Red Otter Creek

Red Otter Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
Location of Red Otter Creek mouth
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
  elevation1,880 ft (570 m)
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
  elevation
1,345 ft (410 m)
Length13.09 mi (21.07 km)
Basin size10.44 square miles (27.0 km2)
Discharge 
  locationNiobrara River
  average1.96 cu ft/s (0.056 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River
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.