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Eagles of Lake McConaughy/Lake Ogallala
Majestic bald eagles visit the Lake McConaughy, Nebraska State Recreation Area each winter.
Droning of Kingsley Dam and Lake McConaughy Nebraska, by Sheriff Mike
Lake McConaughy is a reservoir on the North Platte River. It is located 9 miles (14 km) north of Ogallala, Nebraska, United States, near U.S. Highway 26 and Nebraska Highway 61. The reservoir was named for Charles W. McConaughy, a grain merchant and mayor of Holdrege, Nebraska, one of the leading promoters of the project. Although he did not live to see the completion of the project, his leadership and perseverance eventually culminated in a public power and irrigation project that helped Nebraska become one of the nation's leading agricultural states. The lake, formed by Kingsley Dam, is a man-made body of water that is 22 miles (35 km) long, 4 miles (6.4 km) wide at its largest point, and 142 feet (43 m) deep near the dam (at full capacity) – it was constructed between 1936 and 1941 and is fed by the North Platte River.[1] When full, the reservoir has a capacity of 1,740,000 acre feet (2.15 km3), covers 35,700 acres (144 km2) and has 76 miles (122 km) of shoreline, making it the largest reservoir in Nebraska.[2]
Lake McConaughy was constructed to store water for irrigation for The Tri-County, later renamed Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District (CNPPID) hydro-irrigation project. A hydro-electric plant was later added and went online in 1984. The total cost of the Project was $43 million, paid by a $19 million PWA grant and a $24 million federal loan (the federal debt was paid off when the loan was refinanced in 1972; the refinanced portion of the debt was paid off in 1995). The Depression-era construction project provided jobs to more than 1,500 people. CNPPID, a political subdivision of the State of Nebraska, owns and operates the dam and reservoir and an associated hydroplant below the dam.[3]
The source of water for Lake McConaughy is primarily the North Platte River. Water flows into the lake from a 32,500-square-mile (84,000 km2) drainage area west of the dam. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs on the North Platte River in Wyoming capture precipitation and snowmelt from the mountains and utilize the water for irrigation and hydroelectric production within the North Platte Projects. Return flows from these projects to the North Platte River make up a significant portion of the inflows to Lake McConaughy.
On the east side of Kingsley Dam is Lake Ogallala, commonly called the 'Little Lake'. Water flows out of Lake McConaughy through the Morning Glory tower, and out the other side of the dam through the hydroelectric plant into Lake Ogallala where the water continues flowing down the North Platte River. This smaller lake has rocky shores, but is well known for great camping and fishing.
Lake McConaughy is also a popular location for fishing, boating, water sports, camping and hunting. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) operates a State Recreation Area at the lake. NGPC's offices are at the Lake McConaughy Visitors Center just south of the dam. The Visitor Center contains a water interpretive center, gift shop, theater, and information office.
The current superintendent of Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area is Tyler Nelson.
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1 Lake Ogallala by Lake McConaughy at Emoyne, Nebraska
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Our Stop over in Ogallala, Nebraska 5 Ep9A
Country View Campground.
Oma and Opa rating is 5 of 5 stars!
Free Camping in Nebraska
Nebraska has more to offer than corn. There's a whole slew of free and low cost camping locations in the state for those who are willing to look for them.
Lake Minatare State Recreation Area
Fun on the water surely awaits those who are within sight of Nebraska’s only full-size lighthouse at Lake Minatare State Recreation Area. At 2,158 acres, Lake Minatare is the Panhandle’s largest body of water, attracting thousands of anglers, campers, water skiers and swimmers each year.
Cruise Night in Ogallala, 6/20/2014
Cruise Night in Ogallala, Nebraska 6/20/2014
Road Ready Campground Reviews, Glenn Cunningham Lake Campground, Omaha NE
Road Ready Campground Review, Glenn Cunningham Lake Campground North Omaha Nebraska. During our caravan west, we wanted to get in as much as we could, even during a short time. Omaha's Henry Dorley Zoo was high on our list, so we stopped in the Omaha area. This was a small county park on the outskirts of the city, right off I680. It was a great place as we were lakeside for this stay. We filled the tank on the way in, and really enjoyed our stay.
8305 Rainwood Road - Entrance 10
Visitors enjoy picnicking, no-wake boating, hiking, biking, nature study, and fishing. Horseback riding is also permitted on designated trails. A new addition to the park is the Neighborhood Offshore shack that provides rentals of Kayaks, Paddle boards, bikes and more. The lake has a surface area of 390 acres and has a maximum dept of 23 feet. More than 1,050 acres of park land surround the lake, including 450 acres, north of State Highway 36, designated as a wildlife area. There are 58 R.V. Pads (30amp hook-up) / Tent Camping/ Showers. The dump station is located at the exit of the campground.
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Nebraska Stories | Stories from the Nebraska Panhandle
In this special edition of Nebraska Stories we feature stories from the Nebraska Panhandle.
In this special edition of Nebraska Stories we feature stories from the Nebraska Panhandle.
“Wildcat Hills”
In a state known for its flat land, the Wildcat Hills in western Nebraska provides a dramatic alternative. The landscape is a unique co-existence of prairie and mountain ecosystems, featuring beautiful rolling hills, rocky formations and habitats for unique plant and animal species. A local rangeland ecologist takes us on a walk in the wild lands of the Wildcat Hills.
“Folkloric Dance”
Colorful costumes swirl to the rhythm of traditional Latin American music under the sandy buttes of Scottsbluff National Monument. Dance instructor Mary Ann Shockley reflects on her years of teaching the skills of Mexican baile to the children of the panhandle community.
