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The North Platte River is a major tributary of the Platte River and is approximately 716 miles (1,152 km) long, counting its many curves. [4] In a straight line, it travels about 550 miles (890 km), along its course through the U.S. states of Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska.
Kortes Dam (National ID # WY01294) is a dam in Carbon County, Wyoming.. The concrete gravity dam was constructed between 1946 and 1951 by the United States Bureau of Reclamation, with a height of 244 feet, and a length of 440 feet at its crest. [1]
The Platte River (/ p l æ t /) is a major American river, in the state of Nebraska. It is about 310 mi (500 km) long; measured to its farthest source via its tributary, the North Platte River, it flows for over 1,050 miles (1,690 km).
The pass lies a few miles west southwest of Scottsbluff, Nebraska in broken country south of the North Platte River and the Wildcat Hills. Scotts Bluff blocked wagon travel along the south bank of the North Platte River, forcing early travelers to swing south and go through Robidoux Pass, a natural gateway in the great bluffs.
With the advent of warmer weather, Mansfield City Council decided to vote early to pass a bill prohibiting cruising on the Miracle Mile. Members voted 6-1 Tuesday to prohibit cruising in the ...
North Platte was established in 1866 when the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. [6] It derives its name from the North Platte River. [7] [8]North Platte was the western terminus of the Union Pacific Railway from December 1866 until the next section to Ogallala was opened the following year. [9]
They cross the North Platte River together and separate. US‑26 continues southeasterly on the north side of the North Platte River. At Broadwater, US‑26 begins its third concurrency with N‑92. They run together through Lisco, Oshkosh, and Lewellen. At Oshkosh, US‑26 meets N-27. At Lewellen, US‑26 and N‑92 separate for the last time ...
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts announced a $500 million plan Monday to divert water out of Colorado under a 99-year-old compact between the states that allows Nebraska to seize access to Colorado ...