Coon Creek (Niobrara River tributary)
Coon Creek is a 5.85 mi (9.41 km) long first-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Rock County, Nebraska.
Coon Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
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![]() ![]() Location of Coon Creek mouth ![]() ![]() Coon Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States) | |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Rock |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | North Fork Elkhorn River divide |
• location | Dugger School |
• coordinates | 42°39′54.00″N 099°30′3.41″W[1] |
• elevation | 2,230 ft (680 m)[1] |
Mouth | Niobrara River |
• location | about 0.3 miles southwest of Carns, Nebraska |
• coordinates | 42°43′49.01″N 099°29′16.41″W[1] |
• elevation | 1,870 ft (570 m)[1] |
Length | 5.85 mi (9.41 km)[2] |
Basin size | 9.86 square miles (25.5 km2)[3] |
Discharge | |
• location | Niobrara River |
• average | 1.21 cu ft/s (0.034 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi |
River system | Niobrara |
Bridges | Adair Road |
Coon Creek rises on the divide of North Fork Elkhorn River and then flows generally north to join the Niobrara River about 0.3 miles (0.48 km) southwest of Carns, Nebraska.[1]
Watershed
Coon Creek drains 9.86 square miles (25.5 km2) of area, receives about 23.8 in/year (60 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 6.45% forested.[3]
See also
References
- "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- "Coon Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
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