South Platte River

The South Platte River in Denver

Catchment area of ​​the Platte River with South and North Platte River

The South Platte River ( also South Platte ) is next to the North Platte River one of the headwaters of the Platte River in the United States.

The 711 km long river has its source southwest of the town of Fairplay, Colorado, in the Rocky Mountains. In its course - mainly in eastern directions of the river flows through Colorado and especially in the lower reaches of the U.S. state of Nebraska. In North Platte then South Platte River and North Platte River join to the Platte River.