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Developed to provide a clear, visually intuitive representation of water flow within Central's system.
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Meeting Today's Needs
for Tomorrow's Generation.
Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District is your partner in providing reliable and sustainable water and energy solutions to meet the needs of our customers today and benefit the generations of tomorrow
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Providing Service,
Commitment to Reliability.
Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District is devoted to providing our customers responsive and effective service. We constantly seek innovative solutions to minimize our environmental impact and contribute to a better future
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Ensuring Efficiency,
Optimize Resources.
Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District is the trusted provider of sustainable water supplies and surface water irrigation
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Our efforts are dedicated to providing irrigation, hydropower, wildlife habitat and recreation to western and central Nebraska.
The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District is a political subdivision of the State of Nebraska organized under public power and irrigation district laws of Nebraska passed in 1933. Central was created to enable the people of south-central Nebraska to develop the state’s irrigation and electric power potential.
Central delivers irrigation water to more than 109,000 acres on the south side of the Platte River between North Platte and Minden and also provides supplemental water from Lake McConaughy (Central’s main storage reservoir) to irrigation projects serving more than 100,000 acres along the North Platte and Platte Rivers.
By The Numbers
Our Impact
113
MW
of Total Power Produced
109000
+
Acres delivered with irrigation water
1320000
+
Average annual visitors to Lake McConaughy
580
+
Miles of canals/laterals/pipelines
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We understand that you may have questions. Please review our FAQ section for answers to our most common questions. Please contact us if you have a specific question that we have not addressed here.
Contact UsCurrently, Central does NOT accept online payments or over the phone. We are looking in to implementing an online payment service. For now, we accept check or cash payments only
It is always best to check with Central's land administration team before beginning any project at District's lakes.
All recreation activities at Central's facilities are managed by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Visit their website to find all the camping/reservation information for Lake McConaughy and Lake Ogallala.
A major repair project will be taking place at Kingsley Dam, however there are still several unknowns about the timeline, cost and design. Continous updates will be posted on this webpage to keep everyone informed.
All water elevations of Central's lakes and reservoirs as well as river and canal flows can all be found on the Reservoir/River data page on Central's website. Historical data can also be found on the same page.
The Environmental Account is the term used for a “block of water” set aside in Lake McConaughy to supplement flows in the Platte River. Water is added to the Environmental Account and stored in Lake McConaughy until the water is needed downstream. Water released from the account is tracked and protected by Nebraska water law so that the water may provide beneficial instream flows for endangered species.
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