Lake Walcott facts for kids

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Aerial view of the dam and lake
Lake Walcott Location in Idaho Show map of Idaho Lake Walcott Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Blaine / Cassia / Minidoka / Power counties, Idaho, US
Coordinates	42°40′N 113°24′W / 42.667°N 113.400°W / 42.667; -113.400
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.

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) 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.