River

Mick’s Slide

Mick’s Slide

Located on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory, this camera captures the winding stream of a branch of the Middle Loup River as it cuts through the Nebraska Sandhills. “Mick’s Slide” is in the back of the frame and is a blowout of sand in the hillside. “Mick’s Slide” has taught UNL researchers much about the geology and evolution of the Nebraska Sandhills, the largest stabilized sand dune region in the hemisphere.

Little Salt Creek

Little Salt Creek

Salt Creek and its tributaries drain roughly 1,600 square miles of land area, including Lincoln, Nebraska. This camera looks at Little Salt Creek, which drains Shoemaker Marsh and Arbor Lake, sending water to Salt Creek proper and eventually to the Platte River. Salt seepages and springs are apparent in the frame. This camera was retired after it was lost to floodwaters several years ago.

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