East Branch Verdigre Creek

East Branch Verdigre Creek is a 3.37 mi (5.42 km)-long third-order tributary to Verdigre Creek in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. This stream along with South Branch Verdigre Creek forms Verdigre Creek.

East Branch Verdigre Creek
Tributary to Verdigre Creek
Map of East Branch Verdigre Creek mouth location
Map of East Branch Verdigre Creek mouth location
Location of East Branch Verdigre Creek mouth
Map of East Branch Verdigre Creek mouth location
Map of East Branch Verdigre Creek mouth location
East Branch Verdigre Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyKnox
Antelope
Physical characteristics
SourceElkhorn River divide
 • locationabout 1.5 miles southeast of Royal, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°18′31.02″N 098°05′23.25″W / 42.3086167°N 98.0897917°W / 42.3086167; -98.0897917[1]
 • elevation1,860 ft (570 m)[1]
MouthVerdigre Creek
 • location
about 8 miles east-southeast of Venus, Nebraska
 • coordinates
42°26′16.01″N 098°08′26″W / 42.4377806°N 98.14056°W / 42.4377806; -98.14056[1]
 • elevation
1,608 ft (490 m)[1]
Length3.37 mi (5.42 km)[2]
Basin size55.13 square miles (142.8 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationVerdigre Creek
 • average8.17 cu ft/s (0.231 m3/s) at mouth with Verdigre Creek[3]
Basin features
ProgressionVerdigre CreekNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemNiobrara
Tributaries 
 • leftHay Creek
WaterbodiesGrove Lake

Course

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East Branch Verdigre Creek rises on the Elkhorn River divide about 1.5 miles southeast of Royal, Nebraska and then flows north-northwest to join South Branch Verdigre Creek to form Verdigre Creek about 8 miles east-southeast of Venus, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed

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East Branch Verdigre Creek drains 55.13 square miles (142.8 km2) of area, receives about 26.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 564.29, and is about 5.53% 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 "East Branch Verdigre Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 24, 2022.