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Big Springs Creek (South Branch Verdigre Creek tributary)

Coordinates: 42°24′57.01″N 098°12′58.27″W / 42.4158361°N 98.2161861°W / 42.4158361; -98.2161861
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Big Springs Creek
Tributary to South Branch Verdigre Creek
Map of Big Springs Creek mouth location
Map of Big Springs Creek mouth location
Location of Big Springs Creek mouth
Map of Big Springs Creek mouth location
Map of Big Springs Creek mouth location
Big Springs Creek (South Branch Verdigre Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyAntelope
Physical characteristics
SourceElkhorn River divide
 • locationabout 1.5 miles west of Orchard, Nebraska
 • coordinates42°18′55.02″N 098°17′10.27″W / 42.3152833°N 98.2861861°W / 42.3152833; -98.2861861[1]
 • elevation1,978 ft (603 m)[1]
MouthSouth Branch Verdigre Creek
 • location
about 5 miles north-northeast of Orchard, Nebraska[1]
 • coordinates
42°24′57.01″N 098°12′58.27″W / 42.4158361°N 98.2161861°W / 42.4158361; -98.2161861[1]
 • elevation
1,654 ft (504 m)[1]
Length10.78 mi (17.35 km)[2]
Basin size30.98 square miles (80.2 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationSouth Branch Verdigre Creek
 • average3.85 cu ft/s (0.109 m3/s) at mouth with South Branch Verdigre Creek[3]
Basin features
ProgressionSouth Branch Verdigre CreekVerdigre CreekNiobrara RiverMissouri RiverMississippi
River systemNiobrara
Tributaries 
 • rightHathoway Slough
BridgesUS 20, 864th Road, 865th Road, 511th Avenue, 866th Road, 512th Avenue, 513th Avenue, 514th Avenue

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

Course

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Big Springs Creek rises on the Elkhorn River divide about 1.5 miles [CONVERT] west of Orchard, Nebraska in Antelope County and then flows north and northeast to join South Branch Verdigre Creek about 5 miles [CONVERT] north-northeast of Orchard, Nebraska.[1]

Watershed

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Big Springs Creek drains 30.98 square miles (80.2 km2) of area, receives about 26.1 in/year [CONVERT] of precipitation, has a wetness index of 539.52, and is about 2.32% forested.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "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. ^ a b c "Big Springs Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved October 24, 2022.