Kearney Canal, (Nebraska Public Power District, Courtesy)
KEARNEY — Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is preparing to return water to the Kearney Canal starting as early as this week.
NPPD is planning to start releasing water into the canal system beginning as early as Monday, April 6, and water will fill the canal over the course of several days
“As temperatures warm and Spring weather approaches, we are set to return water to the Kearney Canal. The canal provides great access to local recreational activities, and we want to ensure area residents are aware water will slowly begin to move through the system.” said NPPD Water Systems Maintenance Technician Mike Koubek.
The canal, which runs along the western and southern sides of Kearney, is emptied every year before winter so crews can conduct maintenance activities. Water is typically returned to the canal around mid-April as the average temperatures begin to warm up.
The Kearney Canal is used for irrigation and feeds into the Kearney Hydro, a 1-megawatt hydro generation facility located near 15th Avenue and University Drive.
