Oak Creek (Niobrara River tributary) explained

Oak Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Niobrara River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Oak Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Oak Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Nebraska
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Rock
Length:7.41miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Niobrara River
Discharge1 Avg:1.81cuft/s at mouth with Niobrara River[2]
Source1:North Fork Elkhorn River divide
Source1 Location:about 0.25 miles north of Plainview School
Source1 Coordinates:42.6856°N -99.3243°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:2205feet
Mouth:Niobrara River
Mouth Location:about 1.5 miles west of Mariaville, Nebraska
Mouth Coordinates:42.7775°N -99.3448°W
Mouth Elevation:1805feet
Progression:Niobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River System:Niobrara
Bridges:NE 137, 888th Road, NE 137, 890th Road, Antelope Road

Oak Creek is a 7.41miles long third-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Rock County, Nebraska.

Oak Creek rises on the North Fork Elkhorn River divide about north of Plainview School and then flows northwest and northeast to join the Niobrara River about west of Mariaville, Nebraska.[3]

Watershed

Oak Creek drains of area, receives about of precipitation, and is about 9.33% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . November 10, 2022.
  2. Web site: Oak Creek Watershed Report . watersgeo.epa.gov . US EPA . 10 November 2022 . en.
  3. Web site: Geographic Names Information System . edits.nationalmap.gov . US Geological Survey . 10 November 2022.