Lake Walcott
Lake Walcott is a reservoir in south central Idaho in the northwestern United States, impounded by Minidoka Dam. The damming of the Snake River by the Minidoka Project formed the 11,000 acre (45 km2)[1] lake beginning in 1909. Bird Island is an island in the lake. The Idaho parks and recreation website lists many activities including fishing, boating, camping and swimming. The Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge and Lake Walcott State Park adjoin the lake and are major attractions in the region.
| Lake Walcott | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of the dam and lake | |
| Location | Blaine / Cassia / Minidoka / Power counties, Idaho, US |
| Coordinates | 42°40′N 113°24′W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Snake River |
| Primary outflows | Snake River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 25 mi (40 km) |
| Surface area | 11,000 acres (4,500 ha) |
| Water volume | 210,000 acre⋅ft (0.26 km3) |
| Shore length1 | 80 mi (130 km) |
| Surface elevation | 4,199 ft (1,280 m) |
| Islands | Bird Island |
| Settlements | Minidoka, Idaho |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Notes
- "Habitat". Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge. United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Archived from the original on 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2007-05-01.
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External links
- EPA: Watershed Lake Walcott
- "Lake Walcott | Idaho Parks & Recreation". parksandrecreation.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
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