List of lakes of Lake County, Montana facts for kids
Lake County in Montana is home to at least 80 named lakes and reservoirs. These amazing bodies of water are important for many reasons, from providing homes for wildlife to offering fun places for people to visit.
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What are Lakes and Reservoirs?
A lake is a large area of water surrounded by land. Lakes are usually naturally formed, often by glaciers, rivers, or volcanoes. They can be fresh water or salt water.
A reservoir is also a large area of water, but it is usually created by people. This happens when a dam is built across a river or stream. Reservoirs are often used to store water for drinking, farming, or making electricity. They can also help control floods.
Lakes of Lake County
Lake County has many beautiful natural lakes. Each one has its own special features. Some are high up in the mountains, while others are closer to towns. Here is a list of some of the lakes you can find:
- Ashley Lakes, located at 47°22′38″N 113°57′48″W / 47.37722°N 113.96333°W, sits at about 5,354 feet (1,632 m) above sea level.
- Black Lake, found at 47°51′50″N 114°19′26″W / 47.86389°N 114.32389°W, is around 3,235 feet (986 m) high.
- Blacktail Lake, at 47°16′17″N 113°51′07″W / 47.27139°N 113.85194°W, is quite high at 6,798 feet (2,072 m).
- Bond Lake, located at 47°56′10″N 113°44′11″W / 47.93611°N 113.73639°W, is about 5,440 feet (1,660 m) high.
- Cat Lake, found at 47°37′32″N 113°39′57″W / 47.62556°N 113.66583°W, sits at 6,706 feet (2,044 m).
- Cedar Lake, at 47°39′32″N 113°56′48″W / 47.65889°N 113.94667°W, is around 6,503 feet (1,982 m) high.
- Cliff Lake, located at 47°22′45″N 113°53′03″W / 47.37917°N 113.88417°W, is very high at 6,775 feet (2,065 m).
- Courville Lake, found at 47°36′00″N 113°59′35″W / 47.60000°N 113.99306°W, sits at 6,286 feet (1,916 m).
- Crow Creek Lakes, at 47°30′33″N 113°56′38″W / 47.50917°N 113.94389°W, is around 6,273 feet (1,912 m) high.
- Disappointment Lake, located at 47°23′09″N 113°53′06″W / 47.38583°N 113.88500°W, is at 6,729 feet (2,051 m).
- Dry Lake, found at 47°39′24″N 113°47′13″W / 47.65667°N 113.78694°W, sits at 3,576 feet (1,090 m).
- Dry Lake, at 47°17′58″N 113°52′46″W / 47.29944°N 113.87944°W, is very high at 7,395 feet (2,254 m).
- Ducharm Lake, located at 47°37′22″N 113°56′45″W / 47.62278°N 113.94583°W, is at 6,466 feet (1,971 m).
- Duncan Lake, found at 47°22′35″N 113°56′09″W / 47.37639°N 113.93583°W, sits at 7,484 feet (2,281 m).
- Estes Lake, at 48°00′24″N 114°01′49″W / 48.00667°N 114.03028°W, is around 3,533 feet (1,077 m) high.
- Fatty Lake, located at 47°41′43″N 113°55′57″W / 47.69528°N 113.93250°W, is at 5,896 feet (1,797 m).
- First Lake, found at 47°23′39″N 113°53′28″W / 47.39417°N 113.89111°W, sits at 6,316 feet (1,925 m).
- Flathead Lake, at 47°53′15″N 114°07′03″W / 47.88750°N 114.11750°W, is around 2,897 feet (883 m) high. It is one of the largest freshwater lakes west of the Mississippi River.
- Frog Lakes, located at 47°26′22″N 113°55′05″W / 47.43944°N 113.91806°W, is at 6,181 feet (1,884 m).
- Hall Lake, found at 47°58′26″N 113°48′39″W / 47.97389°N 113.81083°W, sits at 5,279 feet (1,609 m).
- Horseshoe Lake, at 48°01′11″N 113°59′32″W / 48.01972°N 113.99222°W, is around 3,100 feet (940 m) high.
- Icefloe Lake, located at 47°22′11″N 113°54′23″W / 47.36972°N 113.90639°W, is very high at 7,470 feet (2,280 m).
- Jette Lake, found at 47°45′35″N 114°15′01″W / 47.75972°N 114.25028°W, sits at 3,589 feet (1,094 m).
- Lake Mary Ronan, at 47°55′36″N 114°23′57″W / 47.92667°N 114.39917°W, is around 3,704 feet (1,129 m) high.
