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Aerial Photography Maps of the National Recreational River

Fort Randall . to Santee. September 2003

Army Corps of Engineers ® Omaha District Table of Contents

Welcome Page • A c"Omprch"n,;',., ex~mi"a t ion of the Missouri Ri,,,. addressil1g topics such as " .. ,irs grograph ica\ char~c~ris{iC.'l . .. .th e origin of ill! nickname, "Big Muddy." .. ,irs appearance during Lewis and Clark's "pk jOlln,C')'. 01

Bald Eagle While many bald Threatened and Endangered Species Page • An iliustrMive guide on the arca's rh",aten"d and endallgercd specie,; ourlinil1g" . d uring the .. ,the need (or the Endan~",,,,d Species Act of 1973. these rapmrs ."ways of protecting .pecies fOund along the Missouri Ri,,,r. ", the countless reasons and incentives for "",il1g endange",d species. yea r in the 02

;Iatec\, means tIl e s 'niubthatha,' or Historical Information Page .A historiC"~1 owrvi~'w of the Lewis and Clark Expedition providing specifies on ...... the ~... "nt:,; that led up to the f~med Expedition . \ ... the conditions as descril>ed in the journals of . .. . the Missouri Ri",r and the Lev,'is & Clark Bicentennial CommemorMion. 04

Ide turtJicrinsrructi;:jns. General and Safety Information Page oat Ramp Coordinates - An ~ ~t ensiw list of ,,',,nernl information and sa(cty pm:autions offering tips on .. Boat Ramp Name Lat .. . respecting the' resomce...... imming. OOating. and ",mping. Spillway 430031 .. . reading and na"ig;oting the' Missomi Riwr. 07 ,--" andalLC ,eek 4r 03

Sheet Index Page • An iliustrMi"e map indexing the following sections of the Recreational Ri",r...... Missouri Riwr in blue . .. . Niobr~r~ Ri,,,r in ",d . ... VerdigreC",ek in purple. 09

Aerial Photography and Maps Page - A collection of maps covering the fo llowing sections of th" Re'Creational River...... Missouri Ri ' er: P

Biological Overview Page _ A brief glimpse into the arca's vast bio-di"'''ity prO\'iding a \":Irie!)' of ima~..,s on ...... such as the and Coo,"Ote . .. . Birds such as the S,,,rler Tanager and Great Blue Heron . ... r r~irie Plant:,; such as the Pmirie larkspur and Purple Pmirie CIO\"r. 35

~ 't gLJ 00£1-:0::10------, http// www.nps.gov/ m nrr Contacts Page - A direcrory for indi"iduals requiring further information listing cOntact> such a.i .. U.S. Army Corps of Enginee r .. . th" Project - U.S. Ann)" Corps of Engineers. .. . thc' Missouri National R <'Cr~ational River - National P-drk Sc,.,:i", . Fort Randall Project J .. . th" Information C<·nt"r· U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 36 U.S. Highway 281/18 P.O. B Welcome Page 01

Welcome to the 39-Mile District, Missouri National Recreational River.

The mighty Missouri River watershed includes one-sixth of the and encompasses 529,350 square miles in the hea rt of the North American continent. It flows 2,341 miles from its headwaters at the of the Gallatin, Madison, and Jefferson Ri vers in the Rocky MOllntains at Three Forks, , to its confluence with the Mi ssissippi River a few miles north of St. Louis, Mi ssouri.

Before development, the free-flowing Mi ssouri River represented one of North America's most diverse ecosystems. Braided channels, riparian lands, chutes, sloughs, islands, sandbars, and backwater areas abounded. By carrying high sedi ment loads, the rive r earned the nickname "Big Muddy."

Two programs, the Act of 1944 (commonly known as the Pick/Sloan Plan) and the Missouri River Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project (1945), transfo rmed the free-flowing river. The upper river now compri ses a system of large , and the lower river is composed of highly altered riverine reaches influenced by bank stabilization and regulated flows.

