The Howbert public school was relocated just before, the South Platte River in 1933 flooded Howbert, Idlewild, and Freshwater Station, as well as nearby ranches.
The Howbert public school was relocated just before 1930. In 1933, the completion of the dam caused the South Platte River to flood Howbert, Idlewild, and Freshwater Station, as well as nearby ranches.