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List of lakes of Lincoln County, Montana facts for kids

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Lincoln County, Montana, is a beautiful area filled with many natural wonders. It's home to at least 163 named lakes and reservoirs. These bodies of water are important for wildlife and people. They offer places for fishing, boating, and enjoying nature.

Lakes are natural basins filled with water. Reservoirs are usually man-made lakes. They are created by building a dam across a river. Both types of water bodies play a big role in the environment of Lincoln County. They also provide water for communities.

Lakes of Lincoln County

Lincoln County has many natural lakes. These lakes come in all shapes and sizes. Some are small and hidden away in the mountains. Others are larger and more easily accessible. They are often surrounded by forests and offer stunning views. Many of these lakes are popular spots for outdoor activities.

Here is a list of some of the lakes you can find in Lincoln County:

  • Alkali Lake, 48°50′03″N 115°02′38″W / 48.83417°N 115.04389°W / 48.83417; -115.04389 (Alkali Lake), at 2,986 feet (910 m) high.
  • Alvord Lake, 48°29′43″N 115°53′09″W / 48.49528°N 115.88583°W / 48.49528; -115.88583 (Alvord Lake), at 2,582 feet (787 m) high.
  • Arnolds Pond, 48°55′07″N 115°14′00″W / 48.91861°N 115.23333°W / 48.91861; -115.23333 (Arnolds Pond), at 2,936 feet (895 m) high.
  • Baboon Lake, 48°54′58″N 114°51′45″W / 48.91611°N 114.86250°W / 48.91611; -114.86250 (Baboon Lake), at 6,191 feet (1,887 m) high.
  • Baker Lake, 48°51′50″N 115°05′32″W / 48.86389°N 115.09222°W / 48.86389; -115.09222 (Baker Lake), at 2,904 feet (885 m) high.
  • Baney Lake, 48°57′02″N 115°08′14″W / 48.95056°N 115.13722°W / 48.95056; -115.13722 (Baney Lake), at 2,513 feet (766 m) high.
  • Baree Lake, 47°57′38″N 115°32′27″W / 47.96056°N 115.54083°W / 47.96056; -115.54083 (Baree Lake), at 5,512 feet (1,680 m) high.
  • Barnaby Lake, 48°46′46″N 114°58′23″W / 48.77944°N 114.97306°W / 48.77944; -114.97306 (Barnaby Lake), at 3,031 feet (924 m) high.
  • Bear Lake, 48°41′44″N 115°02′06″W / 48.69556°N 115.03500°W / 48.69556; -115.03500 (Bear Lake), at 5,423 feet (1,653 m) high.
  • Bear Lakes, 47°58′56″N 115°31′23″W / 47.98222°N 115.52306°W / 47.98222; -115.52306 (Bear Lakes), at 5,479 feet (1,670 m) high.
  • Betts Lake, 48°19′50″N 115°02′39″W / 48.33056°N 115.04417°W / 48.33056; -115.04417 (Betts Lake), at 2,949 feet (899 m) high.
  • Big Cherry Lake, 48°10′14″N 115°40′51″W / 48.17056°N 115.68083°W / 48.17056; -115.68083 (Big Cherry Lake), at 5,869 feet (1,789 m) high.
  • Big Therriault Lake, 48°56′12″N 114°52′43″W / 48.93667°N 114.87861°W / 48.93667; -114.87861 (Big Therriault Lake), at 5,551 feet (1,692 m) high.
  • Big Therriault Lake, 48°56′00″N 114°52′36″W / 48.93333°N 114.87667°W / 48.93333; -114.87667 (Big Therriault Lake), at 5,600 feet (1,700 m) high.
  • Black Lake, 48°52′51″N 115°06′33″W / 48.88083°N 115.10917°W / 48.88083; -115.10917 (Black Lake), at 2,753 feet (839 m) high.
  • Black Lake, 48°46′40″N 114°52′39″W / 48.77778°N 114.87750°W / 48.77778; -114.87750 (Black Lake), at 3,091 feet (942 m) high.
  • Blue Lake, 48°32′02″N 115°26′57″W / 48.53389°N 115.44917°W / 48.53389; -115.44917 (Blue Lake), at 3,894 feet (1,187 m) high.
