Sand Creek (Niobrara River tributary)
| Sand Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | East Branch Louse Creek divide |
| • location | about 3 miles west of Dorsey, Nebraska |
| • coordinates | 42°40′16.00″N 098°24′28.29″W / 42.6711111°N 98.4078583°W |
| • elevation | 1,758 ft (536 m) |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
• location | about 3 miles southeast of Lynch, Nebraska |
• coordinates | 42°46′22.00″N 098°24′54.29″W / 42.7727778°N 98.4150806°W |
• elevation | 1,388 ft (423 m) |
| Length | 7.86 mi (12.65 km) |
| Basin size | 8.63 square miles (22.4 km2) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 1.06 cu ft/s (0.030 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Bridges | 888th Road, 505th Avenue, 893rd Road |
Sand Creek is a 7.86 mi (12.65 km) long 1st order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.