Birch Creek (Montana)
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Birch Creek is a tributary of the Two Medicine River
in Montana
in the United States
. It rises at the continental divide in the Lewis and Clark National Forest
, and flows northeast, through Birch Creek Reservoir. It receives Dupuyer Creek
and joins the Two Medicine in northern Pondera County
. It forms part of the southern border of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation
.
Two Medicine River
The Two Medicine River is a tributary of the Marias River, approximately 60 mi long, in northwestern Montana in the United States....
in Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It rises at the continental divide in the Lewis and Clark National Forest
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Lewis and Clark National Forest is located in west central Montana, United States. Spanning , the forest is managed as two separate zones. The eastern sections, under the Jefferson Division, is a mixture of grass and shrublands dotted with "island" pockets of forested areas. Here, cattle leases to...
, and flows northeast, through Birch Creek Reservoir. It receives Dupuyer Creek
Dupuyer Creek
Dupuyer Creek is a tributary of Birch Creek in northwestern Montana in the United States.It rises in the Lewis and Clark National Forest at the continental divide in northwestern Teton County and flows northwest down from the mountains, past Dupuyer, and joins Birch Creek in Pondera County...
and joins the Two Medicine in northern Pondera County
Pondera County, Montana
-National protected area:*Lewis and Clark National Forest *Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Area -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,424 people, 2,410 households, and 1,740 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile . There were 2,834...
. It forms part of the southern border of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation
Blackfeet Indian Reservation
The Blackfeet Indian Reservation or Blackfeet Nation is an Indian reservation of the Blackfeet tribe in Montana in the United States. It is located east of Glacier National Park and borders Canada to the north. Cut Bank Creek and Birch Creek make up part of its eastern and southern borders...
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