  • Bluebird Lake, 48°56′44″N 114°55′58″W / 48.94556°N 114.93278°W / 48.94556; -114.93278 (Bluebird Lake), at 6,831 feet (2,082 m) high.
  • Bootjack Lake, 48°05′06″N 115°09′05″W / 48.08500°N 115.15139°W / 48.08500; -115.15139 (Bootjack Lake), at 3,350 feet (1,020 m) high.
  • Boulder Lakes, 48°50′06″N 115°26′46″W / 48.83500°N 115.44611°W / 48.83500; -115.44611 (Boulder Lakes), at 6,069 feet (1,850 m) high.
  • Bowen Lake, 48°29′50″N 114°54′19″W / 48.49722°N 114.90528°W / 48.49722; -114.90528 (Bowen Lake), at 5,118 feet (1,560 m) high.
  • Bramlet Lake, 48°01′47″N 115°33′13″W / 48.02972°N 115.55361°W / 48.02972; -115.55361 (Bramlet Lake), at 5,581 feet (1,701 m) high.
  • Bruin Lake, 48°47′22″N 114°41′12″W / 48.78944°N 114.68667°W / 48.78944; -114.68667 (Bruin Lake), at 6,188 feet (1,886 m) high.
  • Bull Lake, 48°14′45″N 115°50′49″W / 48.24583°N 115.84694°W / 48.24583; -115.84694 (Bull Lake), at 2,329 feet (710 m) high.
  • Bull Lake, 48°40′19″N 114°43′56″W / 48.67194°N 114.73222°W / 48.67194; -114.73222 (Bull Lake), at 3,642 feet (1,110 m) high.
  • China Lake, 48°30′15″N 115°44′30″W / 48.50417°N 115.74167°W / 48.50417; -115.74167 (China Lake), at 5,869 feet (1,789 m) high.
  • Costich Lake, 48°53′14″N 115°01′08″W / 48.88722°N 115.01889°W / 48.88722; -115.01889 (Costich Lake), at 2,851 feet (869 m) high.
  • Crater Lake, 48°18′57″N 115°39′55″W / 48.31583°N 115.66528°W / 48.31583; -115.66528 (Crater Lake), at 6,398 feet (1,950 m) high.
  • Crystal Lake, 48°47′00″N 114°52′51″W / 48.78333°N 114.88083°W / 48.78333; -114.88083 (Crystal Lake), at 2,992 feet (912 m) high.
  • Crystal Lake, 48°04′28″N 115°08′29″W / 48.07444°N 115.14139°W / 48.07444; -115.14139 (Crystal Lake), at 3,350 feet (1,020 m) high.
  • Deep Lake, 48°43′51″N 114°57′11″W / 48.73083°N 114.95306°W / 48.73083; -114.95306 (Deep Lake), at 3,314 feet (1,010 m) high.
  • Dickey Lake, 48°42′42″N 114°48′52″W / 48.71167°N 114.81444°W / 48.71167; -114.81444 (Dickey Lake), at 3,113 feet (949 m) high.
  • Double Lake, 48°15′49″N 115°43′20″W / 48.26361°N 115.72222°W / 48.26361; -115.72222 (Double Lake), at 5,367 feet (1,636 m) high.
  • Double N Lake, 48°15′22″N 115°30′34″W / 48.25611°N 115.50944°W / 48.25611; -115.50944 (Double N Lake), at 2,746 feet (837 m) high.
  • Dry Lake, 48°45′41″N 114°54′56″W / 48.76139°N 114.91556°W / 48.76139; -114.91556 (Dry Lake), at 2,930 feet (890 m) high.
  • Duck Lake, 48°27′42″N 115°52′15″W / 48.46167°N 115.87083°W / 48.46167; -115.87083 (Duck Lake), at 2,421 feet (738 m) high.
  • Eli Lake, 48°03′00″N 115°05′52″W / 48.05000°N 115.09778°W / 48.05000; -115.09778 (Eli Lake), at 3,343 feet (1,019 m) high.
  • Fish Lake, 48°40′33″N 114°43′28″W / 48.67583°N 114.72444°W / 48.67583; -114.72444 (Fish Lake), at 3,691 feet (1,125 m) high.
