Prairie Dog Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Prairie Dog Creek |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas, Nebraska |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Thomas County, Kansas 3,384 ft (1,031 m) 39°18′45″N 101°18′22″W / 39.31250°N 101.30611°W |
| River mouth | Harlan County Reservoir Harlan County, Nebraska 1,946 ft (593 m) 40°03′41″N 99°15′13″W / 40.06139°N 99.25361°W |
| Length | 246 mi (396 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Watersheds | Prairie Dog-Republican- Kansas-Missouri-Mississippi |
Prairie Dog Creek is a stream in the central Great Plains of North America. It's a smaller river that flows into the Republican River. This creek travels about 246 miles (396 km) through two U.S. states: Kansas and Nebraska.
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About Prairie Dog Creek
Where Prairie Dog Creek Starts
Prairie Dog Creek begins in the High Plains area of northwest Kansas. Its starting point is in west-central Thomas County. This is about 5 miles (8 km) southeast of a town called Brewster, Kansas.
Its Journey Through States
From its source, the creek generally flows northeast across northwestern Kansas. As it moves, it reaches a spot southwest of Norton, Kansas. Here, a dam holds back its water, forming a lake known as Keith Sebelius Lake.
After flowing out of the dam, the creek continues its journey northeast. It eventually reaches Harlan County, Nebraska in south-central Nebraska. There, it joins the Republican River and helps fill the Harlan County Reservoir.
History of the Creek
Building Keith Sebelius Lake
In 1964, an important project was finished on Prairie Dog Creek. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation completed building a dam southwest of Norton, Kansas. This dam created Keith Sebelius Lake.
The lake was built for several reasons. It helps control floods, provides water for farms (irrigation), and supplies drinking water to nearby towns.
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The Battle of Prairie Dog Creek, 1867