“The Swift Fox”
It’s the size of a cat, but a member of the dog family and Nebraska’s most elusive wildlife. It’s also on the endangered species list. Go in the field with UNL student researcher Lucia Corral to learn how scientists are trying to save an important member of the Great Plains ecosystem known as the swift fox.
“Brown Sheep Company”
There are only a handful of active wool mills in the United States, but one of the best is located in the Panhandle. Peggy Jo Wells and her husband, Robert, are producing wool that’s not only sought after by crafters, but has also captured the eye of a New York designer.
“Spreading Hayseed”
Songs for farmers and the people who love them- that’s what Susan Werner sings about in her latest album co-funded by the LIED Center. She tours the state to share her musical homage to the best of rural life.
Two Rivers State Recreation Area
Nebraska;s Two Rivers State Recreation Area is a shady getaway sitting between the Platte and Elkhorn River valleys. It is a short drive west of Omaha and about 50 minutes from Lincoln. On top of tent and RV camping, the park also features cabin-like stays in 10 retired cabooses.
Pawnee Lake near Lincoln Nebraska
Lake View campground at Pawnee Lake near Lincoln Nebraska, a great place to camp and kayak.
Sandhills (Nebraska)
The Sandhills, often written Sand Hills, is a region of mixed-grass prairie on grass-stabilized sand dunes in north-central Nebraska, covering just over one quarter of the state. The dunes were designated a National Natural Landmark in 1984.
The sandhills are found in Arthur, Blaine, Brown, Cherry, Custer, Garden, Garfield, Grant, Holt, Hooker, Lincoln, Keith, Logan, Loup, McPherson, Morrill, Rock, Sheridan, Thomas, and Wheeler counties.
The boundaries of the Sandhills are variously defined by different organizations. Depending on the definition, the region's area can be as small as 19,600 mi2 or as large as 23,600 mi2.
Dunes in the Sandhills may exceed 330 ft in height. The average elevation of the region gradually increases from about 1,800 ft in the east to about 3,600 ft in the west.
The Sandhills sit atop the massive Ogallala Aquifer; thus both temporary and permanent shallow lakes are common in low-lying valleys between the grass-stabilized dunes prevalent in the Sandhills. The eastern and central sections of the region are drained by tributaries of the Loup River and the Niobrara River, while the western section is largely composed of small interior drainage basins.
The World Wide Fund for Nature designated the Sandhills as an ecoregion, distinct from other grasslands of the Great Plains. According to their assessment, as much as 85% of the ecoregion is intact natural habitat, the highest level in the Great Plains. This is chiefly due to the lack of crop production: most of the Sandhills land has never been plowed.
Paleoclimate proxy data and computer simulations reveal that the Nebraska Sandhills likely had active sand dunes as recently as the Medieval Warm Period, when temperatures in the North Atlantic region were about 1°C warmer than the current climate. Much of the area was a scrub desert, with desert-like conditions extending to several other states. Current global warming may make the grassland climate more unstable, giving way to desert given more fires, mild drought and erosion; UCAR simulations based on evapotranspiration support a Palmer Drought Index lower than -15, many times more severe than Texas during the Dust Bowl.
The plant-anchored dunes of the Sandhills were long considered an irreclaimable desert. In the 1870s, cattlemen began to discover their potential as rangeland for Longhorn cattle.
The fragility of the sandy soil makes the area unsuitable for cultivation of crops. Unsuccessful attempts at farming were made in the region in the late 1870s and again around 1890. Some development of cropland agriculture in the modern era has occurred through the use of center-pivot irrigation systems.
The 1904 Kinkaid Act allowed homesteaders to claim 640 acres of land, rather than the 160 acres allowed by the 1862 Homestead Act. Nearly nine million acres were successfully claimed by 'Kinkaiders' between 1910 and 1917. Some of the Kinkaiders attempted to farm, but these attempts generally failed. This included Nebraska's largest black settlement, DeWitty, which was located in southeast Cherry County until the 1930s. Many of the largest ranches broke up about the same time due to regulations against fencing federal range lands.
Today, the Sandhills are a productive cattle ranching area, supporting over 530,000 beef cattle. The population of the region continues to decline as older generations die out and as younger generations move to the cities. However, a number of small towns remain in the region.
As the largest and most intricate wetland ecosystem in the United States, the Sandhills contain a large array of plant and animal life. Minimal crop production has led to limited land fragmentation; the resulting extensive and continuous habitat for plant and animal species has largely preserved the biodiversity of the area.
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Family Campout, Lake Minatare, Nebraska
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Overlanding Western Nebraska
We're going through Nebraska on our way to South Dakota.
Tonight's camp is at the Otter Creek Campground which is near the banks of Lake McConaughy. It's a pretty campground, but it is right by the railroad track. During our stay, at least 20 trains went by.
The evening forecast calls for thunderstorms with 50 mph winds, lightening and dime-sized hail. The wind makes it incredibly loud inside the tent. The noise and the threat of hail cause us to get inside the pickup. The storm lasts about 2 hours.
The worst of the storm is over just before 1:00 am.
50 mph winds - yes
No hail. Thank goodness.
We crawl back into the tent to sleep.
The upwind tent wall is wet through. However, there are no puddles or leaks. The edge of the mattress that is touching the wet wall is damp. Everything else is dry.
The next day we get to do a bit of overlanding between Oshkosh and Lakeside, Nebraska.
The route will take us through a part of the Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge covers over 45,000 acres and has the largest protected continous sand dunes in the US. There are a dozen small lakes and numerous ponds that are fed by underground aquifers in places where the dunes are below the water table.
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