Turkey Creek is a 15.57 mi (25.06 km) long first-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.
| Turkey Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Turkey Creek mouth  Turkey Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Brush Creek and Elkhorn River divide |
| • location | about 1.5 miles southeast of School No. 147 |
| • coordinates | 42°41′15.01″N 098°50′5.33″W / 42.6875028°N 98.8348139°W[1] |
| • elevation | 2,030 ft (620 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
• location | about 0.5 miles east of Anncar, Nebraska |
• coordinates | 42°48′10.00″N 098°43′1.31″W / 42.8027778°N 98.7170306°W[1] |
• elevation | 1,516 ft (462 m)[1] |
| Length | 15.57 mi (25.06 km)[2] |
| Basin size | 21.84 square miles (56.6 km2)[3] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 2.57 cu ft/s (0.073 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Bridges | 890th Road, 485th Avenue |
Turkey Creek rises on the Brush Creek and Elkhorn River divides about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southeast of School No. 147 in Holt County and then flows generally north-northeast to join the Niobrara River about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) east of Anncar, Nebraska.[1]
Watershed
editTurkey Creek drains 21.84 square miles (56.6 km2) of area, receives about 24.7 in/year (63 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 5.59% 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 4 November 2022.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Turkey Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
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