

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Location
Country| United States
State| Nebraska
County| Holt
Physical characteristics
Source| East Branch Louse Creek divide
• location| about 3 miles west of Dorsey, Nebraska
• coordinates| 42°40′16.00″N 098°24′28.29″W / 42.6711111°N 98.4078583°W / 42.6711111; -98.4078583[1]
• elevation| 1,758 ft (536 m)[1]
Mouth| Niobrara River

• location

| about 3 miles southeast of Lynch, Nebraska

• coordinates

| 42°46′22.00″N 098°24′54.29″W / 42.7727778°N 98.4150806°W / 42.7727778; -98.4150806Coordinates: 42°46′22.00″N 098°24′54.29″W / 42.7727778°N 98.4150806°W / 42.7727778; -98.4150806[1]

• elevation

| 1,388 ft (423 m)[1]
Length| 7.86 mi (12.65 km)[2]
Basin size| 8.63 square miles (22.4 km2)[3]
Discharge|
• location| Niobrara River
• average| 1.06 cu ft/s (0.030 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
Progression| Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi
River system| Niobrara
Bridges| 888th Road, 505th Avenue, 893rd Road

Sand Creek is a 7.86 mi (12.65 km) long 1st order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.

## Contents

* 1 Course
* 2 Watershed
* 3 See also
* 4 References

## Course[edit]

Sand Creek rises on the East Branch Louse Creek divide about 3 miles west of Dorsey, Nebraska in Holt County and then flows generally north to join the Niobrara River about 3 miles southeast of Lynch, Nebraska.[1]

## Watershed[edit]

Sand Creek drains 8.63 square miles (22.4 km2) of area, receives about 24.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 548.03, and is about 1.90% forested.[3]

## See also[edit]

* Nebraska portal

* List of rivers of Nebraska

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
3. ^ a b c "Sand Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 28, 2022.

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