Simpson Creek is a 3.20 mi (5.15 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Keya Paha County, Nebraska.

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Simpson Creek Tributary to Niobrara River
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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[1]
• elevation	2,080 ft (630 m)[1]
Mouth	Niobrara River
• location	about 4 miles southeast of School No. 69
• coordinates	42°47′51.00″N 099°17′19.37″W[1]
• elevation	1,778 ft (542 m)[1]
Length	3.20 mi (5.15 km)[2]
Basin size	4.00 square miles (10.4 km2)[3]
Discharge
• location	Niobrara River
• average	0.52 cu ft/s (0.015 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River[3]
Basin features
Progression	Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi
River system	Niobrara
Bridges	480th Avenue

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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.^[1]

Simpson Creek drains 4.00 square miles (10.4 km²) of area, receives about 23.9 in/year (61 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 6.25% forested.^[3]

• List of rivers of Nebraska