Lewis and Clark's epic journey in 1804-06 revealed a pristine Mi ssouri Ri ver. Today, the Mi ssou ri National Recreational Rive r is a showcase for cherished natural resources.

The Missouri National Recreational River in South Dakota and Nebraska is both a unit of the System and the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The park comprises two segments separated by the Lew is and Clark Rese rvoi r. The lowe r segment is a 59-mile reach from to Nebraska's Ponel State Pa rk. The upper segment is a 39-mile reach from to Running Water, South Dakota. The upper segment also includes 20 miles of the lower and nine miles of Verdigre C reek.

I n the 39-mile segment, the Missouri River retains the natural of its namesake the "Big Muddy." The river channel va ries in depth from a few inches to more than 30 feet and meanders from shore to shore. The river va ries in width from 5,000 to 9,000 feet. During low water conditions the current is slow, moving at a lazy two miles per hour. Much of the shoreline along the Nebraska banks consists of fo rested chalkstone bluffs with and cottonwood trees growing on numerous islands and sandbars. On the South Dakota side, the river valley is up to a mile wide and is bordered by forested chalksTone bluffs and rolling hillsides. This section of the Missouri River has changed very little since Lewis and C lark first journeyed its length in 1804 and again on the return trip in 1806. Threatened and Endangered Species Page 02

The Missouri National Recreational River area is home to a number of threatened and endangered species that are protected under theEndangered Species Act of 1973. What is the Endangered Species Act and why is it needed? When Congress authorized the Endangered Species Act they declared that species of "fish, wi ldlife, and plants are of aesthetic, ecological, educational, historical, recreational, and scientific value to the Nation and its people," The purpose of the Act is to provide a means whereby endangered species and their ecosystems may be conserved. The intent of the Endangered Species Act is not to just list species as endangered or threatened, but rather, to recover the population of these species to a point where they can be removed from the list. The U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service administers the law for all inland species and certain marine species.

What are endangered species? The Endangered Species Act states that the Secreta ry of Interior shall determine species as endangered or threatened based on mamade factors affecting thei r continued existence.

Endangered: Species listed as endangered are in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of their range.

Threatened: Species listed as threatened are species that are likely to become endange red within the foreseeable futu re.

Why save endangered species? Many forms of plants and animals are used di rectly by humans. Medicines derived from plants have a commercial value. Scientists continue to find new plants fo r med icinal purposes. For exa mple, a tree called the Pacific Yew, found in the northwestern United States, is known to have properries that will aid in some cancer rreatments.

Since many species of plants and wildlife are more suscepri ble to changes in the environ ment, they will often show detrimental effects long before humans. For exa mple, byproducts in the pesticide DDT led to a dramatic decline in the numbers of bald eagles by causing a thinning in their eggshells. DDT increases in concentration (bioaccumulates) as it goes up rhe food chain. Since bald eagles are at the top of the food chain, they were grea tly affected by this pesticide.

All organisms store valuable genetic material that once lost, is gone fo reve r. So, we ask yo u to recognize rhem, respect them, and protect their habitat. Please remember that ir is unlawful to kill, harm, or harass endangered species.

The following are threatened and endangered species that may be seen in the Missouri National Recreational River area:

(Pallid SrurgL'On)

Pallid Sturgeon (Endangered) The Pallid Sturgeon is a primitive bottom-dwelling fish whose body is covered with bony plates with sharp scutes stretching along its back. This unique fish can be id entified by four barbels located at the front of the momh. Of the fo ur barbels, the outside ones are much longer than the inside barbels. If an angler catches any type of sturgeon, they must immediately release the fish back to rhe water. Threatened and Endangered Species Page 03

Bald Eagle (Threatened) While many bald eagles pass through the area during the and fa ll migra(ions, these raptars may be see n throughout the yea r in the Misso uri National Recreational Rive r area . These majestic bi rds tend nests and raise young throughout the spring and summer at sites near the rive r as well as roost in cottOnwoods along the river during the winter. Bald eagles are ve ry sensitive to human presence. Do not approach an active nest as disturbance by humans may cause the eagle to abando n the nest. Di sturbing an eagle in the winter will cause it to waste val uable energy reserves by forcing it to fly from the roost. To avoid disturbing eagles, do nOt get any closer than 300 ya rds unless in a o r blind.

