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Flood warning lifted; Smith Falls SP campground open

BY Jerry Kane ON Jan 22, 2024

Park News

The National Weather Service has lifted a flood warning for the Niobrara River, allowing Smith Falls State Park in north-central Nebraska to reopen its campground and trail to the falls.

The NWS had issued the flood warning Jan. 16 after an ice jam had formed on the river near Sparks, Nebraska, downstream from the park. No floodwaters had entered the park.

River levels will be monitored continually for any changes.

About Jerry Kane

Jerry Kane is the news manager with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. He can be contacted at jerry.kane@nebraska.gov or 402-471-5008.

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