Flood Plain Information: Ashland, Nebraska, Salt Creek, Wahoo Creek
Abstract
The Salt Creek basin is located in southeastern Nebraska and drains about 1,640 square miles near the mouth. Land use in the basin is predominantly agricultural. Salt Creek is a right bank tributary of the Platte River and has its origin south of Lincoln, Nebraska. Flowing in a northeasterly direction from Lincoln to Ashland, Salt Creek is joined on the left bank by Wahoo Creek and then turns southeast for a distance of three miles to the Platte River. Wahoo Creek drains approximately 511 square miles. Principal tributaries to Wahoo Creek which are pertinent to this report are Silver Creek and Clear Creek. They are both left bank tributaries and originate north of Ashland.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA640050
Entities
Organizations
- Omaha District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers