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Redbird Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

Coordinates: 42°46′3.00″N 098°27′5.30″W / 42.7675000°N 98.4514722°W / 42.7675000; -98.4514722
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Redbird Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Map of Redbird Creek mouth location
Map of Redbird Creek mouth location
Location of Redbird Creek mouth
Map of Redbird Creek mouth location
Map of Redbird Creek mouth location
Redbird Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Physical characteristics
SourceElkhorn River divide
 • locationabout 4 miles north-northwest of O'Neill, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°30′32.01″N 098°40′27.32″W / 42.5088917°N 98.6742556°W / 42.5088917; -98.6742556[1]
 • elevation2,015 ft (614 m)[1]
MouthNiobrara River
 • location
about 0.5 miles northwest of Redbird, Nebraska
 • coordinates
42°46′3.00″N 098°27′5.30″W / 42.7675000°N 98.4514722°W / 42.7675000; -98.4514722[1]
 • elevation
1,404 ft (428 m)[1]
Length38.60 mi (62.12 km)[2]
Basin size157.51 square miles (407.9 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average41.59 cu ft/s (1.178 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Tributaries 
 • leftBlackbird Creek
 • rightSpring Creek
BridgesUS 281, 493rd Avenue, 875th Road, 494th Avenue, 875th Road, 495th Avenue, 878th Road, 879th Road, 880th Road, 881st Road, 884th Road, 887th Road, 501st Avenue, 502nd Avenue, 503rd Avenue

Redbird Creek is a 38.60 mi (62.12 km) long third-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.

Course

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Redbird Creek rises on the Elkhorn River divide about 4 miles (6.4 km) north-northwest of O'Neill, Nebraska in Holt County and then flows generally northeast to join the Niobrara River about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) northwest of Redbird, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed

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Redbird Creek drains 157.51 square miles (407.9 km2) of area, receives about 24.7 in/year (63 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 1.78% 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 October 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Redbird Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 31, 2022.