Papillion Creek is a
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accessed March 30, 2011 tributary of the
Missouri River in
Nebraska. Its watershed lies in
Washington,
Douglas and
Sarpy counties, including parts of the city of
Omaha
Omaha ( ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County. Omaha is in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about north of the mouth of the Platte River. The nation's 39th-largest city ...
. The main branch of Papillion Creek is known as Big Papillion Creek. Some of the tributaries include Little Papillion Creek, Thomas Creek, Cole Creek, Northwest Branch of West Papillion Creek, West Papillion Creek, South Papillion Creek, and Mud Creek. Papillion Creek empties into the Missouri River south of
Bellevue and just north of the mouth of the
Platte River.
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Locals often refer to the creek as the "Papio Creek".
Within its watershed lie ]Glenn Cunningham Lake
Glenn Cunningham Lake is a reservoir located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The lake is located along 96th Street with entrances at State Highway 36, State Street, 96th Street and Rainwood Road. The lake is a part of Little Papillion Creek, w ...
, Standing Bear Lake
Standing Bear Lake, also known as Dam Site 16, is a park located at 6404 North 132nd street in West Omaha, Nebraska.
The park has a lake with boating in the summertime, and ice skating in the winter. The park and recreation area covers about ...
, Zorinsky Lake and Wehrspann Lake at the Chalco Hills Recreation Area, which were created by the Army Corps of Engineers in the aftermath of extensive flooding in 1964 and 1965., Omaha District>Missions>Dam&Lake Projects>Papio & Salt Creeks , access-date=February 12, 2021
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See also
* Trails in Omaha
References
External links
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Rivers of Nebraska
Tributaries of the Missouri River
Waterways in Omaha, Nebraska
Rivers of Douglas County, Nebraska
Rivers of Sarpy County, Nebraska
Rivers of Washington County, Nebraska
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