  • Fish Lakes, 48°53′04″N 115°34′21″W / 48.88444°N 115.57250°W / 48.88444; -115.57250 (Fish Lakes), at 3,655 feet (1,114 m) high.
  • Flower Lake, 48°21′19″N 115°37′47″W / 48.35528°N 115.62972°W / 48.35528; -115.62972 (Flower Lake), at 3,829 feet (1,167 m) high.
  • Frank Lake, 48°48′03″N 115°00′22″W / 48.80083°N 115.00611°W / 48.80083; -115.00611 (Frank Lake), at 3,136 feet (956 m) high.
  • Geiger Lakes, 48°00′53″N 115°32′23″W / 48.01472°N 115.53972°W / 48.01472; -115.53972 (Geiger Lakes), at 4,741 feet (1,445 m) high.
  • Glen Lake, 48°51′51″N 114°57′04″W / 48.86417°N 114.95111°W / 48.86417; -114.95111 (Glen Lake), at 2,963 feet (903 m) high.
  • Gold Lake, 48°59′22″N 115°25′53″W / 48.98944°N 115.43139°W / 48.98944; -115.43139 (Gold Lake), at 5,955 feet (1,815 m) high.
  • Granite Lake, 48°14′55″N 115°41′23″W / 48.24861°N 115.68972°W / 48.24861; -115.68972 (Granite Lake), at 4,610 feet (1,410 m) high.
  • Green Lake, 48°52′27″N 115°07′07″W / 48.87417°N 115.11861°W / 48.87417; -115.11861 (Green Lake), at 2,959 feet (902 m) high.
  • Gregor Lake, 48°52′38″N 115°04′30″W / 48.87722°N 115.07500°W / 48.87722; -115.07500 (Gregor Lake), at 2,772 feet (845 m) high.
  • Grob Lake, 48°55′56″N 115°08′13″W / 48.93222°N 115.13694°W / 48.93222; -115.13694 (Grob Lake), at 2,510 feet (770 m) high.
  • Grouse Lake, 48°22′20″N 115°53′46″W / 48.37222°N 115.89611°W / 48.37222; -115.89611 (Grouse Lake), at 2,936 feet (895 m) high.
  • Hagadore Lake, 48°44′16″N 114°50′16″W / 48.73778°N 114.83778°W / 48.73778; -114.83778 (Hagadore Lake), at 3,356 feet (1,023 m) high.
  • Hawkins Lakes, 48°58′08″N 115°57′37″W / 48.96889°N 115.96028°W / 48.96889; -115.96028 (Hawkins Lakes), at 6,581 feet (2,006 m) high.
  • Herrig Lake, 48°42′05″N 114°40′03″W / 48.70139°N 114.66750°W / 48.70139; -114.66750 (Herrig Lake), at 6,060 feet (1,850 m) high.
  • Hidden Lake, 48°40′17″N 114°47′39″W / 48.67139°N 114.79417°W / 48.67139; -114.79417 (Hidden Lake), at 3,376 feet (1,029 m) high.
  • Hidden Lake, 48°54′02″N 116°02′11″W / 48.90056°N 116.03639°W / 48.90056; -116.03639 (Hidden Lake), at 6,270 feet (1,910 m) high.
  • Homes Lake, 48°45′23″N 114°56′23″W / 48.75639°N 114.93972°W / 48.75639; -114.93972 (Homes Lake), at 3,176 feet (968 m) high.
  • Horse Lakes, 48°40′17″N 115°31′55″W / 48.67139°N 115.53194°W / 48.67139; -115.53194 (Horse Lakes), at 4,268 feet (1,301 m) high.
  • Horseshoe Lake, 48°04′52″N 115°10′11″W / 48.08111°N 115.16972°W / 48.08111; -115.16972 (Horseshoe Lake), at 3,350 feet (1,020 m) high.
  • Hoskins Lake, 48°53′13″N 115°38′13″W / 48.88694°N 115.63694°W / 48.88694; -115.63694 (Hoskins Lake), at 3,356 feet (1,023 m) high.
  • Howard Lake, 48°05′55″N 115°31′41″W / 48.09861°N 115.52806°W / 48.09861; -115.52806 (Howard Lake), at 4,101 feet (1,250 m) high.
