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Red Otter Creek

Coordinates: 42°45′36.00″N 098°18′8.29″W / 42.7600000°N 98.3023028°W / 42.7600000; -98.3023028
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Red Otter Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Map of Red Otter Creek mouth location
Map of Red Otter Creek mouth location
Location of Red Otter Creek mouth
Map of Red Otter Creek mouth location
Map of Red Otter Creek mouth location
Red Otter Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyKnox
Holt
Physical characteristics
SourceNorth Branch Verdigre Creek and East Branch Louse Creek divides
 • locationabout 8 miles north of Star, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°38′57.00″N 098°24′10.29″W / 42.6491667°N 98.4028583°W / 42.6491667; -98.4028583[1]
 • elevation1,880 ft (570 m)[1]
MouthNiobrara River
 • location
about 4 miles northwest of Pishelville, Nebraska
 • coordinates
42°45′36.00″N 098°18′8.29″W / 42.7600000°N 98.3023028°W / 42.7600000; -98.3023028[1]
 • elevation
1,345 ft (410 m)[1]
Length13.09 mi (21.07 km)[2]
Basin size10.44 square miles (27.0 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationNiobrara River
 • average1.96 cu ft/s (0.056 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemNiobrara
Bridges887th Road, 888th Road, 891st Road

Red Otter Creek is a 13.09 mi (21.07 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Niobrara River in Knox County, Nebraska. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[1]

Variant names

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

  • Squaw Creek

Course

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Red Otter Creek rises on the North Branch Verdigre Creek and East Branch Louse Creek divides about 8 miles north of Star, Nebraska in Holt County and then flows generally northeast into Knox County and to join the Niobrara River about 4 miles northwest of Pishelville, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed

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Red Otter Creek drains 10.44 square miles (27.0 km2) of area, receives about 24.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 518.81, and is about 3.19% 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 October 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Red Otter Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 27, 2022.