Photograph Far Le(t. C ",dit: U.s. Fish and Wildlife (Bald Eagle)

Piping Plover (Threatened) and Interior (Endangered) The and interior least tern are summer res idents that utilize sand bars for nesting and raising the iT young. These small (Piping Plover Nest) birds are extremely sensitive to the presence of humans and even the smallest distu rbance can easily threaten theiTs urvival. Therefore, during the nesting and brood-rearing season, some sandbars and islands are posted with signs, which close these areas to humans. By recogn izi ng and avoiding these rare birds and the iT posted nesting areas, we can improve their chances of su rvival.

([ ntcrior Least Tern Ch ick :lnd Nest) The Missouri River and The Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commemoration

~c watershed for the Missouri Rive r provides drainage for npproximarely onc-sixth of the United States. From the headwaters in Monmna to the mouth in Missouri, the "Big Muddy" flows through seven states. Its importance to the Americnn economy and its history is unparalleled.

For over 200 yea rs, the has had very close ties to the Missouri Rive r. After all, Lewis, Clark and mOSt other explorers on the "Corps of Discovery" we re members of the U.S. Army. Over the years, the Army has removed snags, protected banks, consnucted a navigation channel, built flood control , established fishe ries, preserved cultural resources, enhanced recreation, built , and developed wildlife habitats. The Army's relationship to the Missouri continues through tOday as the Corps of Engineers is the primary steward of the water and land along the most famous waterway in America.

Beginning in 2003 and continuing through 2006, the Corps of Engineers will be participating with the National Lewis and Cla rk Bicentennial Council, Native American Tribes and other Federal, State, and local governments in the Bicentennial Commemoration of the famed Lewis and Cla rk Expedition. The Corps of Engineers wants you to enjoy the commemoration and has assembled the following maps to assist in you r travels along the Missouri River. Whether traveling by car along the Lew is and Clark National HistOric Trail or by boat on the Missou ri River, the Corps of Engineers hopes that you experience some of the same feeling of discovery that Lewis and Clark did 200 years ago.

, About the Expedition

~e origin of this greatest of American adventures was a product of the visionary intellect of President Thomas Jeffe rson. By the time Jeffe rson negotiated the purchase of the TerritOry from , he had already arranged to send a contingent out to explore this new , Ianel. Jefferson gave command of the Expedition to the United States Army.

With Jefferson's instructions, Captain Me riwether Lewis began what was destined to be the mOSt significant exploration of (he American West. Lewis' journey began in (he summer of 1803 when he left , D.C. after completing months of preparation and specialized training in medicine, botany, and navigation. His first stOp was Pittsbu rgh, , to obtain the custom designed 55' keelboat. Then, with a limited crew, he proceeded down the Rive r to present day Louisville, , where his partner and co-captain, William Clark, joined him. There the twO captains selected the initial enlisted members of the expedition before proceeding on to thei r first winter campsite at Camp Wood, , near St. Lo uis .

... continued on the following page. They eventually began their journey lip the Missouri River and into the newly acquired on May 14, 1804. Fo r the next two and a hnlf years, the expedition traveled the length of the Missou ri Rive r, crossed the Rocky and Mountains, and followed the Clearwater, Snake, and Columbia Rivers to the Pacific Ocean and back agnin.

Along the way, Expedition members kept detailed journals of their activities, collected specimens of discoveries, and chaned thei r progress. They proceeded up against the Missouri's cu rrent, rarely making morc than 12 miles per day, to the Villages where they spent the winter of 1804·1805. The next spring they cominued on, joined by French trapper Charbonneau and his young Shoshone wife . With her assistance they crossed the mountains and proceeded down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean. After spending the winter of 1805·1806 on the coast, they retraced their rOute, eventually returning to St. Louis in late September of 1806.