- Lake of the Clouds, located at 47°21′57″N 113°53′34″W / 47.36583°N 113.89278°W, is one of the highest at 7,753 feet (2,363 m).
- Lake of the Stars, found at 47°19′50″N 113°53′36″W / 47.33056°N 113.89333°W, sits at 7,618 feet (2,322 m).
- Long Lake, at 47°25′59″N 113°54′19″W / 47.43306°N 113.90528°W, is around 5,958 feet (1,816 m) high.
- Loon Lake, located at 48°01′24″N 113°59′20″W / 48.02333°N 113.98889°W, is at 3,074 feet (937 m).
- Loon Lake, found at 47°44′43″N 114°19′08″W / 47.74528°N 114.31889°W, sits at 3,451 feet (1,052 m).
- Lost Lake, at 47°40′24″N 114°03′58″W / 47.67333°N 114.06611°W, is around 3,074 feet (937 m) high.
- Lower Riddell Lake, located at 47°16′21″N 113°52′17″W / 47.27250°N 113.87139°W, is at 7,119 feet (2,170 m).
- Lucifer Lake, found at 47°20′31″N 113°55′13″W / 47.34194°N 113.92028°W, sits at 6,270 feet (1,910 m).
- McDonald Lake, at 47°25′17″N 113°58′35″W / 47.42139°N 113.97639°W, is around 3,599 feet (1,097 m) high.
- Metcalf Lake, located at 47°45′26″N 113°50′30″W / 47.75722°N 113.84167°W, is at 3,235 feet (986 m).
- Mikes Pond, found at 47°53′05″N 114°17′59″W / 47.88472°N 114.29972°W, sits at 3,104 feet (946 m).
- Moon Lake, at 47°25′28″N 113°54′26″W / 47.42444°N 113.90722°W, is around 5,738 feet (1,749 m) high.
- Moore Lake, located at 47°37′15″N 113°53′06″W / 47.62083°N 113.88500°W, is at 5,810 feet (1,770 m).
- Mud Lake, found at 47°37′02″N 113°59′45″W / 47.61722°N 113.99583°W, sits at 5,794 feet (1,766 m).
- No Fish Lake, at 47°17′35″N 113°52′49″W / 47.29306°N 113.88028°W, is around 7,251 feet (2,210 m) high.
- Peck Lake, located at 47°37′08″N 113°48′26″W / 47.61889°N 113.80722°W, is at 3,510 feet (1,070 m).
- Picture Lake, found at 47°20′31″N 113°54′22″W / 47.34194°N 113.90611°W, sits at 6,673 feet (2,034 m).
- Piper Lake, at 47°37′34″N 113°56′02″W / 47.62611°N 113.93389°W, is around 6,296 feet (1,919 m) high.
- Pony Lake, located at 47°38′15″N 113°40′11″W / 47.63750°N 113.66972°W, is at 6,545 feet (1,995 m).
- Rainbow Lake, found at 47°40′53″N 113°57′11″W / 47.68139°N 113.95306°W, sits at 6,575 feet (2,004 m).
- Ravalli Potholes, at 47°17′44″N 114°09′50″W / 47.29556°N 114.16389°W, is around 3,113 feet (949 m) high.
- Red Lake, located at 47°52′51″N 114°19′52″W / 47.88083°N 114.33111°W, is at 3,258 feet (993 m).
- Row Lake, found at 47°53′53″N 114°16′06″W / 47.89806°N 114.26833°W, sits at 4,006 feet (1,221 m).
- Scenic Lakes, at 47°16′53″N 113°51′50″W / 47.28139°N 113.86389°W, is around 7,352 feet (2,241 m) high.
- Scout Lake, located at 47°45′13″N 113°42′22″W / 47.75361°N 113.70611°W, is at 5,449 feet (1,661 m).
- Seeley Lake
- Shay Lake, found at 47°41′29″N 113°50′09″W / 47.69139°N 113.83583°W, sits at 3,481 feet (1,061 m).
- Skags Lake, at 47°54′20″N 114°17′06″W / 47.90556°N 114.28500°W, is around 3,934 feet (1,199 m) high.
- Sloan Lake, located at 47°32′18″N 114°10′53″W / 47.53833°N 114.18139°W, is at 3,064 feet (934 m).
- Sonielem Lake, found at 47°19′09″N 113°55′53″W / 47.31917°N 113.93139°W, sits at 6,945 feet (2,117 m).
