South Platte River

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The South Platte River is a major tributary of the Platte River that flows through Colorado and Nebraska, running through Denver and serving as an important source of water, recreation, and habitat in the region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
tributary
basinArea approximately 24,000 square miles
approximately 62,000 square kilometers
basinCountry United States
confluenceWith North Platte River
country United States
crosses Colorado Eastern Plains
linked to: eastern Colorado

High Plains
linked to: Great Plains
flowsThrough Adams County, Colorado
Arapahoe County, Colorado
Denver
linked to: Denver, Colorado

Deuel County, Nebraska
Douglas County, Colorado
Englewood, Colorado
Keith County, Nebraska
Littleton, Colorado
Sedgwick County, Colorado
Weld County, Colorado
forms Platte River
hasDam Chatfield Dam
hasRecreationActivity fishing
kayaking
rafting
tubing
hasReservoir Chatfield Reservoir
Eleven Mile Reservoir (via South Platte headwaters system)
hasWildlifeHabitat riparian ecosystems
wetlands
importantFor agricultural irrigation in northeastern Colorado
water supply for Denver metropolitan area
wildlife habitat in the central Great Plains
isTributaryOf Platte River
length approximately 450 miles
approximately 720 km
locatedIn Colorado
Nebraska
majorCityOnRiver Brighton, Colorado
Denver
linked to: Denver, Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
linked to: Greeley
mouthOf Platte River
near Denver metropolitan area
partOf South Platte River Basin
linked to: South Platte River
riverSystem Mississippi River watershed
Missouri River basin
sourceLocation Park County, Colorado
South Park (Colorado basin)
sourceRegion Front Range of the Rocky Mountains
usedFor fisheries
irrigation
municipal water supply
recreation

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Colorado Gold Rush significantSite South Platte River
Eastern Colorado contains South Platte River valley (eastern reaches)
subject linked to: eastern Colorado
linked to: South Platte River
Eastern Colorado waterSource South Platte River
subject linked to: eastern Colorado
U.S. Route 34 crosses South Platte River
Front Range of the Rocky Mountains drainedBy South Platte River
Highlands Ranch locatedInWatershed South Platte River basin
linked to: South Platte River
Brighton, Colorado locatedNear South Platte River
subject linked to: Brighton
Colorado-Big Thompson Project waterDestination South Platte River Basin
linked to: South Platte River
Colorado-Big Thompson Project affectsRiver South Platte River
Denver, Colorado river South Platte River
Platte River formedByConfluenceOf South Platte River
western Nebraska hasMajorRiver South Platte River
Englewood, Colorado locatedOn South Platte River basin
linked to: South Platte River
South Platte River partOf South Platte River Basin
linked to: South Platte River
Cherry Creek tributaryOf South Platte River
Cherry Creek confluenceWith South Platte River
Auraria, Colorado Territory locatedNear South Platte River
Littleton, Colorado locatedOnRiver South Platte River
Sterling, Colorado locatedOn South Platte River region
subject linked to: city of Sterling
linked to: South Platte River
Douglas County, Colorado isPartOf South Platte River basin
linked to: South Platte River
North Platte River confluenceWith South Platte River
Denver County, Colorado locatedIn South Platte River Valley
linked to: South Platte River
Denver County, Colorado feature South Platte River
Sedgwick County isOnRiver South Platte River
Weld County, Colorado hasMajorRiver South Platte River
Weld County, Colorado locatedInRegion South Platte River Valley
linked to: South Platte River
Fort Morgan, Colorado locatedOn South Platte River
Cache la Poudre River mouthOfWatercourse South Platte River
Cache la Poudre River riverSystem South Platte River
Big Thompson River mouthOfWaterBody South Platte River
Big Thompson River tributaryOf South Platte River
Big Thompson River partOf South Platte River watershed
linked to: South Platte River
Logan County, Colorado hasMajorRiver South Platte River
subject linked to: Logan County
Morgan County, Colorado hasRiver South Platte River
subject linked to: Morgan County
Clear Creek flowsInto South Platte River
Clear Creek watershed South Platte River basin
linked to: South Platte River
Mosquito Range drainageTo South Platte River
St. Vrain Creek tributaryOf South Platte River
St. Vrain Creek partOf South Platte River basin
linked to: South Platte River