G)1ITfes), of the Cvrps of Engineer:s . Kamas City District; "Lewis & Clark Bicentennial: wIrer M i5S011n Riwr" I The Journals The following excerpts are taken from "The Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition"; Vol 3; Gary M. Moulton, editor; University oiNcbraska Press

Up the Missouri.. . September 3rd, Monday, 1804 (Clark) ". .. this Creek is Small & cams in between 2 white banks, Great quantities of , Plumbs of a most delisiolls jUuror, / hatle collected the Seed of 3 Kinds which / intend to Send to my brother, also Sam gra/)es of a Superior qual/ity large & well flat10ured .

September 4th, T uesday, 1804 (Clark) "... Came to at the mouth of Qui courre (rapid) this rit'Cr comes roleing its Sands whuch (is corse) into , the Missouris from the S\'(I by W. this rit'er is 152 yards across the water and not exceeding 4 feet Deep

it does not rise high when it Does it Spreads Oller a large Surface, and is not namgable ... II

Clark refe rs to the Niobrara Rive r as "Qui Courre" which, roughly translated, means 'the rive r that rushes' in French. The Omaha name for the Niobrara was 'niubthatha,' or wide rive r.

, September 5th, Wednesday, 1804 (Clark) " ... we came to on the upper PL of a large Island at 3 oClock to make a mast Sent Ollt Some hunters on rhe Island (which I call no preser1'e Island, at this place we IIsed tlte last of our Presertls) They killed 3 bucks & turo which we jerked ... "

841(1/0 and Elk on the Up/X'f MissOllTi by Karl Bodmer

Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebra~b; Gift of Enron Art Foundation

September 6th, Thursday, 1804 (Clark) " ... a Stann this morning from N. W. which lasted a fiew minirs, we Set Ollt and proceeded on passed rhe head of dle Isd. Which is Sepperared from the L.S. b)' a narrow Channel, a hard wind from tile N. WI. a verry Cold day - we Camped on the S.S. at rite upper point of Some timber, Some time before night, no timber, no timber, no timber in reaell... "

September 7th, Friday, 1804 (Clark) "... we landed near rite foot of a rollnd mounting which I saw yesterday resmbling a dome. Capt Lewis & m)' Self u.nlked up, to dle top which forms a cone and is about 70 feet higher than the high lands around it, the bass is about 300 foot in decending this Cupola, discot'ered a of Small animals that burrow into the grou.n1 Killed one & Cought one a litre by poreing a great quantit), of water in his hole ... the Village of tlwse animals COt'S. About 4 aCTS of Ground on a Gradual decent of a hill and Contains , great numbers of holes on dle top which those little animals Set erect make whisdeing noise and whin aI/armed Slip into duir hole ... "

This is the fim scientific recording of the dog and its characteristic colonies and burrows.

The following excerpt is taken from "The Journals of the Lew is & Clark Expedition"; Vol 8; , Gnry M. Moulton, editor; University of Nebrasb Press

Down the Missouri...

August 31st, Saturday, 1806 (Clark) "... all we{ and disagreeable {his morning. A{ half pas{ J J /as{ night the wind Shifled aboul to the N. W and il began to rain wilh hard claps of lhunder and lighming the Clouds passd over and the wind Shifled "\ ab01l1 to lhe S. W & blew with great violence So much So lhat all hands were obliged to !wId lhe & Peroglle to pret re nt their being blown off the Sand bar, howetrer a Suden Squa/ of t!lind broke the cables of lhe two small canoes and urilh Some diffiCtle/ty they were gal to shore ... " General and Safety Information Page 07

File a Float P lan • Inform a friend or relative where you are going, when and where you are departing and arriving. Your route and other pertinent information will enable someone to find you. We neve r plan on accid entS but [hey do happen. Filing and adhering to a fl oat plan will help if emerge ncy pe rsonnel need to loca te you.

