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Oak Creek (Eagle Creek tributary)

Coordinates: 42°41′8.01″N 098°44′33.32″W / 42.6855583°N 98.7425889°W / 42.6855583; -98.7425889
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Oak Creek
Tributary to Eagle Creek
Map of Oak Creek mouth location
Map of Oak Creek mouth location
Location of Oak Creek mouth
Map of Oak Creek mouth location
Map of Oak Creek mouth location
Oak Creek (Eagle Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Physical characteristics
SourceTurkey Creek divide
 • locationabout 4 miles southeast of School No. 147
 • coordinates42°41′25.01″N 098°48′3.33″W / 42.6902806°N 98.8009250°W / 42.6902806; -98.8009250[1]
 • elevation2,000 ft (610 m)[1]
MouthEagle Creek
 • location
about 5 miles west-southwest of Midway, Nebraska
 • coordinates
42°41′8.01″N 098°44′33.32″W / 42.6855583°N 98.7425889°W / 42.6855583; -98.7425889[1]
 • elevation
1,703 ft (519 m)[1]
Length3.86 mi (6.21 km)[2]
Basin size2.70 square miles (7.0 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationEagle Creek
 • average0.37 cu ft/s (0.010 m3/s) at mouth with Eagle Creek[3]
Basin features
ProgressionEagle CreekNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Bridges486th Avenue

Oak Creek is a 3.86 mi (6.21 km) long first-order tributary to Eagle Creek in Holt County, Nebraska.

Course

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Oak Creek rises on the Turkey Creek divide 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of School No. 147 in Holt County and then flows east to join Eagle Creek about 5 miles (8.0 km) west-southwest of Midway, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed

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Oak Creek drains 2.70 square miles (7.0 km2) of area, receives about 24.7 in/year (63 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 23.81% forested.[3]

See also

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References

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  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 "Oak Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 3 November 2022.