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 | |
|---|---|
  Location of East Branch Verdigre Creek mouth  East Branch Verdigre Creek (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox Antelope |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Elkhorn River divide |
| • location | about 1.5 miles southeast of Royal, Nebraska |
| • coordinates | 42°18′31.02″N 098°05′23.25″W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,860 ft (570 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Verdigre Creek |
• location | about 8 miles east-southeast of Venus, Nebraska |
• coordinates | 42°26′16.01″N 098°08′26″W[1] |
• elevation | 1,608 ft (490 m)[1] |
| Length | 3.37 mi (5.42 km)[2] |
| Basin size | 55.13 square miles (142.8 km2)[3] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Verdigre Creek |
| • average | 8.17 cu ft/s (0.231 m3/s) at mouth with Verdigre Creek[3] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Verdigre Creek → Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico |
| River system | Niobrara |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Hay Creek |
| Waterbodies | Grove Lake |
Course
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
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
References
- "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- "East Branch Verdigre Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
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