List of lakes of Rosebud County, Montana facts for kids

Rosebud County in Montana, USA, is home to many important water bodies. These include both natural lakes and man-made reservoirs. In fact, there are at least 69 named lakes and reservoirs in this county! These water sources are super important for people, animals, and plants living in the area. They provide drinking water, help farmers grow crops, and create homes for wildlife.

What are Lakes and Reservoirs?

It's helpful to know the difference between a lake and a reservoir.

• A lake is usually a natural body of water, often formed by glaciers, rivers, or other natural processes over a long time.
• A reservoir is a man-made lake. People build dams across rivers or streams to create reservoirs. These are designed to store water for different uses.

Why are Reservoirs Important in Rosebud County?

Reservoirs play a huge role in places like Rosebud County, especially in drier areas.

• Water Supply: They store water for towns and cities to use for drinking and daily activities.
• Farming: Farmers use water from reservoirs to irrigate their crops, especially during dry seasons. This helps ensure food production.
• Flood Control: Dams that create reservoirs can help control floods by holding back excess water during heavy rains.
• Wildlife: These water bodies also create important habitats for fish, birds, and other animals.
• Fun Activities: Many reservoirs are also great places for fishing, boating, and other outdoor activities.

Exploring Rosebud County's Reservoirs

Most of the water bodies in Rosebud County are reservoirs. Here is a list of some of the named reservoirs and a few lakes, along with their locations and elevations. The elevation tells you how high the water body is above sea level.

