ELKHORN, Neb. (KMTV) — When water levels rise on the Elkhorn River, the Papio NRD has safety measures in place to keep visitors safe. The same goes for private campsites, like Elkhorn Shores.
- Video shows the river over four feet above normal levels.
- We spoke to Kelli Lockwood, Elkhorn Shores director of park operations and some veterans campers about how they stay safe.
- The 2019 floods and the recent tragedy in Texas have led Lockwood to have conversations with her team about their current safety protocol.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
It’s not uncommon for water levels to rise on the Elkhorn River, but when they do, the Papio NRD has safety measures in place to keep visitors safe. The same goes for private campsites, like here at Elkhorn Shores.
How high is this right now compared to how it regularly is?…