- Summit Lake, at 47°26′45″N 113°55′49″W / 47.44583°N 113.93028°W, is around 6,319 feet (1,926 m) high.
- Swan Lake, located at 47°57′32″N 113°53′41″W / 47.95889°N 113.89472°W, is at 3,071 feet (936 m).
- Swartz Lake, found at 47°30′09″N 113°59′43″W / 47.50250°N 113.99528°W, sits at 3,930 feet (1,200 m).
- Terrace Lake, at 47°31′31″N 113°56′14″W / 47.52528°N 113.93722°W, is around 6,594 feet (2,010 m) high.
- Trinkus Lake, located at 47°56′45″N 113°44′52″W / 47.94583°N 113.74778°W, is at 6,066 feet (1,849 m).
- Twin Lakes, found at 47°14′37″N 113°54′49″W / 47.24361°N 113.91361°W, sits at 4,140 feet (1,260 m).
- Upper Riddell Lake, at 47°16′40″N 113°52′23″W / 47.27778°N 113.87306°W, is around 7,277 feet (2,218 m) high.
- Van Lake, located at 47°42′03″N 113°46′10″W / 47.70083°N 113.76944°W, is at 3,642 feet (1,110 m).
- Webb Lake, found at 47°56′19″N 114°22′15″W / 47.93861°N 114.37083°W, sits at 3,989 feet (1,216 m).
- Weed Lake, at 47°58′02″N 113°52′29″W / 47.96722°N 113.87472°W, is around 4,393 feet (1,339 m) high.
- Wymore Lake, located at 47°47′12″N 114°10′16″W / 47.78667°N 114.17111°W, is at 2,897 feet (883 m).
Reservoirs of Lake County
Reservoirs are human-made lakes that play a big role in managing water resources. They help provide water for communities and agriculture. Here are some of the reservoirs in Lake County:
- Crow Reservoir, located at 47°30′12″N 114°13′45″W / 47.50333°N 114.22917°W, is at 2,867 feet (874 m).
- Flathead Lake, at 47°40′36″N 114°14′03″W / 47.67667°N 114.23417°W, is around 2,900 feet (880 m) high.
- Hellroaring Reservoir, located at 47°42′30″N 114°00′57″W / 47.70833°N 114.01583°W, is at 3,773 feet (1,150 m).
- Hillside Reservoir, found at 47°24′15″N 114°15′14″W / 47.40417°N 114.25389°W, sits at 2,743 feet (836 m).
- Horte Reservoir, at 47°32′17″N 114°16′14″W / 47.53806°N 114.27056°W, is around 3,038 feet (926 m) high.
- Kicking Horse Dam, located at 47°27′14″N 114°04′39″W / 47.45389°N 114.07750°W, is at 3,064 feet (934 m).
- Lower Crow Reservoir, found at 47°30′10″N 114°13′42″W / 47.50278°N 114.22833°W, sits at 2,871 feet (875 m).
- McDonald Lake, at 47°25′36″N 113°59′33″W / 47.42667°N 113.99250°W, is around 3,596 feet (1,096 m) high.
- Mission Reservoir, located at 47°18′52″N 114°01′11″W / 47.31444°N 114.01972°W, is at 3,412 feet (1,040 m).
- Ninepipe Reservoir, found at 47°27′19″N 114°08′13″W / 47.45528°N 114.13694°W, sits at 3,015 feet (919 m).
- Pablo Reservoir, at 47°39′18″N 114°08′45″W / 47.65500°N 114.14583°W, is around 3,205 feet (977 m) high.
- Pablo Reservoir, located at 47°38′20″N 114°08′31″W / 47.63889°N 114.14194°W, is at 3,235 feet (986 m).
- Saint Marys Lake, found at 47°15′35″N 113°55′48″W / 47.25972°N 113.93000°W, sits at 4,016 feet (1,224 m).
- Saint Marys Lake, at 47°15′54″N 113°55′51″W / 47.26500°N 113.93083°W, is around 4,016 feet (1,224 m) high.
- Turtle Lake, located at 47°40′06″N 114°04′34″W / 47.66833°N 114.07611°W, is at 3,097 feet (944 m).
Why are these waters important?
These lakes and reservoirs are very important for Lake County. They provide water for people to drink and for farmers to grow crops. They also create habitats for many different kinds of plants and animals, like fish, birds, and other wildlife. Many people enjoy visiting these waters for fishing, boating, and other outdoor activities.
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