South Branch Verdigre Creek

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South Branch Verdigre Creek
Tributary to Verdigre Creek
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Location of South Branch Verdigre Creek mouth
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South Branch Verdigre Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
State Nebraska
County Knox
Antelope
Physical characteristics
Source Elkhorn River divide
 • locationabout 3 miles southeast of Page, Nebraska
 • coordinates 42°21′28.02″N098°20′50.28″W / 42.3577833°N 98.3473000°W / 42.3577833; -98.3473000 [1]
 • elevation1,975 ft (602 m) [1]
Mouth Verdigre Creek
 • location
about 8 miles east-southeast of Venus, Nebraska
 • coordinates
 42°26′16.01″N098°08′26″W / 42.4377806°N 98.14056°W / 42.4377806; -98.14056 Coordinates: 42°26′16.01″N098°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 
 • location Verdigre Creek
 • average10.63 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

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.

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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

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Verdigre Creek</span> Stream in Nebraska, USA

Verdigre Creek is a stream in Knox and Antelope counties, in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

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

Cottonwood Creek is a 7.37 mi (11.86 km) long second-order tributary to Verdigre Creek in Knox County, Nebraska.

Merriman Creek is a 11.11 mi (17.88 km) long second-order tributary to Verdigre Creek in Knox County, Nebraska.

Middle Branch Verdigre Creek is a 25.28 mi (40.68 km) long fourth-order tributary to Verdigre Creek in Knox County, Nebraska.

Lamb Creek is a 3.70 mi (5.95 km) long first-order tributary to Middle Branch Verdigre Creek in Knox County, Nebraska.

North Branch Verdigre Creek is a 27.96 mi (45.00 km) long second-order tributary to Verdigre Creek in Knox County, Nebraska.

Big Springs Creek is a 10.78 mi (17.35 km) long third-order tributary to South Branch Verdigre Creek in Antelope County, Nebraska.

Hathoway Slough is a 6.39 mi (10.28 km) long second-order tributary to Big Springs Creek in Antelope County, Nebraska.

Schindler Creek is a 7.04 mi (11.33 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Knox County, Nebraska.

Soldier Creek is a 8.57 mi (13.79 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Knox County, Nebraska.

Pishel Creek is a 11.50 mi (18.51 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Niobrara River in Knox County, Nebraska. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Steel Creek is a 15.90 mi (25.59 km) long tributary of the Niobrara River in Knox County, Nebraska.

Red Otter Creek is a 13.09 mi (21.07 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Niobrara River in Knox County, Nebraska. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Sand Creek is a 7.86 mi (12.65 km) long 1st order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.

West Branch Louse Creek is a 6.31 mi (10.15 km) long second-order tributary to Louse Creek in Holt County, Nebraska. The confluence of this creek with East Branch Louse Creek forms Louse Creek.

Eagle Creek is a 19.99 mi (32.17 km) long third-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.

Middle Branch Eagle Creek is a 14.50 mi (23.34 km) long second-order tributary to Eagle Creek in Holt County, Nebraska.

East Branch Eagle Creek is a 13.90 mi (22.37 km) long second-order tributary to Eagle Creek in Holt County, Nebraska.

Clay Creek is a 1.29 mi (2.08 km) long second-order tributary to the Niobrara River in Holt County, Nebraska.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "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. 1 2 3 "South Branch Verdigre Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 24, 2022.


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