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Bookmark or Share- Platte River - WikipediaThe 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).
- Platte River | Nebraska, Map, & Facts | BritannicaPlatte River, river of Nebraska, U.S., formed at the city of North Platte by the confluence of the North Platte and South Platte rivers. The Platte proper is 310 miles (500 km) long, but measured from its source stream, Grizzly Creek in Colorado (via the North Platte River), the system has a length
- The Platte River - Native Fish ConservationAs the Missouri River’s largest tributary, the Platte drains a significant portion of the central Great Plains, flowing 499 km eastward across Nebraska, to its confluence with the Missouri. The Platte’s main tributaries are the Loup and Elkhorn rivers.
- Platte River State Park | Nebraska Game & Parks CommissionQuaint Platte River State Park is nestled halfway between Nebraska’s two largest cities – Lincoln and Omaha. Plan your visit today!
- Platte River - National Wildlife FederationThe central Platte River in Nebraska is a critical nesting site and a stopover point for birds migrating through the Central Flyway en route to their summer breeding grounds, some as far north as northern Canada and the Arctic. More than 300 bird species have been observed here and 140 bird species nest here.
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