Big Anne Creek

Stream in Nebraska, U.S.
42°49′16.29″N 099°24′8.69″W / 42.8211917°N 99.4024139°W / 42.8211917; -99.4024139[1] • elevation2,084 ft (635 m)[1] MouthNiobrara River
 • location
about 2 miles northeast of Mariaville, Nebraska
 • coordinates
42°47′37.34″N 099°18′46.99″W / 42.7937056°N 99.3130528°W / 42.7937056; -99.3130528[1]
 • elevation
1,788 ft (545 m)[1]Length10.79 mi (17.36 km)[2]Basin size20.65 square miles (53.5 km2)[3]Discharge  • locationNiobrara River • average2.38 cu ft/s (0.067 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3] Basin featuresProgressionNiobrara River → Missouri River → MississippiRiver systemNiobraraTributaries  • leftHaughin CreekBridgesHay Valley Road, Big Anne Lane, Haugen Creek Road, NE 137

Big Anne Creek is a 10.79 mi (17.36 km) long third-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Keya Paha County, Nebraska. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[1]

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

  • Anne Creek


Big Anne Creek rises on the Coon Creek divide at Big Anne Spring about 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Bothwell School in Keya Paha County and then flows southeast to join the Niobrara River about 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Mariaville, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed

Big Anne Creek drains 20.65 square miles (53.5 km2) of area, receives about 23.6 in/year (60 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 3.18% forested.[3]

See also

  • flagNebraska portal

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Big Anne Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 9 November 2022.


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