Rickman Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Map of Rickman Creek mouth location
Map of Rickman Creek mouth location
Location of Rickman Creek mouth
Map of Rickman Creek mouth location
Map of Rickman Creek mouth location
Rickman Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyKeya Paha
Physical characteristics
SourceBurton Creek divide
  locationabout 1.5 miles southwest of Highland Cemetery
  coordinates42°46′35.00″N 099°40′53.42″W / 42.7763889°N 99.6815056°W / 42.7763889; -99.6815056[1]
  elevation2,400 ft (730 m)[1]
MouthNiobrara River
  location
about 3 miles north of School No. 29
  coordinates
42°44′4.00″N 099°38′59.42″W / 42.7344444°N 99.6498389°W / 42.7344444; -99.6498389[1]
  elevation
1,939 ft (591 m)[1]
Length4.00 mi (6.44 km)[2]
Basin size3.53 square miles (9.1 km2)[3]
Discharge 
  locationNiobrara River
  average0.46 cu ft/s (0.013 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
ProgressionNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
BridgesRiverview Road

Rickman Creek is a 4.00 mi (6.44 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Keya Paha County, Nebraska.

Rickman Creek rises on the Burton Creek divide about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southwest of Highland Cemetery in Keya Paha County and then flows south-southeast to join the Niobrara River about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of School No. 29.[1]

Watershed

Rickman Creek drains 3.53 square miles (9.1 km2) of area, receives about 22.6 in/year (57 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 46.02% forested.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  2. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "Rickman Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 24 November 2022.


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