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The Platte River is formed in western Nebraska east of the city of North Platte, Nebraska by the confluence of the North Platte and … See more

The Platte River flowing through an arid part of the mid-west has been widely overused. The claims on the Platte River water have exceeded the supply of water in drier years. … See more

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Varying cultures of indigenous peoples lived intermittently along the Platte for thousands of years before European exploration. … See more

The Platte is in the middle of the Central Flyway, a primary north–south corridor for migratory birds from their summer nesting grounds in the north (Alaska and Canada), south for the winter, and the return in the spring. The Central Flyway bird species include See more

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