  • Island Lake, 48°14′32″N 114°58′20″W / 48.24222°N 114.97222°W / 48.24222; -114.97222 (Island Lake), at 3,514 feet (1,071 m) high.
  • Jumbo Lake, 48°40′02″N 114°47′06″W / 48.66722°N 114.78500°W / 48.66722; -114.78500 (Jumbo Lake), at 3,323 feet (1,013 m) high.
  • Kearney Lake, 48°52′24″N 115°04′45″W / 48.87333°N 115.07917°W / 48.87333; -115.07917 (Kearney Lake), at 2,782 feet (848 m) high.
  • Kilbrennan Lake, 48°35′25″N 115°53′25″W / 48.59028°N 115.89028°W / 48.59028; -115.89028 (Kilbrennan Lake), at 2,904 feet (885 m) high.
  • Klatawa Lake, 48°17′25″N 115°43′17″W / 48.29028°N 115.72139°W / 48.29028; -115.72139 (Klatawa Lake), at 5,292 feet (1,613 m) high.
  • La Foe Lake, 48°37′04″N 115°41′05″W / 48.61778°N 115.68472°W / 48.61778; -115.68472 (La Foe Lake), at 3,829 feet (1,167 m) high.
  • Lake Florence, 48°55′58″N 115°59′22″W / 48.93278°N 115.98944°W / 48.93278; -115.98944 (Lake Florence), at 6,279 feet (1,914 m) high.
  • Lake Geneva, 48°58′54″N 115°24′44″W / 48.98167°N 115.41222°W / 48.98167; -115.41222 (Lake Geneva), at 6,545 feet (1,995 m) high.
  • Lake Livermore (historical), 48°55′18″N 115°10′28″W / 48.92167°N 115.17444°W / 48.92167; -115.17444 (Lake Livermore (historical)), at 2,464 feet (751 m) high.
  • Lake Osakis, 48°19′28″N 115°39′33″W / 48.32444°N 115.65917°W / 48.32444; -115.65917 (Lake Osakis), at 6,122 feet (1,866 m) high.
  • Lake Rene, 48°44′37″N 115°41′45″W / 48.74361°N 115.69583°W / 48.74361; -115.69583 (Lake Rene), at 3,779 feet (1,152 m) high.
  • Lavon Lake, 48°04′50″N 115°08′47″W / 48.08056°N 115.14639°W / 48.08056; -115.14639 (Lavon Lake), at 3,350 feet (1,020 m) high.
  • Leigh Lake, 48°13′17″N 115°40′02″W / 48.22139°N 115.66722°W / 48.22139; -115.66722 (Leigh Lake), at 5,148 feet (1,569 m) high.
  • Leon Lake, 48°04′49″N 115°10′45″W / 48.08028°N 115.17917°W / 48.08028; -115.17917 (Leon Lake), at 3,373 feet (1,028 m) high.
  • Libby Lakes, 48°04′39″N 115°38′05″W / 48.07750°N 115.63472°W / 48.07750; -115.63472 (Libby Lakes), at 6,785 feet (2,068 m) high.
  • Lick Lake, 48°51′29″N 114°55′47″W / 48.85806°N 114.92972°W / 48.85806; -114.92972 (Lick Lake), at 3,091 feet (942 m) high.
  • Lilypad Lake, 48°05′12″N 115°09′33″W / 48.08667°N 115.15917°W / 48.08667; -115.15917 (Lilypad Lake), at 3,356 feet (1,023 m) high.
  • Little Loon Lake, 48°04′31″N 115°11′49″W / 48.07528°N 115.19694°W / 48.07528; -115.19694 (Little Loon Lake), at 3,343 feet (1,019 m) high.
  • Little Sparr Lake, 48°12′48″N 116°00′52″W / 48.21333°N 116.01444°W / 48.21333; -116.01444 (Little Sparr Lake), at 5,243 feet (1,598 m) high.
  • Little Therriault Lake, 48°56′28″N 114°53′25″W / 48.94111°N 114.89028°W / 48.94111; -114.89028 (Little Therriault Lake), at 5,518 feet (1,682 m) high.
  • L-Lake, 48°52′58″N 115°05′19″W / 48.88278°N 115.08861°W / 48.88278; -115.08861 (L-Lake), at 2,772 feet (845 m) high.
