North Fork Whitewater Park opened in June 2024 on the North Fork Elkhorn River in Norfolk, Nebraska, built after the city removed an old mill dam and reshaped the channel with Colorado firm Riverwise Engineering. It's a beginner-friendly setup — the first of seven drop structures throws a three-foot wave that works for surfboards and kayaks alike, which is rare for a park this size. The project runs along a 2.6-mile water trail through downtown, with pedestrian bridges for watching and Johnson Park right next door. Flow gates route water in from the flood channel, keeping the park runnable for most of the year.