Big Sandy Creek (Niobrara River tributary)

Big Sandy Creek is a 27.55 mi (44.34 km) long third-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.

Big Sandy Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Map of Big Sandy Creek mouth location
Map of Big Sandy Creek mouth location
Location of Big Sandy Creek mouth
Map of Big Sandy Creek mouth location
Map of Big Sandy Creek mouth location
Big Sandy Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Physical characteristics
SourceElkhorn River divide
 • locationabout 3 miles southeast of School No. 188
 • coordinates42°36′38.01″N 099°02′36.35″W / 42.6105583°N 99.0434306°W / 42.6105583; -99.0434306[1]
 • elevation2,110 ft (640 m)[1]
MouthNiobrara River
 • location
about 0.5 miles northwest of Badger School
 • coordinates
42°51′2.00″N 098°54′16.33″W / 42.8505556°N 98.9045361°W / 42.8505556; -98.9045361[1]
 • elevation
1,595 ft (486 m)[1]
Length27.55 mi (44.34 km)[2]
Basin size113.65 square miles (294.4 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average11.99 cu ft/s (0.340 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Tributaries 
 • leftSprings Creek
Bridges884th Road, 885th Road, 472nd Avenue, 887th Road, 472nd Avenue, 895th Road, 476th Avenue, 899th Road

Course

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Big Sandy Creek rises on the Elkhorn River divide about 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of School No. 188 in Holt County and then flows north and northeast to join the Niobrara River about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) northwest of Badger School.[1]

Watershed

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Big Sandy Creek drains 113.65 square miles (294.4 km2) of area, receives about 24.6 in/year (62 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 1.29% 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 5 November 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Big Sandy Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 5 November 2022.