  • Long Lake, 48°49′19″N 114°59′48″W / 48.82194°N 114.99667°W / 48.82194; -114.99667 (Long Lake), at 2,874 feet (876 m) high.
  • Loon Lake, 48°43′50″N 114°55′43″W / 48.73056°N 114.92861°W / 48.73056; -114.92861 (Loon Lake), at 3,268 feet (996 m) high.
  • Loon Lake, 48°05′03″N 115°11′24″W / 48.08417°N 115.19000°W / 48.08417; -115.19000 (Loon Lake), at 3,343 feet (1,019 m) high.
  • Loon Lake, 48°35′58″N 115°40′43″W / 48.59944°N 115.67861°W / 48.59944; -115.67861 (Loon Lake), at 3,612 feet (1,101 m) high.
  • Lost Lake, 48°49′22″N 115°01′02″W / 48.82278°N 115.01722°W / 48.82278; -115.01722 (Lost Lake), at 2,920 feet (890 m) high.
  • Lost Lake, 48°03′44″N 115°02′52″W / 48.06222°N 115.04778°W / 48.06222; -115.04778 (Lost Lake), at 3,789 feet (1,155 m) high.
  • Lost Lake, 48°16′36″N 115°22′46″W / 48.27667°N 115.37944°W / 48.27667; -115.37944 (Lost Lake), at 3,858 feet (1,176 m) high.
  • Lower Cedar Lake, 48°22′37″N 115°44′32″W / 48.37694°N 115.74222°W / 48.37694; -115.74222 (Lower Cedar Lake), at 5,525 feet (1,684 m) high.
  • Lower Thompson Lake, 48°01′11″N 115°02′00″W / 48.01972°N 115.03333°W / 48.01972; -115.03333 (Lower Thompson Lake), at 3,333 feet (1,016 m) high.
  • Madden Lake, 48°52′59″N 115°08′13″W / 48.88306°N 115.13694°W / 48.88306; -115.13694 (Madden Lake), at 2,844 feet (867 m) high.
  • Marl Lake, 48°44′29″N 114°57′18″W / 48.74139°N 114.95500°W / 48.74139; -114.95500 (Marl Lake), at 3,284 feet (1,001 m) high.
  • Martin Lake, 48°44′40″N 114°50′08″W / 48.74444°N 114.83556°W / 48.74444; -114.83556 (Martin Lake), at 3,340 feet (1,020 m) high.
  • Martin Lake, 48°11′10″N 115°40′36″W / 48.18611°N 115.67667°W / 48.18611; -115.67667 (Martin Lake), at 5,259 feet (1,603 m) high.
  • Middle Thompson Lake, 48°01′52″N 115°04′27″W / 48.03111°N 115.07417°W / 48.03111; -115.07417 (Middle Thompson Lake), at 3,333 feet (1,016 m) high.
  • Miller Lake, 47°55′33″N 115°16′56″W / 47.92583°N 115.28222°W / 47.92583; -115.28222 (Miller Lake), at 3,547 feet (1,081 m) high.
  • Milnor Lake, 48°24′55″N 115°49′35″W / 48.41528°N 115.82639°W / 48.41528; -115.82639 (Milnor Lake), at 2,260 feet (690 m) high.
  • Minor Lake, 48°20′52″N 115°43′45″W / 48.34778°N 115.72917°W / 48.34778; -115.72917 (Minor Lake), at 5,328 feet (1,624 m) high.
  • Moose Lake, 48°28′24″N 115°52′35″W / 48.47333°N 115.87639°W / 48.47333; -115.87639 (Moose Lake), at 2,477 feet (755 m) high.
  • Moran Lake (Montana), 48°57′21″N 115°06′23″W / 48.95583°N 115.10639°W / 48.95583; -115.10639 (Moran Lake), at 2,500 feet (760 m) high.
  • Morgan Lake (Montana), 48°50′40″N 115°04′42″W / 48.84444°N 115.07833°W / 48.84444; -115.07833 (Morgan Lake), at 3,022 feet (921 m) high.
  • Mount Henry Lakes, 48°53′21″N 115°30′39″W / 48.88917°N 115.51083°W / 48.88917; -115.51083 (Mount Henry Lakes), at 6,109 feet (1,862 m) high.