Wear Yo ur Life Jackets • "Life jackets fl oat ... you don't." Life ja ckets save lives and are the most important piece of safety equipment in your boat. Make sure you know and follow the boating laws for yo ur state rega rding life ja ckets. A snug fit ensures the life jacket will nOt come off if yo u accidentally fall into the wate r. C hildren's life jacketS should also fit properly and be rated for their weight. The U.S. Coast Guard label affixed to the life jacket will aid in selecting the proper size. Frayed or damaged life jackets should be replaced.

Weather • Monitor the local weather forec1st before you begin you r journey and throughom yo ur trip. In the Midwest, storms may emerge ab ruptly. These storms are often accompanied by strong winds that can easily capsize a small craft. Lightning, heavy rains, or hail can turn a pleasa nt trip into a disaste r. Watch the sky and be aware of your surroundings fo r signs of inclement weathe r. Head for shore at the first sign of severe weather.

Alcohol • The combination of boa ring and alcohol is ill ega l and can prove deadly. Alcohol impairs judgmem and reaction time and decreases yo ur body's ability to defend itself from hypothermia. If you reach for so mething to drink on a hot day, water is best. Have fun and avoid alcohol.

Reading the Missouri River • The Misso uri Rive r is deep in so me areas, but dotted with sa ndbars and shallow spots elsewhere. Snags and fl oating debris also present haza rds that may be difficult to see. Varying rive r levels can expose or submerge hazards within a short peri od of time. • Look for water areas with a slight ripple. This indicates sa ndbars, dikes or possible hazards close to the surface. Maps and charts may nOt nece~sarily show the loca tion of sa ndbars that have shifted with the fl ow of the river.

Stopping Your Boat • When stopping, make every attempt to turn your boat upstream into the current and CUt the throttle to an idle. The throttl e setting will vary with the speed of the current. This will hold yo ur boat steady in the water without drifting into obstacles. • If you anchor in the rive r, always remember to use a bowline to minimize the risk of being swamped by water coming over the transom or back of the boat. A danforth anchor is recommended fo r river use sin ce it will bite and hold securely on the bottom. The anchor line should be at least seven times as long as the depth of the water in which the boat is moored. • Never attempt to moor to stationary objects such as dikes and moored barges and never approach these objects from upstrea m. Swift water flowing around these objects creates ve ry strong turbulence and undertow currents that may overturn your boat and pull you under.

Swimming/Tubing • Swimming and tu bing on the Missou ri is ext remely dangerous and is strongly discouraged. A rive r current normally 6-8 mph can quickly exhaust even the st rongest swimmer. Inner tubes should neve r be used on the river. There's no way to control them in the current and they pose problems with boats, especially on holidays and weekends when recreational traffic pea ks. General and Safety Information Page 08

Camping • Camping along the Missouri Ri ver should be limited to developed recreation areas. These developed areas have been improved with a va riety of camping amenities. The Missouri National Recreation River preservation is a major concern, and it is our responsibility to protect this ecosystem from human impacts. Human activity will affect the many threatened or endangered species that inhabit this area. Camp and enjoy our many developed campgrounds. • L'l.nd ownership is also a concern. Private landowners in the State of South Dakota and/or Srare of Nebraska, may own shoreline, sandbars and islands. Plan ahead and be knowledgeable of land ownership.

Shoreline Ownership • In Nebraska, only the water belongs to the state. The streambed (the land beneath the wate r) and all adjacent lands are property of the landowner through which the water flows. In South Dakota, most of rhe land adjacent to the river is private property. On other than public land, landowner permission is needed to be on the land.

Litter • Please remove all trash and litter and deposi t it into its proper receptacle. The Na ti onal Park Service encourages that you "Leave No Trace" so others can enjoy the river experience as well. Litter is unsightly and damages the environment.

