Verdigre Creek

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

Verdigre Creek Tributary to Niobrara River
Gross State Aid Bridge across Verdigre Creek in Knox County, NE
Location of Verdigre Creek mouth Show map of Nebraska Verdigre Creek (the United States) Show map of the United States
Location
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Knox
Village	Verdigre
Physical characteristics
Source	confluence of South Branch Verdigre Creek and East Branch Verdigre Creek
• location	about 8 miles east-southeast of Venus, Nebraska
• coordinates	42°26′16.01″N 098°03′23.26″W[1]
• elevation	1,548 ft (472 m)[1]
Mouth	Niobrara River
• location	about 4 miles south-southwest of Niobrara, Nebraska
• coordinates	42°42′0.00″N 098°03′23.26″W[1]
• elevation	1,243 ft (379 m)[1]
Length	23.75 mi (38.22 km)[2]
Basin size	519.55 square miles (1,345.6 km2)[3]
Discharge
• location	Niobrara River
• average	54.92 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
Bridges	872 Road 873rd Road 519 Avenue 521 Road Highway 54A Main Street 885 Road
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
Designated	May 24, 1991

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 42.4377814°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 42.7000013°N 98.0564607°W / 42.7000013; -98.0564607 about eight miles north of the town.[4]