List of lakes in Yellowstone County, Montana
Encyclopedia
There are at least 7 named lake
s and reservoir
s in Yellowstone County, Montana
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Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
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Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
s in Yellowstone County, Montana
Yellowstone County, Montana
-National protected areas:* Nez Perce National Historical Park * Pompeys Pillar National Monument-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 129,352 people, 52,084 households, and 34,219 families residing in the county. The population density was 49 people per square mile . There were...
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Lakes
- Alkali Pond, 46°07′35"N 108°53′20"W, el. 3822 feet (1,164.9 m)
- Lake Elmo, 45°50′27"N 108°28′32"W, el. 3199 feet (975.1 m)
- Broadview Pond, 46°06′25"N 108°52′59"W, el. 3858 feet (1,175.9 m)
- Twin Lakes, 45°59′32"N 108°50′00"W, el. 3750 feet (1,143 m)
Reservoirs
- Anita Reservoir, 45°55′54"N 108°00′02"W, el. 3022 feet (921.1 m)
- Anita Reservoir, 45°56′00"N 107°59′56"W, el. 3018 feet (919.9 m)
- Rattlesnake Reservoir, 45°53′46"N 108°25′32"W, el. 3199 feet (975.1 m)