Respect the Resource • The opportunity and freedom to travel the Missou ri River is a privilege. Pl ease make eve ry effo rt to protect the wildlife and cultural resources along the river. Destroying the vegeta ti on along the river is unsightly and diminishes wildlife habitat. Show respect for landowners along the rive r. If everyone practices these simple tips, the river environment will last indefinitely.

Other Important hems • Remember to ca rry the safety items requi red by fede ral and state law, especially a life jacket. • There are no fuel stations on this section of river. Plan ahead to avoid problems. • Carry a cell phone o r 2-way radio in case of an emergency, but expect dead spots. • Have emergency phone numbers handy. • If you bring a pet with you, keep it restrained. • Stay clear of anglers along the shore. • Keep noise to a minimum. • Be prepared fo r sun exposu re by wea ring protective clothing or having appropriate sun block. • Watch for biting insects and poisonous plants and snakes . • Carry foul weather gea r for unex pected storms. • Befo re launching, check yo ur boat fo r exotic species (L e., zebra mussel, Eurasian watermilfoil). Signs at la unch ramps provide further instructions.

Area Boat Ramp Coordinates Boat RamR: Name Latitude Longituds: Nearest Ril&! Mile MaR: Shes:t Number Spillway 43° 03' 00" N 98°3 2' 00" W 879.0 1 of 16 Randall C reek 43° 03' 00" N 98°33' 00" W 879.0 1 of 16 Sunshine Bottom 42° 55' 19" N 98° 24' 28" W 866.0 4 of 16 Verde! 42° 49' 51"N 98°09' 08" W 852.0 9 of 16 N iobrara 42° 45' 41" N 98°01' 43" W 843.0 12 of 16 Fe rry Lmding 42° 45' 50" N 9r59'31"W 841.0 12 of 16 Running Water 42° 46' 14" N 9r58' 44" W 840.0 13 of 16 Santee 42° 50' 35" N 97 °50' 16" W 829.0 16 of 16 • • •

9 LEGEND • River Miles • Boat Ramps Missouri National Recreational :."~ ',~ : River Boondary .. : Boundary :. "'.. MISSOURI RIVER FORT RANDAlL DAM. SOUTH OAKOTA TO SANTEE. NEBRASKA MILE 829 TO 880 SHEET 2 OF 16 u. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS OMAHA DISTRICT OPERATIONs/REGULATORY GIS UNIT ORTHOPHOTO YEAR: 1993 .1995 SCALE IN FEET o 1000 2000

LEGEND • River Miles • Boal Ramps Missouri Naliorlal Recreal~ ,. ". '.~, River Boundary .... i Counly Boundary : ', ~ Reservation Boundary MISSOURI RIVER FORT RANDALL DAM, SOUTH OAKOT A TO SANTEE, NEBRASKA MILE 829 TO 880 SHEET30F 16 U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS OMAHA DISTRICT OPERATIONS/REGULATORY GIS UNIT ORTHOPHOTO YEAR; 1993 -1995 SCALE IN FEET o 1000 2000

• RivttrMiles • Boat Ramps , Missouri Natiooal Recreational ,." ..',~ River Boondary .... i County Boondary : '. ~ Reservation Boondary MISSOURI RIVER FORT RANDALL DAM, SOUTH DAKOTA TOSANTEE,NEBRASKA MILE 829 TO 880 SHEET40F 16 u. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS OMAHA DISTRICT OPERATIONSJREGULATORY GIS UNIT LEGEND ORTHOPHOTO YEAR: 1993 -1995 SCALE IN FEET • River Miles o 1000 2000 Boat Ramps E!2277ii2 • Missoori Nabonal Recreational River Boundary : County Boundary :."~ '.~ .... .' ReservaHon Boundary ~ I . '. • - •

