Elk Creek (Niobrara River tributary)
| Elk Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
Location of Elk Creek mouth Elk Creek (Niobrara River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Rock |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | North Fork Elkhorn River divide |
| • location | about 0.5 miles east-northeast of School No. 62 |
| • coordinates | 42°39′26.00″N 099°33′46.00″W / 42.6572222°N 99.5627778°W |
| • elevation | 2,268 ft (691 m) |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
• location | about 0.5 miles southeast of Riverview, Nebraska |
• coordinates | 42°43′23.00″N 099°34′38.41″W / 42.7230556°N 99.5773361°W |
• elevation | 1,906 ft (581 m) |
| Length | 5.61 mi (9.03 km) |
| Basin size | 11.09 square miles (28.7 km2) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 1.34 cu ft/s (0.038 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Bridges | none |
Elk Creek is a 5.61 mi (9.03 km) long first-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Rock County, Nebraska.
Elk Creek rises on the divide of North Fork Elkhorn River and then flows generally north to join the Niobrara River about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) southeast of Riverview, Nebraska.