Schindler Creek is a 7.04 mi (11.33 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Knox County, Nebraska.
| Schindler Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Schindler Creek mouth  Schindler Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | North Branch Verdigre Creek divide |
| • location | about 5 miles northwest of Verdigre, Nebraska |
| • coordinates | 42°37′16.01″N 098°06′15.26″W / 42.6211139°N 98.1042389°W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,660 ft (510 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
• location | about 2 miles southeast of Ponca, Nebraska |
• coordinates | 42°40′50.00″N 098°06′15.26″W / 42.6805556°N 98.1042389°W[1] |
• elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m)[1] |
| Length | 7.04 mi (11.33 km)[2] |
| Basin size | 10.50 square miles (27.2 km2)[3] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 1.34 cu ft/s (0.038 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Bridges | 519 Avenue, 886 Road |
Course
editSchindler Creek rises on the North Branch Verdigre Creek divide about 5 miles northwest of Verdigre, Nebraska and then flows generally northeast to join the Niobrara River about 2 miles southwest of Ponca, Nebraska.[1]
Watershed
editSchindler Creek drains 10.50 square miles (27.2 km2) of area, receives about 24.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 444.27, and is about 10.44% 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 25, 2022.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Schindler Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
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