Burgess Creek is a 8.49 mi (13.66 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Knox County, Nebraska.
| Burgess Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Burgess Creek mouth  Burgess Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Sand Creek divide |
| • location | about 3 miles north-northeast of Sparta, Nebraska |
| • coordinates | 42°40′50.01″N 097°57′52.26″W / 42.6805583°N 97.9645167°W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,670 ft (510 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
• location | about 1 southwest of Niobrara, Nebraska |
• coordinates | 42°44′26.00″N 098°02′57.26″W / 42.7405556°N 98.0492389°W[1] |
• elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m)[1] |
| Length | 8.49 mi (13.66 km)[2] |
| Basin size | 9.93 square miles (25.7 km2)[3] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 1.22 cu ft/s (0.035 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Bridges | 887 Road, 527 Avenue, 516 Avenue, 525 Avenue, NE 14 |
Course
editBurgess Creek rises on the Sand Creek divide about 3 miles north-northeast of Sparta, Nebraska and then flows northwest to join the Niobrara River about 1 mile southwest of Niobrara, Nebraska.[1]
Watershed
editBurgess Creek drains 9.93 square miles (25.7 km2) of area, receives about 23.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 393.06, and is about 3.91% forested.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Burgess Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
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