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Platte River (Nebraska)

Nebraska274 miles1 Segments

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River Profile

274 mi

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Hormel Park paddle launch → Platte River Landing - LesharaHormel Park paddle launch → Platte River Landing - Leshara boat ramp · 9.5 mi

Platte River Landing - Leshara → Schramm State Park paddle launchPlatte River Landing - Leshara boat ramp → Schramm State Park paddle launch · 27.4 mi

Schramm State Park paddle launch → Lousiville SRASchramm State Park paddle launch → Lousiville SRA boat ramp · 5.6 mi

Lousiville SRA → Louisville Platte River Boat RampLousiville SRA boat ramp → Louisville Platte River Boat Ramp boat ramp · 0.3 mi

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Gauge Stations

14 mainstem · live, 48h

USGS · Live

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Segments

4 segments

Segment	Miles	River Mile	CFS	Status	Float Est.	Rapids
Hormel Park paddle launch → Platte River Landing - Leshara boat ramp	9.5	RM 217.3 – 226.8	—	—	2:43hrs	—
Platte River Landing - Leshara boat ramp → Schramm State Park paddle launch	27.4	RM 226.8 – 254.2	—	—	7:50hrs	—
Schramm State Park paddle launch → Lousiville SRA boat ramp	5.6	RM 254.2 – 259.8	—	—	1:36hrs	—
Lousiville SRA boat ramp → Louisville Platte River Boat Ramp boat ramp	0.3	RM 259.8 – 260.1	—	—	0:05hrs	—

Quick Facts

Total Length: 274 miles
Gauge Stations: 14
Segments: 1
Boat Ramps: 3
Access Sites: 6

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

6 sites · 3 boat ramps

RM 119
Tooley Park paddle launch
Hand launchNebraska Game and Parks Commission
RM 217
Hormel Park paddle launch
Hand launchNebraska Game and Parks Commission
RM 227
Platte River Landing - Leshara boat ramp
Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomNebraska Game and Parks Commission
RM 254
Schramm State Park paddle launch
Hand launchNebraska Game and Parks Commission
RM 260
Lousiville SRA boat ramp
Boat ramp✓ ParkingNebraska Game and Parks Commission
RM 260
Louisville Platte River Boat Ramp boat ramp
Boat ramp✓ ParkingNebraska Game and Parks Commission

Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Early November

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Float time estimates

Hormel Park paddle launch → Platte River Landing - Leshara boat ramp
9.5 mi
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Platte River Landing - Leshara boat ramp → Schramm State Park paddle launch
27.4 mi
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Schramm State Park paddle launch → Lousiville SRA boat ramp
5.6 mi
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Lousiville SRA boat ramp → Louisville Platte River Boat Ramp boat ramp
0.3 mi
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Season Timing

Fishing

Floating

Runoff

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

Hormel Park paddle launch→Platte River Landing - Leshara boat ramp

9.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Platte River Landing - Leshara boat ramp→Schramm State Park paddle launch

27.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Schramm State Park paddle launch→Lousiville SRA boat ramp

5.6 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Lousiville SRA boat ramp→Louisville Platte River Boat Ramp boat ramp

0.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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