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Brush Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

Coordinates: 42°49′35.00″N 098°49′0.32″W / 42.8263889°N 98.8167556°W / 42.8263889; -98.8167556
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Brush Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Map of Brush Creek mouth location
Map of Brush Creek mouth location
Location of Brush Creek mouth
Map of Brush Creek mouth location
Map of Brush Creek mouth location
Brush Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Physical characteristics
SourceNorth Branch Eagle Creek divide
 • locationabout 3 miles northeast of School No. 89
 • coordinates42°39′38.61″N 098°54′46.34″W / 42.6607250°N 98.9128722°W / 42.6607250; -98.9128722[1]
 • elevation2,051 ft (625 m)[1]
MouthNiobrara River
 • location
about 2 miles northwest of School No. 12
 • coordinates
42°49′35.00″N 098°49′0.32″W / 42.8263889°N 98.8167556°W / 42.8263889; -98.8167556[1]
 • elevation
1,562 ft (476 m)[1]
Length19.52 mi (31.41 km)[2]
Basin size80.99 square miles (209.8 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average8.74 cu ft/s (0.247 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Tributaries 
 • rightSpring Creek
Bridges887th Road, 479th Avenue, NE 11

Brush Creek is a 19.52 mi (31.41 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.

Course

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Brush Creek rises on the North Branch Eagle Creek divide about 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of School No. 89 in Holt County and then flows generally north-northeast to join the Niobrara River about 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of School No. 12.[1]

Watershed

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Brush Creek drains 80.99 square miles (209.8 km2) of area, receives about 24.7 in/year (63 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 2.80% 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 4 November 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Brush Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 4 November 2022.