South Branch Verdigre Creek Explained

South Branch Verdigre Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Verdigre Creek
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of South Branch Verdigre Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of South Branch Verdigre Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Nebraska
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Knox
Antelope
Length:19.18miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Verdigre Creek
Discharge1 Avg:10.63cuft/s at mouth with Verdigre Creek[2]
Source1:Elkhorn River divide
Source1 Location:about 3 miles southeast of Page, Nebraska
Source1 Coordinates:42.3578°N -98.3473°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:1975feet
Mouth:Verdigre Creek
Mouth Location:about 8 miles east-southeast of Venus, Nebraska
Mouth Coordinates:42.4378°N -98.1406°W
Mouth Elevation:1608feet
Progression:Verdigre CreekNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River System:Niobrara
Tributaries Right:Big Springs Creek

South Branch Verdigre Creek is a 19.18miles-long fourth-order tributary to Verdigre Creek in Knox County, Nebraska. This stream along with East Branch Verdigre Creek forms Verdigre 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.[3]

Watershed

South Branch Verdigre Creek drains of area, receives about 26.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 513.35, and is about 3.29% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . October 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: South Branch Verdigre Creek Watershed Report . watersgeo.epa.gov . US EPA . October 24, 2022 . en.
  3. Web site: Geographic Names Information System . edits.nationalmap.gov . US Geological Survey . October 24, 2022.