Simpson Creek (Niobrara River tributary)
| Simpson Creek Tributary to Niobrara River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Keya Paha |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Oak Creek divide |
| • location | about 5 miles north-northeast of School No. 69 |
| • coordinates | 42°49′50.00″N 099°19′47.00″W / 42.8305556°N 99.3297222°W |
| • elevation | 2,080 ft (630 m) |
| Mouth | Niobrara River |
• location | about 4 miles southeast of School No. 69 |
• coordinates | 42°47′51.00″N 099°17′19.37″W / 42.7975000°N 99.2887139°W |
• elevation | 1,778 ft (542 m) |
| Length | 3.20 mi (5.15 km) |
| Basin size | 4.00 square miles (10.4 km2) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Niobrara River |
| • average | 0.52 cu ft/s (0.015 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Bridges | 480th Avenue |
Simpson Creek is a 3.20 mi (5.15 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Keya Paha County, Nebraska.
Simpson Creek rises on the Oak Creek divide about 5 miles (8.0 km) north-northeast of School No. 69 in Keya Paha County and then flows southeast to join the Niobrara River about 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of School No. 69.