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Merriman Creek (Verdigre Creek tributary)

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Merriman Creek
Tributary to Verdigre Creek
Map of Merriman Creek mouth location
Map of Merriman Creek mouth location
Location of Merriman Creek mouth
Map of Merriman Creek mouth location
Map of Merriman Creek mouth location
Merriman Creek (Verdigre Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyKnox
Antelope
Physical characteristics
SourceBazile Creek divide
 • locationabout 5 miles southwest of Creighton, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°24′8.02″N 097°59′48.24″W / 42.4022278°N 97.9967333°W / 42.4022278; -97.9967333[1]
 • elevation1,782 ft (543 m)[1]
MouthVerdigre Creek
 • location
about 4 miles west-southwest of Winnetoon, Nebraska
 • coordinates
42°29′42.01″N 098°06′36.26″W / 42.4950028°N 98.1100722°W / 42.4950028; -98.1100722[1]
 • elevation
1,467 ft (447 m)[1]
Length11.11 mi (17.88 km)[2]
Basin size34.83 square miles (90.2 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationVerdigre Creek
 • average5.62 cu ft/s (0.159 m3/s) at mouth with Verdigre Creek[3]
Basin features
ProgressionVerdigre Creek → Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico
River systemNiobrara
Bridges868th Road, 525th Avenue, 869th Road, NE 14, 872 Road, 520 Avenue

Merriman Creek is a 11.11 mi (17.88 km) long second-order tributary to Verdigre Creek in Knox County, Nebraska.

Course

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Merriman Creek rises on the Bazile Creek divide about 5 miles southwest of Creighton, Nebraska in Antelope County and then flows northwest into Knox County to join Verdigre Creek about 4 miles west-southwest of Winnetoon, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed

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Merriman Creek drains 34.27 square miles (88.8 km2) of area, receives about 26.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 519.83, and is about 2.51% forested.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Merriman Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 24, 2022.


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