Verdigre Creek

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Verdigre Creek
Tributary to Niobrara River
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Gross State Aid Bridge across Verdigre Creek in Knox County, NE
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Location of Verdigre Creek mouth
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Verdigre Creek (the United States)
Location
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Knox
Village Verdigre
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of South Branch Verdigre Creek and East Branch Verdigre Creek
 • locationabout 8 miles east-southeast of Venus, Nebraska
 • coordinates 42°26′16.01″N098°03′23.26″W / 42.4377806°N 98.0564611°W / 42.4377806; -98.0564611 [1]
 • elevation1,548 ft (472 m) [1]
Mouth Niobrara River
 • location
about 4 miles south-southwest of Niobrara, Nebraska
 • coordinates
 42°42′0.00″N098°03′23.26″W / 42.7000000°N 98.0564611°W / 42.7000000; -98.0564611 Coordinates: 42°42′0.00″N098°03′23.26″W / 42.7000000°N 98.0564611°W / 42.7000000; -98.0564611 [1]
 • elevation
1,243 ft (379 m) [1]
Length23.75 mi (38.22 km) [2]
Basin size519.55 square miles (1,345.6 km2) [3]
Discharge 
 • location Niobrara River
 • average54.92 cu ft/s (1.555 m3/s) at mouth with Niobrara River [3]
Basin features
Progression Niobrara River → Missouri River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico
River system Missouri River
Tributaries 
 • left South Branch Verdigre Creek
Middle Branch Verdigre Creek
North Branch Verdigre Creek
 • right East Branch Verdigre Creek
Cottonwood Creek
Merriman Creek
Bridges872 Road
873rd Road
519 Avenue
521 Road
Highway 54A
Main Street
885 Road
DesignatedMay 24, 1991

Verdigre Creek is a stream in Knox and Antelope counties, in the U.S. state of Nebraska. [4]

Verdigre is derived from the Spanish word verde meaning "green"; the name was applied to the stream for the green soil on its banks. [5] Verdigre Creek was previously also known as Mauvaius River. [4] The creek begins near 42°26′16″N98°08′19″W / 42.4377814°N 98.1386834°W / 42.4377814; -98.1386834 where its tributaries, South Branch Verdigre Creek and East Branch Verdigre Creek converge on the mainstream, from there the creek flows through Verdigre, Nebraska and its mouth opens into the Niobrara River at 42°42′00″N98°03′23″W / 42.7000013°N 98.0564607°W / 42.7000013; -98.0564607 about eight miles north of the town. [4]

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Verdigre Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Verdigre Creek
  5. ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 133.


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