For several days a swollen platte river, gorged in part by an overflowing elkhorn, threatened to cut off the city of lincolns water supply. The flooding took place along the platte, elkhorn and missouri rivers. Swanson said that in his 35year career, hes seen the platte river at these levels. Sep 20, 20 tim unruh of paxton center shovels sand into a bag held by his son, jonathon unruh, as residents prepare tuesday for flooding along the south platte river in ogallala. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. How difficult was it to cross the platte river without a bridge.
Water overflows numerous bridges crossing the south platte river. The flood waters began to move through the south platte river into nebraska on tuesday. Since most of the population of nebraska lives in the eastern. In its wake, the course of the south platte river from littleton to the colorado nebraska. Widespread major flooding occurs as a wide expanse of the river spreads out laterally beyond the floodplain. North bend, ne to fremont, ne nebraskas platte river is said to be a mile wide and an inch deep. While heavily developed, the central reach in nebraska is 417,000 acrefeet of water short on an annual. Flooding expected on south platte river nebraska news. A flood warning is in affect in hall county along the platte river.
Residents of southwest nebraska are bracing for flooding along the south platte river later this week, once the water from colorados torrential rains flows into the state. Platte river grand island 2020 all you need to know. That water poured down the mountainsides into the major tributaries of the south platte river. Floods of june 1965 in south platte river basin, colorado by h. For a week in september 20, heavy showers pounded the parched landscape of northern coloradonearly seventeen total inches in boulder, nine in estes park, six in loveland, and six in fort collins. Heavy rains for the better part of week fueled widespread flooding in numerous. The north platte river and the south platte river meet to form the platte river near the city of north platte. 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 south platte river has been dammed about 20 times for water storage, drinking water and irrigation purposes in colorado as it flows to its confluence with the north platte river.
Jul 23, 2019 residents of southwest nebraska are bracing for flooding along the south platte river later this week, once the water from colorados torrential rains flows into the state. He says the distance from his subjects changes the photography experience. The platte river then flows the rest of the length of the state until it has a confluence with the missouri river near plattsmouth. Notice the usgs water resources mission areas priority is to maintain the safety and wellbeing of our communities, including providing critical situational awareness in times of flooding in all 50 u. Nebraska officials urge people to stay clear of flood. Most streams of the south platte river watershed swelled in their channels, overtopped their banks, and inundated surrounding areas. Kearney buffalo county emergency manager darrin lewis said there is some lowland flooding in buffalo county along the platte river, but he hasnt received any reports of it affecting. South platte river flood aftermath september 19, 20 youtube. Press enter or select the go button to submit request. Flying above colorado, photographer has rare perspective john wark has made memorable photos of some of the recent fires and floods in colorado while piloting his own plane. Swanson said that in his 35year career, hes seen the platte river at these levels about once a decade. Flooding expected on south platte river in nebraska cbs. Platte river state park nebraska game and parksnebraska. Low land fields and pastures are currently flooding.
Nebraskans who live near the south platte river are bracing for flooding later this week when the water from colorados torrential rains flows into the state. Across colorado, the extreme amounts of water caused historic flooding along the south platte river and its tributaries. Funding for the project includes the central platte, north platte, south platte, tribasin, and twin platte natural resources districts. National weather service advanced hydrologic prediction service. Platte river river, nebraska, united states britannica. The platte river basin has also shifted from a much drier cycle in the early 2000s to a wetter cycle in the last three years, so this much water can seem extra unusual. The great south platte river flood of 1965 was not littletons first flood, nor. Fountain creek basins in eastern colorado, september 918, 20. By midnight, the torrent crested at twentyfive feet above normal and was carrying forty times the normal flow. South platte river river, united states britannica.
Sandbagging is underway and an emergency levee is being built in the first nebraska community in the path of floodwaters from colorado. The 1965 flood of the south platte river littleton co. Weather forecast office north platte, ne missouri basin river forecast center river observations. Bill dinis of wiggins, colorado walks up to the edge of flood waters from the south platte river as it washes over morgan county road 1 september 14, 20 near wiggins. Flooding in the south platte river and fountain creek basins. The river was notorious for its braided channel and patches.
There is extensive flooding of agricultural land and inundation of structures and roads along the river. Put in on the northwest corner of the bridge one mile south of north bend and you have a fifteen mile trip ahead of you. Spring flood and water resource outlook above average flood. Western nebraska residents are bracing for flooding along the south platte river later this week when the water from colorados torrential rains flows into the state. Sixteen gates perpendicular to the canal allow water to move down the central platte river, delivering water to downstream water users and the missouri river.
