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 | |
|---|---|
  Location of South Branch Verdigre Creek mouth  South Branch Verdigre Creek (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox Antelope |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Elkhorn River divide |
| • location | about 3 miles southeast of Page, Nebraska |
| • coordinates | 42°21′28.02″N 098°20′50.28″W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,975 ft (602 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 | 19.18 mi (30.87 km)[2] |
| Basin size | 90.77 square miles (235.1 km2)[3] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Verdigre Creek |
| • average | 10.63 cu ft/s (0.301 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 | |
| • right | Big Springs Creek |
Course
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
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
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.
- "South Branch Verdigre Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
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