  • Mud Lake, 48°25′28″N 115°51′11″W / 48.42444°N 115.85306°W / 48.42444; -115.85306 (Mud Lake), at 2,198 feet (670 m) high.
  • Mud Lake, 48°51′23″N 115°10′28″W / 48.85639°N 115.17444°W / 48.85639; -115.17444 (Mud Lake), at 2,956 feet (901 m) high.
  • Murphy Lake, 48°44′05″N 114°51′33″W / 48.73472°N 114.85917°W / 48.73472; -114.85917 (Murphy Lake), at 2,999 feet (914 m) high.
  • Myron Lake, 48°05′56″N 115°11′53″W / 48.09889°N 115.19806°W / 48.09889; -115.19806 (Myron Lake), at 4,009 feet (1,222 m) high.
  • O'Brien Lake, 48°52′53″N 115°07′33″W / 48.88139°N 115.12583°W / 48.88139; -115.12583 (O'Brien Lake), at 2,831 feet (863 m) high.
  • Okaga Lake, 48°56′00″N 115°35′21″W / 48.93333°N 115.58917°W / 48.93333; -115.58917 (Okaga Lake), at 3,317 feet (1,011 m) high.
  • Othorp Lake, 48°51′10″N 115°05′58″W / 48.85278°N 115.09944°W / 48.85278; -115.09944 (Othorp Lake), at 3,022 feet (921 m) high.
  • Ozette Lake, 48°02′11″N 115°35′16″W / 48.03639°N 115.58778°W / 48.03639; -115.58778 (Ozette Lake), at 5,502 feet (1,677 m) high.
  • Paradise Lake, 48°56′33″N 114°55′37″W / 48.94250°N 114.92694°W / 48.94250; -114.92694 (Paradise Lake), at 6,719 feet (2,048 m) high.
  • Phills Lake, 48°51′24″N 115°12′08″W / 48.85667°N 115.20222°W / 48.85667; -115.20222 (Phills Lake), at 2,913 feet (888 m) high.
  • Plumb Bob Lake, 48°58′17″N 115°24′44″W / 48.97139°N 115.41222°W / 48.97139; -115.41222 (Plumb Bob Lake), at 6,614 feet (2,016 m) high.
  • Rainbow Lake, 48°03′56″N 115°07′27″W / 48.06556°N 115.12417°W / 48.06556; -115.12417 (Rainbow Lake), at 3,340 feet (1,020 m) high.
  • Rainbow Lake, 48°04′12″N 115°07′45″W / 48.07000°N 115.12917°W / 48.07000; -115.12917 (Rainbow Lake), at 3,353 feet (1,022 m) high.
  • Rainbow Lake, 48°38′44″N 115°39′37″W / 48.64556°N 115.66028°W / 48.64556; -115.66028 (Rainbow Lake), at 4,193 feet (1,278 m) high.
  • Ramsey Lake, 48°06′29″N 115°36′33″W / 48.10806°N 115.60917°W / 48.10806; -115.60917 (Ramsey Lake), at 4,429 feet (1,350 m) high.
  • Rattlebone Lake, 48°41′26″N 114°48′36″W / 48.69056°N 114.81000°W / 48.69056; -114.81000 (Rattlebone Lake), at 3,337 feet (1,017 m) high.
  • Rock Lake, 48°49′33″N 115°00′30″W / 48.82583°N 115.00833°W / 48.82583; -115.00833 (Rock Lake), at 2,900 feet (880 m) high.
  • Rock Lake, 48°51′08″N 115°11′29″W / 48.85222°N 115.19139°W / 48.85222; -115.19139 (Rock Lake), at 3,035 feet (925 m) high.
  • Rush Lake, 48°56′23″N 115°13′10″W / 48.93972°N 115.21944°W / 48.93972; -115.21944 (Rush Lake), at 2,739 feet (835 m) high.
  • Sales Lake, 48°56′39″N 115°08′30″W / 48.94417°N 115.14167°W / 48.94417; -115.14167 (Sales Lake), at 2,516 feet (767 m) high.
  • Savage Lake, 48°25′14″N 115°49′04″W / 48.42056°N 115.81778°W / 48.42056; -115.81778 (Savage Lake), at 2,280 feet (690 m) high.
