The Platte River has its beginnings in the Rocky Mountains on the eastern slope. The word "Platte" is the French word for "flat". It is a slow meandering river as it winds it way east.
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The North Platte River is a tributary of the Platte River, approximately 680 miles long
The platte river is roughly 170 miles long.
Platte River Wilderness was created in 1984.
The South Platte River in Colorado flows into the Platte River, which eventually merges with the Missouri River. The South Platte originates in the Rocky Mountains and travels southeast through Colorado, passing through cities like Denver before continuing into Nebraska. Its confluence with the North Platte River occurs in North Platte, Nebraska, forming the Platte River, which then flows into the Missouri River near Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
The area of Platte River Wilderness is 96.89 square kilometers.
The Lewis and Clark expedition explored the Platte River in Missouri. The longest branch explored was the Little River Platte.
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The Mormon Trail and Oregon Trail share the Platte River in Nebraska. Both trails followed the Platte River valley for a portion of their journeys westward.
Its confluence is with the Sout Platte near present day North Platte, Nebraska.
The Missouri.
No, although some water from the Colorado River finds its way into the Platte through diversion projects.