• Absolen Reservoir, 46°32′10″N 106°45′33″W / 46.53611°N 106.75917°W / 46.53611; -106.75917 (Absolen Reservoir), el. 2,717 feet (828 m)
• Barley Reservoir, 46°23′42″N 106°22′02″W / 46.39500°N 106.36722°W / 46.39500; -106.36722 (Barley Reservoir), el. 2,615 feet (797 m)
• Barley Reservoirs, 46°23′40″N 106°22′01″W / 46.39444°N 106.36694°W / 46.39444; -106.36694 (Barley Reservoirs), el. 2,615 feet (797 m)
• Big Reservoir, 46°28′16″N 106°35′36″W / 46.47111°N 106.59333°W / 46.47111; -106.59333 (Big Reservoir), el. 2,782 feet (848 m)
• Bighead Reservoir, 45°31′17″N 106°23′02″W / 45.52139°N 106.38389°W / 45.52139; -106.38389 (Bighead Reservoir), el. 3,248 feet (990 m)
• Black Canyon Reservoir, 45°26′08″N 106°14′01″W / 45.43556°N 106.23361°W / 45.43556; -106.23361 (Black Canyon Reservoir), el. 3,996 feet (1,218 m)
• Black Coulee Reservoir, 46°24′07″N 106°40′15″W / 46.40194°N 106.67083°W / 46.40194; -106.67083 (Black Coulee Reservoir), el. 2,667 feet (813 m)
• Black Sea Reservoir, 46°39′30″N 107°18′48″W / 46.65833°N 107.31333°W / 46.65833; -107.31333 (Black Sea Reservoir), el. 2,881 feet (878 m)
• Blacktail Reservoir, 46°39′20″N 107°01′57″W / 46.65556°N 107.03250°W / 46.65556; -107.03250 (Blacktail Reservoir), el. 2,782 feet (848 m)
• Boies Reservoir, 46°44′55″N 106°14′04″W / 46.74861°N 106.23444°W / 46.74861; -106.23444 (Boies Reservoir), el. 2,815 feet (858 m)
• Bowman Reservoir, 45°30′17″N 106°16′31″W / 45.50472°N 106.27528°W / 45.50472; -106.27528 (Bowman Reservoir), el. 3,248 feet (990 m)
• Boyce Reservoir, 45°13′24″N 106°18′24″W / 45.22333°N 106.30667°W / 45.22333; -106.30667 (Boyce Reservoir), el. 3,835 feet (1,169 m)
• Bridge Creek Reservoir, 45°30′10″N 106°14′31″W / 45.50278°N 106.24194°W / 45.50278; -106.24194 (Bridge Creek Reservoir), el. 3,389 feet (1,033 m)
• Brown Coulee Reservoir, 46°39′12″N 107°03′34″W / 46.65333°N 107.05944°W / 46.65333; -107.05944 (Brown Coulee Reservoir), el. 2,808 feet (856 m)
• Castle Rock Lake, 45°53′35″N 106°38′22″W / 45.89306°N 106.63944°W / 45.89306; -106.63944 (Castle Rock Lake), el. 3,235 feet (986 m)
• Coal Bank Reservoir, 45°18′58″N 106°17′43″W / 45.31611°N 106.29528°W / 45.31611; -106.29528 (Coal Bank Reservoir), el. 4,065 feet (1,239 m)
• Donald Reservoir, 46°32′34″N 106°08′34″W / 46.54278°N 106.14278°W / 46.54278; -106.14278 (Donald Reservoir), el. 2,743 feet (836 m)
• Donley Reservoir, 46°27′30″N 106°55′50″W / 46.45833°N 106.93056°W / 46.45833; -106.93056 (Donley Reservoir), el. 2,661 feet (811 m)
• Donleys Reservoir, 46°27′27″N 106°55′47″W / 46.45750°N 106.92972°W / 46.45750; -106.92972 (Donleys Reservoir), el. 2,661 feet (811 m)
• East Fork Reservoir, 46°28′39″N 106°30′13″W / 46.47750°N 106.50361°W / 46.47750; -106.50361 (East Fork Reservoir), el. 2,841 feet (866 m)
• East Fork Reservoir, 45°24′24″N 106°16′02″W / 45.40667°N 106.26722°W / 45.40667; -106.26722 (East Fork Reservoir), el. 3,629 feet (1,106 m)
• Edith Reservoir, 45°21′48″N 106°19′27″W / 45.36333°N 106.32417°W / 45.36333; -106.32417 (Edith Reservoir), el. 3,878 feet (1,182 m)
• Experimental Pasture Reservoir, 45°18′48″N 106°18′55″W / 45.31333°N 106.31528°W / 45.31333; -106.31528 (Experimental Pasture Reservoir), el. 4,062 feet (1,238 m)
• Fields Reservoir, 45°41′56″N 106°22′40″W / 45.69889°N 106.37778°W / 45.69889; -106.37778 (Fields Reservoir), el. 3,143 feet (958 m)
• Fisherman Dan Reservoir, 46°26′55″N 106°21′47″W / 46.44861°N 106.36306°W / 46.44861; -106.36306 (Fisherman Dan Reservoir), el. 2,802 feet (854 m)
• Green Creek Reservoir, 45°23′26″N 106°18′30″W / 45.39056°N 106.30833°W / 45.39056; -106.30833 (Green Creek Reservoir), el. 3,432 feet (1,046 m)
• Hamilton Draw Reservoir, 45°13′29″N 106°21′11″W / 45.22472°N 106.35306°W / 45.22472; -106.35306 (Hamilton Draw Reservoir), el. 3,665 feet (1,117 m)