  • Schoolhouse Lake, 48°25′07″N 115°51′07″W / 48.41861°N 115.85194°W / 48.41861; -115.85194 (Schoolhouse Lake), at 2,182 feet (665 m) high.
  • Schrieber Lake, 48°06′14″N 115°24′27″W / 48.10389°N 115.40750°W / 48.10389; -115.40750 (Schrieber Lake), at 3,035 feet (925 m) high.
  • Shannon Lake, 48°26′32″N 115°47′37″W / 48.44222°N 115.79361°W / 48.44222; -115.79361 (Shannon Lake), at 2,507 feet (764 m) high.
  • Sky Lakes, 48°19′05″N 115°42′56″W / 48.31806°N 115.71556°W / 48.31806; -115.71556 (Sky Lakes), at 6,201 feet (1,890 m) high.
  • Slee Lake, 48°28′48″N 115°52′42″W / 48.48000°N 115.87833°W / 48.48000; -115.87833 (Slee Lake), at 2,523 feet (769 m) high.
  • Snowshoe Lakes, 48°12′07″N 115°39′38″W / 48.20194°N 115.66056°W / 48.20194; -115.66056 (Snowshoe Lakes), at 5,643 feet (1,720 m) high.
  • Sophie Lake, 48°57′50″N 115°06′58″W / 48.96389°N 115.11611°W / 48.96389; -115.11611 (Sophie Lake), at 2,516 feet (767 m) high.
  • Spar Lake, 48°15′49″N 115°56′51″W / 48.26361°N 115.94750°W / 48.26361; -115.94750 (Spar Lake), at 3,297 feet (1,005 m) high.
  • Spruce Lake, 48°17′50″N 115°59′28″W / 48.29722°N 115.99111°W / 48.29722; -115.99111 (Spruce Lake), at 4,104 feet (1,251 m) high.
  • Standard Lake, 48°05′02″N 115°31′44″W / 48.08389°N 115.52889°W / 48.08389; -115.52889 (Standard Lake), at 3,862 feet (1,177 m) high.
  • Summerville Lake, 48°47′53″N 115°00′27″W / 48.79806°N 115.00750°W / 48.79806; -115.00750 (Summerville Lake), at 3,182 feet (970 m) high.
  • Swisher Lake, 48°58′05″N 115°07′57″W / 48.96806°N 115.13250°W / 48.96806; -115.13250 (Swisher Lake), at 2,493 feet (760 m) high.
  • Sylvan Lake, 47°54′49″N 115°16′46″W / 47.91361°N 115.27944°W / 47.91361; -115.27944 (Sylvan Lake), at 3,586 feet (1,093 m) high.
  • Tahoka Lake, 48°10′52″N 115°40′35″W / 48.18111°N 115.67639°W / 48.18111; -115.67639 (Tahoka Lake), at 5,430 feet (1,660 m) high.
  • Tepee Lake, 48°09′45″N 115°24′29″W / 48.16250°N 115.40806°W / 48.16250; -115.40806 (Tepee Lake), at 4,193 feet (1,278 m) high.
  • Tepee Lake, 48°47′17″N 115°06′04″W / 48.78806°N 115.10111°W / 48.78806; -115.10111 (Tepee Lake), at 4,400 feet (1,300 m) high.
  • Tetrault Lake, 48°56′46″N 115°06′58″W / 48.94611°N 115.11611°W / 48.94611; -115.11611 (Tetrault Lake), at 2,513 feet (766 m) high.
  • Thirsty Lake, 48°50′49″N 115°03′22″W / 48.84694°N 115.05611°W / 48.84694; -115.05611 (Thirsty Lake), at 2,940 feet (900 m) high.
  • Thompson Lakes, 48°02′13″N 115°05′00″W / 48.03694°N 115.08333°W / 48.03694; -115.08333 (Thompson Lakes), at 3,333 feet (1,016 m) high.
  • Throop Lake, 48°26′42″N 115°49′04″W / 48.44500°N 115.81778°W / 48.44500; -115.81778 (Throop Lake), at 1,942 feet (592 m) high.
  • Timber Lake, 48°48′51″N 115°00′03″W / 48.81417°N 115.00083°W / 48.81417; -115.00083 (Timber Lake), at 3,012 feet (918 m) high.
