North Branch Eagle Creek (Middle Branch Eagle Creek tributary)

North Branch Eagle Creek is a 7.20 mi (11.59 km) long first-order tributary to Middle Branch Eagle Creek in Holt County, Nebraska.

North Branch Eagle Creek
Tributary to Middle Branch Eagle Creek
Map of North Branch Eagle Creek mouth location
Map of North Branch Eagle Creek mouth location
Location of North Branch Eagle Creek mouth
Map of North Branch Eagle Creek mouth location
Map of North Branch Eagle Creek mouth location
North Branch Eagle Creek (Middle Branch Eagle Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Physical characteristics
SourceMiddle Branch Eagle Creek divide
 • locationabout 1 mile east-northeast of School No. 102
 • coordinates42°37′50.01″N 098°53′35.34″W / 42.6305583°N 98.8931500°W / 42.6305583; -98.8931500[1]
 • elevation2,058 ft (627 m)[1]
MouthMiddle Branch Eagle Creek
 • location
about 2 miles south of School No. 33
 • coordinates
42°38′2.01″N 098°46′33.32″W / 42.6338917°N 98.7759222°W / 42.6338917; -98.7759222[1]
 • elevation
1,788 ft (545 m)[1]
Length7.20 mi (11.59 km)[2]
Basin size17.56 square miles (45.5 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationMiddle Branch Eagle Creek
 • average2.12 cu ft/s (0.060 m3/s) at mouth with Middle Branch Eagle Creek[3]
Basin features
ProgressionMiddle Branch Eagle CreekEagle CreekNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Bridges481st Avenue, 482nd Avenue, Lumber Road

Course edit

North Branch Eagle Creek rises on the Middle Branch Eagle Creek divide 1 mile (1.6 km) east-northeast of School No. 102 in Holt County and then flows east to join Middle Branch Eagle Creek forming about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of School No. 33.[1]

Watershed edit

North Branch Eagle Creek drains 17.56 square miles (45.5 km2) of area, receives about 24.7 in/year (63 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 0.72% forested.[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Watershed Report | Office of Water | US EPA". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 3 November 2022.