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MISSOURI RIVER FORT RANDALL DAM, SOUTH DAKOTA TOSANTEE , NEBRASKA MILE 829 TO 880 SHEET 5 OF 16 U. s. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS OMAHA OISTRICT QPERATIQNSJREGULATORY GIS UNIT ORTHOPHOTO YEAR: 1993 -1995 SCALE IN FEET River Miles o 1000 2000 • • Boal RamilS Missoori National Recreational River Boundary :. "~' ..: County Boundary , , . ,.' ReservaHon Boundary ,

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LEGEND • River Miles • Boat Ramps Missouri National Recreational :."~ ',~ : River Boondary .. : County Boundary :. "'.. MISSOURI RIVER FORT RANDAlL OAM, SOUTH DAKOTA TO SANTEE, NEBRASKA MILE 829 TO 880 SHEET 7 OF 16 u. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS OMAHA OISTRICT OPERAnONSJREGULATORY GIS UNIT QRTHQPHQTQYEAR: 1993·1995 SCALE IN FEET o 1000 2000

LEGEND • River Miles • Boal Ramps Missouri Naliooal Recreational :.". ',~ . Rivttr Boundary .... = County Boundary : '. . .. . Reservation Boundary " \.' MISSOURI RIVER FQRT RANDALL DAM, SOUTH DAKOTA TO SANTEE , NEBRASKA MILE 829 TO 880 SHEET 8 OF 16 U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS OMAHA DISTRICT OPERATIONs/REGULATORY GIS UNIT ORTHQPHQTO YEAR: 1993·1995 SCALE IN FEET D 1000 2000

LEGEND • River Miles • Boa! Ramps , Missouri Na!iooal Recrea!ional :.". ',~ River Boundary County Boundary :~". ', ~= ... Reservation Boundary " \.' • RivElfMiles • Boat Ramps :~". '.; : Missoori National Recreational River Boundary : County Boundary :. ".'. ; ,," , Reservation Boundary MISSOURI RIVER FORT RANDALL DAM, SOUTH DAKOTA TO SANTEE, NEBRASKA MILE 829 TO 880 SHEET 10 OF 16 u, S, ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS OMAHA DISTRICT LEGEND OPERATIONSJREGULATORY GIS UNIT ORTHOPHOTOYEAR: 1993-1995 RivttrMiles SCALE IN FEET • o 1CXlO 2CXlO • Boat Ral11'S =~ ~ .. ~ : Missouri National Recreational : '.~ River Boundary . "~ :; County Boundary [2]] 1 : '. ~ LEGEND • River Miles • SOOt RampS MiSSOUri National Recreational River Boundary County Boundary MISSOURI RIVER FORT RANDALL DAM. SOUTH DAKOr... LEGEND TO SANTEE, NEBRASKA MILE 829 TO 880 • River Miles SHEET 12 OF 16 BoaIRamps U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS • OMAHA DISTRICT Missoori National Recreational OPERATIONS/REGULATORY GIS UN IT River Boundary QRTHOPHQTQ YEAR: 1993 .1995 ."~ : COunty Boundary SCALE IN FEET : '0 ' o 1000 2000 i ------, MISSOURI RIVER FORT RANDALL DAM, SOUTH DAKOT ... LEGEND TO SANTEE. NEBRASKA MILE 829 TO 880 River Miles SHEET 13 OF 16 • U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENG INEERS • BoaIRamps OMAHA DISTRICT Missoorl National Recreational OPERATIONS/REGULATORY GIS UN IT River Boundary ORTHOPHOTO YEAR: 1993 -1995 County Sourodary SCALE IN FEET o 1000 2000 ; ==::? mJ l ;...... -~----;;.--l:

J • - MISSOURI RIVER FORT RANDALL DAM, SOUTH DAKOT ... TO SANTEE. NEBRASKA MILE 829 TO 880 SHEET 14 OF 16 U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENG INEERS OMAHA DISTRICT OPERATIONS/REGULATORY GIS UN IT ORTHOPHOTO YEAR: 1993 -1995 SCALE IN FEET o 1000 2000 i

