Middle Platte River
| Middle Platte River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Union and Ringgold |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lincoln Township, Union County |
| • coordinates | 41°05′19″N 94°20′09″W / 41.0885734°N 94.3358869°W[2] |
| • elevation | 1,310 ft (400 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Platte River |
• location | Lincoln Township, Ringgold County |
• coordinates | 40°53′00″N 94°26′06″W / 40.8833224°N 94.4349603°W[3] |
• elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m)[3] |
| Length | 20.8 mi (33.5 km)[1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Middle Platte River → Platte River → Missouri River → Mississippi River → Atlantic Ocean |
Middle Platte River is a stream in Union and Ringgold counties in the U.S. state of Iowa.[3] It is a tributary of the Platte River and is 20.8 miles (33.5 km) long.[1]
There are two named tributaries of the Middle Platte River, East Platte River and East Branch Middle Platte River.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b Bayless, Mike (2022). Platte River Watershed and Inventory Assessment. Missouri Department of Conservation. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ^ a b "Rivers and Streams". Missouri Spatial Data Information Service. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Middle Platte River
- ^ "Union County Maps". IOWADOT. Retrieved October 21, 2025.