Big Anne Creek is a 10.79 mi (17.36 km) long third-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Keya Paha County, Nebraska. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[1]

Big Anne Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Map of Big Anne Creek mouth location
Map of Big Anne Creek mouth location
Location of Big Anne Creek mouth
Map of Big Anne Creek mouth location
Map of Big Anne Creek mouth location
Big Anne Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyKeya Paha
Physical characteristics
SourceCoon Creek divide
 • locationabout 6 miles southeast of Bothwell School
 • coordinates42°49′16.29″N 099°24′8.69″W / 42.8211917°N 99.4024139°W / 42.8211917; -99.4024139[1]
 • elevation2,084 ft (635 m)[1]
MouthNiobrara River
 • location
about 2 miles northeast of Mariaville, Nebraska
 • coordinates
42°47′37.34″N 099°18′46.99″W / 42.7937056°N 99.3130528°W / 42.7937056; -99.3130528[1]
 • elevation
1,788 ft (545 m)[1]
Length10.79 mi (17.36 km)[2]
Basin size20.65 square miles (53.5 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average2.38 cu ft/s (0.067 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Tributaries 
 • leftHaughin Creek
BridgesHay Valley Road, Big Anne Lane, Haugen Creek Road, NE 137

Variant names

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According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

  • Anne Creek


Big Anne Creek rises on the Coon Creek divide at Big Anne Spring about 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Bothwell School in Keya Paha County and then flows southeast to join the Niobrara River about 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Mariaville, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed

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Big Anne Creek drains 20.65 square miles (53.5 km2) of area, receives about 23.6 in/year (60 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 3.18% forested.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Big Anne Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 9 November 2022.