South Branch Verdigre Creek

South Branch Verdigre Creek is a 19.18 mi (30.87 km)-long fourth-order tributary to Verdigre Creek in Knox County, Nebraska. This stream along with East Branch Verdigre Creek forms Verdigre Creek.

South Branch Verdigre Creek
Tributary to Verdigre Creek
Map of South Branch Verdigre Creek mouth location
Map of South Branch Verdigre Creek mouth location
Location of South Branch Verdigre Creek mouth
Map of South Branch Verdigre Creek mouth location
Map of South Branch Verdigre Creek mouth location
South Branch Verdigre Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyKnox
Antelope
Physical characteristics
SourceElkhorn River divide
 • locationabout 3 miles southeast of Page, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°21′28.02″N 098°20′50.28″W / 42.3577833°N 98.3473000°W / 42.3577833; -98.3473000[1]
 • elevation1,975 ft (602 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]
Length19.18 mi (30.87 km)[2]
Basin size90.77 square miles (235.1 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationVerdigre Creek
 • average10.63 cu ft/s (0.301 m3/s) at mouth with Verdigre Creek[3]
Basin features
ProgressionVerdigre CreekNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemNiobrara
Tributaries 
 • rightBig Springs Creek

Course

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South Branch Verdigre Creek rises on the Elkhorn River divide about 3 miles southeast of Page, Nebraska and then flows generally northeast to join East Branch Verdigre Creek to form Verdigre Creek about 8 miles east-southeast of Venus, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed

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South Branch Verdigre Creek drains 90.77 square miles (235.1 km2) of area, receives about 26.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 513.35, and is about 3.29% 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 "South Branch Verdigre Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 24, 2022.