  • Tom Poole Lake, 48°35′44″N 115°36′18″W / 48.59556°N 115.60500°W / 48.59556; -115.60500 (Tom Poole Lake), at 3,425 feet (1,044 m) high.
  • Tooley Lake, 48°57′16″N 115°12′05″W / 48.95444°N 115.20139°W / 48.95444; -115.20139 (Tooley Lake), at 2,543 feet (775 m) high.
  • Turtle Lake, 48°50′37″N 115°03′52″W / 48.84361°N 115.06444°W / 48.84361; -115.06444 (Turtle Lake), at 3,022 feet (921 m) high.
  • Upper Bramlet Lake, 48°01′37″N 115°33′43″W / 48.02694°N 115.56194°W / 48.02694; -115.56194 (Upper Bramlet Lake), at 6,020 feet (1,830 m) high.
  • Upper Cedar Lake, 48°22′26″N 115°45′02″W / 48.37389°N 115.75056°W / 48.37389; -115.75056 (Upper Cedar Lake), at 5,896 feet (1,797 m) high.
  • Upper Thompson Lake, 48°03′11″N 115°06′52″W / 48.05306°N 115.11444°W / 48.05306; -115.11444 (Upper Thompson Lake), at 3,333 feet (1,016 m) high.
  • Vimy Lake, 48°15′27″N 115°43′37″W / 48.25750°N 115.72694°W / 48.25750; -115.72694 (Vimy Lake), at 6,056 feet (1,846 m) high.
  • Vinal Lake, 48°51′03″N 115°39′29″W / 48.85083°N 115.65806°W / 48.85083; -115.65806 (Vinal Lake), at 2,940 feet (900 m) high.
  • Weasel Lake, 48°56′47″N 114°44′01″W / 48.94639°N 114.73361°W / 48.94639; -114.73361 (Weasel Lake), at 5,627 feet (1,715 m) high.
  • Wee Lake, 48°37′01″N 115°48′21″W / 48.61694°N 115.80583°W / 48.61694; -115.80583 (Wee Lake), at 5,308 feet (1,618 m) high.
  • Whitney Lake, 47°55′18″N 115°11′27″W / 47.92167°N 115.19083°W / 47.92167; -115.19083 (Whitney Lake), at 3,976 feet (1,212 m) high.
  • Wishbone Lake, 48°15′30″N 115°42′30″W / 48.25833°N 115.70833°W / 48.25833; -115.70833 (Wishbone Lake), at 5,397 feet (1,645 m) high.
  • Wolverine Lakes, 48°58′10″N 114°55′19″W / 48.96944°N 114.92194°W / 48.96944; -114.92194 (Wolverine Lakes), at 6,834 feet (2,083 m) high.

Reservoirs of Lincoln County

Reservoirs are artificial lakes. They are built to store water for different uses. This can include providing drinking water, generating electricity, or helping with irrigation for farms. Lincoln County has several important reservoirs. They are just as important as natural lakes for the area's water supply.

Here are some of the reservoirs in Lincoln County:

  • Bass Lake, 48°49′26″N 114°57′29″W / 48.82389°N 114.95806°W / 48.82389; -114.95806 (Bass Lake), at 2,753 feet (839 m) high.
  • Costich Lake, 48°53′24″N 115°01′16″W / 48.89000°N 115.02111°W / 48.89000; -115.02111 (Costich Lake), at 2,851 feet (869 m) high.
  • Lake Koocanusa, 48°24′42″N 115°18′34″W / 48.41167°N 115.30944°W / 48.41167; -115.30944 (Lake Koocanusa), at 2,464 feet (751 m) high.
  • Obermayer Lake, 48°49′00″N 115°43′23″W / 48.81667°N 115.72306°W / 48.81667; -115.72306 (Obermayer Lake), at 3,104 feet (946 m) high.
  • Troy City Reservoir, 48°27′25″N 115°51′03″W / 48.45694°N 115.85083°W / 48.45694; -115.85083 (Troy City Reservoir), at 2,106 feet (642 m) high.
  • Troy Dam Reservoir, 48°26′18″N 115°52′34″W / 48.43833°N 115.87611°W / 48.43833; -115.87611 (Troy Dam Reservoir), at 2,287 feet (697 m) high.

See also

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