Nebraska Public Power District

Over 5,000 miles (8,000 km) of transmission lines make up the NPPD electrical grid system, which delivers power to about one million customers.

NPPD also purchases electricity from the Western Area Power Administration, which is operated by the United States Department of Energy.

NPPD also operates the intricate network of irrigation canals, dams and reservoirs along a 150-mile (240 km) stretch of the Platte River which help power its hydro plants.

In addition to the essential role the water plays in irrigating farmland and generating electricity in the area, the reservoir system provides fishing, hunting and boating opportunities for all Nebraskans.

Lake Maloney is located along Highway 83, five miles (8.0 km) south of the Interstate 80 exit at North Platte, Neb.

Lake Maloney is used to regulate the flow of water for generating electricity at NPPD's nearby North Platte Hydro facility.

A handicap-accessible fishing pier, fish-cleaning station and 57 camping pads with electrical hookups are available at the lake's Inlet Recreation Area.

The area is also one of the best places in the nation for viewing a wide variety of native and migratory birds, including bald eagles.

The 2.6-mile (4.2 km) scenic corridor is a gradual downhill grade from Cottonmill Park to the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus.