Ash Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

Ash Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Ash Creek; Tributary to Niobrara River
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Location
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Holt; Rock
Physical characteristics
Source	North Fork Elkhorn River divide
• location	about 0.5 miles southwest of School No. 172
• coordinates	42°39′39.06″N 099°14′1.37″W / 42.6608500°N 99.2337139°W
• elevation	2,175 ft (663 m)
Mouth	Niobrara River
• location	about 0.25 miles northeast of Mariaville, Nebraska
• coordinates	42°46′55.00″N 099°19′43.38″W / 42.7819444°N 99.3287167°W
• elevation	1,801 ft (549 m)
Length	11.17 mi (17.98 km)
Basin size	49.05 square miles (127.0 km2)
Discharge
• location	Niobrara River
• average	4.88 cu ft/s (0.138 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River
Basin features
Progression	Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi
River system	Niobrara
Bridges	461st Avenue, 889th Road, Agate Avenue, Augusta Road

Ash Creek is a 11.17 mi (17.98 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Rock County, Nebraska.

Course

Ash Creek rises on the North Fork Elkhorn River divide about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) southwest of School No. 172 in Holt County and then flows northwest into Rock County to join the Niobrara River about 0.25 miles (0.40 km) northeast of Mariaville, Nebraska.^[1]

Watershed

Ash Creek drains 49.05 square miles (127.0 km²) of area, receives about 24.4 in/year (62 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 2.60% forested.^[3]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 "Ash Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 8 November 2022.

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[GNIS-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 November 2022.

[geoviewer-2] "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 8, 2022.

[watershed-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 "Ash Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 8 November 2022.

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Ash Creek Tributary to Niobrara River
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Location
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Holt Rock
Physical characteristics

Source	North Fork Elkhorn River divide
• location	about 0.5 miles southwest of School No. 172
• coordinates	42°39′39.06″N 099°14′1.37″W / 42.6608500°N 99.2337139°W / 42.6608500; -99.2337139^[1]
• elevation	2,175 ft (663 m)^[1]

Mouth	Niobrara River
• location	about 0.25 miles northeast of Mariaville, Nebraska
• coordinates	42°46′55.00″N 099°19′43.38″W / 42.7819444°N 99.3287167°W / 42.7819444; -99.3287167^[1]
• elevation	1,801 ft (549 m)^[1]
Length	11.17 mi (17.98 km)^[2]
Basin size	49.05 square miles (127.0 km²)^[3]

Discharge
• location	Niobrara River
• average	4.88 cu ft/s (0.138 m³/s) at mouth with Niobrara River^[3]

Basin features
Progression	Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi
River system	Niobrara
Bridges	461st Avenue, 889th Road, Agate Avenue, Augusta Road