Live Conditions

North Platte River

Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming80 miles
Primary Flow
cfs
Gauge Height
ft
Water Temp
°F
Air Temp
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Basin SWE
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Daylight
sunrise
5-Day Trend
 

River Profile

80 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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Segments
3 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
North Platte River (Bennett Peak)North Platte River (Treasure Island)
11.9RM 0.011.93:24hrs
North Platte River (Treasure Island)North Platte River (Sanger)
24.7RM 11.936.67:03hrs
North Platte River (Sanger)North Platte River (Dugway)
43.7RM 36.680.312:29hrs

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 20
  • Arapaho Ridge
    10,960 ft
    --
    --%
  • Bear Lake
    9,490 ft
    --
    --%
  • 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
80 miles
Gauge Stations
4
Boat Ramps
6

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

4 ramps
  • RM 0

    North Platte River (Bennett Peak)

    Ramp Parking Restroom
  • RM 12

    North Platte River (Treasure Island)

    Ramp Parking Restroom
  • RM 37

    North Platte River (Sanger)

    Ramp Parking Restroom
  • RM 80

    North Platte River (Dugway)

    Ramp Parking Restroom
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

Blue-Winged Olive
Caddis
Stonefly
Pale M. Dun
Midge
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Recommended Flies — Late 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
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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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