LEGEND • River Mi les • BoalRamps • "~ = Missoori National Recreational , '.~ River Boundary . "~ : County Boundary : '. ~ :'. : . '. ReseNatoon Boundary MISSOURI RIVER FORT RANDALL DAM, SOLITH DAKOTA TO SANTEE. NEBRASKA MILE 829 TO 880 SHEET 15 OF 16 U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS OMAHA DISTRICT OPERATIONSJREGULATORY G IS UNIT ORTHQPHQTO YEAR: 1993 ·1995 SCALE IN FEET o 1000 2000

LEGEND • RivtlrMiles • Boal Ramps . ". ' : Missouri Natiorlal Recreational .. River 800ndary ,.". '.. i County Boundary Reservation Boundary LEGEND • River Miles • Boal Ramps ~'\,i Missouri Naliorlal Recreational RivE!f Boundary {\.~i County Boundary (', . , '.' Reservation Boundary NIOBRARA RIVER FORT RANDAlL DAM . SOUTH OAKOTA LEGE ND TO SANTEE. NEBRASKA MILE 829 TO 880 River Miles SHEET 1 OF 7 • u. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS • Boat Ramps OMAHA OISTRICT Missouri Nalional Recrealional OPERATIONS/GIS UNIT River Boundary ORTHOf>HOTO YEAR: 1993 -1995 COunty Boundary SCAlE IN FEET o 1000 2000 ~ NIOBRARA RIVER LEGEND FORT RANDALL DAM. SOUTH DAKOTA TO SANTEE, NEBRASKA • Rive!" Miles MILE 829 TO 880 Boat Ramps SHEET 2 OF 7 • u. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Missouri Nation~ Recreatio~ OMAHA DISTRICT Rive.- Boundary OPERATIONSJGIS UNIT CWnty Boo..olOOry ORTHOPHOTO YEAR: 1993 -1995 SCAlE IN FEET Reservation Boo..

• River Miles • Boat Ramps Missouri National Recreational River Boundary County Boundary

',' Reservation Boundary U S, ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS OMAHA DISTRICT OPERATIONSJREGULATORY GIS UNIT ORTHOPHOTO YEAR: 1993 -1995 SCAlE IN FEET o 1000 2000 riml l

• RiVQrMiles • Boat Ramps Missouri National Recrealional =."~ ',~ = River Boundary =. " ~', .: County Boundary Reservation Boundary Biological Overview Page 35

(Sanguinaria canadensis)

(Srrix varia)

(Phlox divaricata) Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) Goose An",,;'· ,n Gold finch (Branra canadensis) (Carduelis [fist is)

Nonhern Hackberry Trees (Celtis occidenralis)

Bur Oa k

"tliTie Planu White-Tailed Narrowleaf Purple Conefl ower (Echinacea angustifolia)

Virginia Opossum Widelphis virginiana)

Pu rple Prairie Clover (Da!ea purpurea)

Prairie Larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum) Contacts Page 36

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Missou ri National Recreational Rive r P.O. Box 666 Yankron, SD 57078 (402) 667·2550 http://w\v\,,,,nps.gov/mnrr

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Randall Project U.s. Highway 281/18 P.O. Box 199 Pi ckstown, SD 57367-0199 (605) 487·7845 http://W\V\v.l1wo.us<1ce.a rmy.mil/h tmVb ke _ Pro jf fo rtra nda II! we leom e/h(m I

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Missou ri Rive r Information Cente r P.O. Box 710 Yankron, SD 57078 1-866-285·32 19 http://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/htmI/L.lke_ Proj/infocenter. html

Nebraska Game and Pa rks Commiss ion 2200 N. 33 rd Street P.O. Box 30370 Lincoln, NE 68503 (402) 471·0641 hap:/ /www.ngpc.state.ne.us/

South Dakota Depa rtmen t of Ga me, Fish and Pa rks 523 E. Ca pital, Office Building. Pi ecee, SD 57501 (605) 773·3387 http://w\v\v.state. sd. us/gfp/