North Platte River

The North Platte River is a major river in the western United States, flowing from Colorado through Wyoming and Nebraska to its confluence with the South Platte River.

North Platte River basin: The drainage area whose streams flow into the North Platte River and its tributaries. This basin gathers the river’s headwaters, tributaries, and reservoirs across three states.
Platte River: A Nebraska river formed by the confluence of the North Platte and South Platte rivers. The North Platte is one of the two major rivers that form the Platte.
North Platte Project: A federal irrigation project that diverts and stores North Platte River water in Nebraska and Wyoming. Its canals and reservoirs transformed farming across the river valley.
North Platte, Nebraska: A city in western Nebraska located near the confluence of the North Platte and South Platte rivers. The city marks the river’s approach to its junction with the South Platte.
North Platte River headwaters: The high-elevation source streams of the North Platte River in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. These streams begin the river’s northward course.
Platte River names: The origins and historical use of the names Platte and North Platte for the river system. The river’s name reflects French descriptions of the broad, shallow Platte.
North Platte River Compact: An interstate agreement governing the allocation of North Platte River water between Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska. The compact sets rules for sharing water across the river’s state boundaries.
Seminoe Reservoir: A reservoir on Wyoming’s North Platte River impounded by Seminoe Dam. It is one of the major storage reservoirs along the river.
North Platte River tributaries: The smaller rivers and streams that flow into the North Platte River. Tributaries such as the Laramie and Sweetwater add flow along its route.
John C. Frémont: An American explorer and military officer who led expeditions across the western United States in the 1840s. Frémont’s expeditions documented routes along the North Platte corridor.

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Chimney Rock National Historic SiteRelated: Its valley guided overland travel through the region around Chimney Rock.