Nebraska rivers and streams nebraska game and parks. Aug 26, 2015 the platte river basin has also shifted from a much drier cycle in the early 2000s to a wetter cycle in the last three years, so this much water can seem extra unusual. This flood surge a sort of plains tsunami, metaphorically speaking has now rolled into nebraska. The great south platte river flood of 1965 was not littletons first flood. Nebraskas innovative approach to the 20 south platte. Oct 01, 20 flooding along the platte and south platte rivers in nebraska should end early this week, but officials said the water contaminated with bacteria and debris could still pose a health risk for weeks. Tim unruh of paxton center shovels sand into a bag held by his son, jonathon unruh, as residents prepare tuesday for flooding along the south platte river in ogallala. Platte river flooding to continue well into june in buffalo. The heavy rains largely fell in the south platte river basin see graphic below, therefore these extreme amounts of water were routed downstream through the south platte and platte river systems through the following weeks. Quaint platte river state park is nestled halfway between nebraskas two largest cities lincoln and omaha. The river was notorious for its braided channel and patches of quicksand. National weather service web site roscoe, nebraska. Sep 17, 20 western nebraska residents are bracing for flooding along the south platte river later this week when the water from colorados torrential rains flows into the state.
South platteplatte river flooding of 20 national weather service. Sep 17, 20 much of that water collected in the south platte river, sending it well above flood stage. Much of that water collected in the south platte river, sending it well above flood stage. The slow, dirty and dangerous flooding of the south platte. On this page you learn what types of flooding are typical in colorado and how do you. Running through colorado, nebraska and wyoming, the plattes waters led the way for the pony. The flooding along the south platte river continues to set records in western nebraska. Before it was a state park it was two separate camps harriet harding campfire girls camp and camp esther k. A onemile long ice jam is moving down the platte river in nebraska has caused flooding near two rivers state park, about 30 miles west of omaha.
Historical colorado flood events co emergency mgmt. Omaha ap flooding along the platte and south platte rivers in nebraska should end early this week, but officials said monday the water contaminated with bacteria and debris could still pose. Platte river flooding slowly ending in nebraska news. I that incident dramatized floodings implications but only as a variation on a familiar theme. Storm felled giant trees, damaged indian summer camp, elkhorn a torrent. Colorado highway 7 is completely blown out from the south st. Bill dinis of wiggins, colorado walks up to the edge of flood waters from the south platte river as it washes over morgan county road 1. Take out is at a very new and modern boat ramp on the north side of the river. The north and south platte rivers meet east of north platte nebraska, where water is diverted south to an irrigation supply canal. Record rain, steep canyons fueled colorado floods cnn. According to the lower platte south natural resources district. This spring 2019 it was very cold so the bird migration was later but bigger. Floodwaters and accumulated debris on the south platte river undercut a bridge.
Flooding continues along south platte in nebraska cbs denver. The foothills regions have flash floods similar to the mountain regions, but generally reflect a greater hazard because dry washes become raging torrents with high. South platte river, basin, colorado and nebraska unl digital. The great south platte river flood of 1965 was not littletons first flood, nor only disaster it was simply the biggest and costliest, by far. View all valid statementswarnings or choose a specific point or river to get the details for that location. Flooding in colorado articles colorado encyclopedia.
Cbq platte river bridge butler county, nebraska demaged by flooding march 1960 and a new bridge was built in the 90s. Six days after the flood the south platte river is still several feet over flood stage. The trails centerpiece is the 1,714footlong lied platte river bridge, a converted rock island railroad trestle that offers picturesque views of. Heavy rains on four consecutive days in three different areas of the south platte basin caused flooding from plum creek, south of denver, to the nebraska state line. Our hydrologic monitoring stations continue to send data in near realtime to nwisweb, and we are. Nebraskas innovative approach to the 20 south platte river.
Matthai abstract heavy, intense rains in three areas on three different days caused outstanding floods on many streams in the south platte river basin from plum creek, just south of denver, downstream to the coloradonebraska state line. Before and during the south platte river flood credit. Nebraska flooding sets records as water moves east. The north platte river and the south platte river meet to. Patrick attempted to thwart the move by naming the future capital city after. High waters are moving downstream on the south platte river that will be minor to record flooding to southwest nebraska along the south platte and platte rivers national weather service. Flooding along the platte and south platte rivers in nebraska should end early this week, but officials said the water contaminated with bacteria and debris could still pose a health risk for weeks. To placate those south of the platte river who were considering annexation to kansas, the legislature voted to place the capital city in lancaster county. A flood advisory is in effect for portions of the area. By the th, all 5,557 residents of south sioux city were urged to. In its wake, the course of the south platte river from littleton to the colorado nebraska border was a mudencased, wreckagestrewn landscape of desolation.
Flooding forecast for south platte river scaled back news. The reasons behind why lincoln dodged a bullet amid extensive. Floods of june 1965 in south platte river basin, colorado. The formal adoption of the flooding risk assessment and mitigation strategy.
South platte river flows, stream forecast, south platte co. The platte river connection is a short, but critical, route that will one day link the vast trail systems of the two most populous nebraskan cities, lincoln and omaha. Flooding along south platte river in weld county, colo. In march, in central nebraska in different locations on the platte river, there is an annual migration of sandhill cranes, egrets, geese and other birds. Platte river is another important river, bringing south platte water from colorado and north platte water from wyoming into nebraska before proceeding to flow across the state and empty into the missouri river just below omaha.