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North Platte River

Colorado, Nebraska157 miles1 Segments · 1 Rapids
Primary Flow
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River Profile

157 mi
Headwater
Mouth
North Platte River → North Platte RiverNorth Platte River (Bennett Peak) → North Platte River (Treasure Island) · 11.9 mi
North Platte River → North Platte RiverNorth Platte River (Treasure Island) → North Platte River (Sanger) · 24.7 mi
North Platte River → North Platte RiverNorth Platte River (Sanger) → North Platte River (Dugway) · 43.7 mi
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Boat Ramp(4)
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Gauge Stations
2 mainstem · live, 48h
USGS · Live
NORTHGATE→
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Scottsbluff→
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Segments
3 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
North Platte River (Bennett Peak) → North Platte River (Treasure Island)
11.9RM 39.2 – 51.1——3:24hrs—
North Platte River (Treasure Island) → North Platte River (Sanger)
24.7RM 51.1 – 75.8——7:03hrs—
North Platte River (Sanger) → North Platte River (Dugway)
43.7RM 75.8 – 119.5——12:29hrs—

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 20
  • Arapaho Ridge
    10,960 ft
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    --%
  • Bear Lake
    9,490 ft
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    --%
  • Blackhall Mtn
    9,830 ft
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    --%
  • Black Mountain
    8,940 ft
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    --%
  • Brooklyn Lake
    10,250 ft
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    --%
  • Cinnabar Park
    9,670 ft
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    --%

Quick Facts

Total Length
157 miles
Gauge Stations
2
Segments
1
Rapids
1
Boat Ramps
6

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

4 ramps
  • RM 39

    North Platte River (Bennett Peak)

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 51

    North Platte River (Treasure Island)

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 76

    North Platte River (Sanger)

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 120

    North Platte River (Dugway)

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

Blue-Winged Olive
Caddis
Stonefly
Pale M. Dun
Midge
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Recommended Flies — Early June

RS2 Emerger
#20-22 · Olive/Gray
Sparkle Dun BWO
#18-20 · Olive
Zebra Midge
#18-22 · Black/Red
Pat's Rubber Legs
#6-10 · Brown/Black
Pheasant Tail
#16-20 · Natural
Egg Pattern
#14-16 · Peach/Orange
Float Time Estimates
  • North Platte River (Bennett Peak) → North Platte River (Treasure Island)
    11.9 mi
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    --:--
    hrs:min
  • North Platte River (Treasure Island) → North Platte River (Sanger)
    24.7 mi
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    --:--
    hrs:min
  • North Platte River (Sanger) → North Platte River (Dugway)
    43.7 mi
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    --:--
    hrs:min

Notable Rapids

III

Northgate Falls

River mile 3.8

Season Timing
Fishing
Floating
Runoff
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

Shuttle Distances

North Platte River (Bennett Peak)→North Platte River (Treasure Island)

11.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

North Platte River (Treasure Island)→North Platte River (Sanger)

24.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

North Platte River (Sanger)→North Platte River (Dugway)

43.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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