• Haywood Reservoir, 45°14′46″N 106°22′39″W / 45.24611°N 106.37750°W / 45.24611; -106.37750 (Haywood Reservoir), el. 3,809 feet (1,161 m)
• Hertzler Reservoir, 45°14′59″N 106°21′44″W / 45.24972°N 106.36222°W / 45.24972; -106.36222 (Hertzler Reservoir), el. 3,839 feet (1,170 m)
• Hoover Reservoir, 45°11′43″N 106°17′39″W / 45.19528°N 106.29417°W / 45.19528; -106.29417 (Hoover Reservoir), el. 3,871 feet (1,180 m)
• Horse Creek Basin Reservoir, 45°18′01″N 106°16′45″W / 45.30028°N 106.27917°W / 45.30028; -106.27917 (Horse Creek Basin Reservoir), el. 4,003 feet (1,220 m)
• Kerns Reservoir, 46°38′06″N 107°02′08″W / 46.63500°N 107.03556°W / 46.63500; -107.03556 (Kerns Reservoir), el. 2,776 feet (846 m)
• King Creek Reservoir, 45°28′13″N 106°17′25″W / 45.47028°N 106.29028°W / 45.47028; -106.29028 (King Creek Reservoir), el. 3,346 feet (1,020 m)
• Kreger Reservoir, 46°50′16″N 106°07′52″W / 46.83778°N 106.13111°W / 46.83778; -106.13111 (Kreger Reservoir), el. 2,848 feet (868 m)
• Lee Creek Reservoir, 45°13′36″N 106°18′34″W / 45.22667°N 106.30944°W / 45.22667; -106.30944 (Lee Creek Reservoir), el. 3,825 feet (1,166 m)
• Lei Reservoir, 45°15′08″N 106°19′51″W / 45.25222°N 106.33083°W / 45.25222; -106.33083 (Lei Reservoir), el. 3,898 feet (1,188 m)
• Lower Blacktail Reservoir, 46°38′00″N 107°04′09″W / 46.63333°N 107.06917°W / 46.63333; -107.06917 (Lower Blacktail Reservoir), el. 2,769 feet (844 m)
• Needle Butte Reservoir, 46°47′03″N 106°38′36″W / 46.78417°N 106.64333°W / 46.78417; -106.64333 (Needle Butte Reservoir), el. 2,999 feet (914 m)
• Newell Creek Reservoir, 45°28′23″N 106°13′16″W / 45.47306°N 106.22111°W / 45.47306; -106.22111 (Newell Creek Reservoir), el. 3,337 feet (1,017 m)
• O'Dell Reservoir, 45°19′49″N 106°20′33″W / 45.33028°N 106.34250°W / 45.33028; -106.34250 (O'Dell Reservoir), el. 3,999 feet (1,219 m)
• Pittman Reservoir, 45°24′37″N 106°17′40″W / 45.41028°N 106.29444°W / 45.41028; -106.29444 (Pittman Reservoir), el. 3,366 feet (1,026 m)
• Poker Jim Reservoir, 45°18′03″N 106°20′31″W / 45.30083°N 106.34194°W / 45.30083; -106.34194 (Poker Jim Reservoir), el. 3,865 feet (1,178 m)
• Poker Jim Reservoir Number Two, 45°19′30″N 106°23′08″W / 45.32500°N 106.38556°W / 45.32500; -106.38556 (Poker Jim Reservoir Number Two), el. 4,029 feet (1,228 m)
• Poker Teechee Reservoir, 45°22′55″N 106°21′57″W / 45.38194°N 106.36583°W / 45.38194; -106.36583 (Poker Teechee Reservoir), el. 3,852 feet (1,174 m)
• Reavis Reservoir, 45°16′05″N 106°21′17″W / 45.26806°N 106.35472°W / 45.26806; -106.35472 (Reavis Reservoir), el. 3,930 feet (1,200 m)
• Red Rock Reservoir Number One, 45°17′48″N 106°19′34″W / 45.29667°N 106.32611°W / 45.29667; -106.32611 (Red Rock Reservoir Number One), el.3,875 feet (1,181 m)
• Red Rock Reservoir Number Two, 45°17′42″N 106°17′56″W / 45.29500°N 106.29889°W / 45.29500; -106.29889 (Red Rock Reservoir Number Two), el. 4,042 feet (1,232 m)
• Redeen, 46°36′48″N 106°36′26″W / 46.61333°N 106.60722°W / 46.61333; -106.60722 (Redeen), el. 2,821 feet (860 m)
• Roberts Gulch Reservoir, 45°19′51″N 106°25′34″W / 45.33083°N 106.42611°W / 45.33083; -106.42611 (Roberts Gulch Reservoir), el. 4,012 feet (1,223 m)
• Round Butte Reservoir, 46°47′55″N 106°39′34″W / 46.79861°N 106.65944°W / 46.79861; -106.65944 (Round Butte Reservoir), el. 2,966 feet (904 m)
• Round Cow Reservoir, 45°13′44″N 106°18′14″W / 45.22889°N 106.30389°W / 45.22889; -106.30389 (Round Cow Reservoir), el. 3,848 feet (1,173 m)
• Schaudel Reservoir, 45°29′28″N 106°17′17″W / 45.49111°N 106.28806°W / 45.49111; -106.28806 (Schaudel Reservoir), el. 3,205 feet (977 m)
• Skinny Reservoir, 45°21′56″N 106°19′13″W / 45.36556°N 106.32028°W / 45.36556; -106.32028 (Skinny Reservoir), el. 3,835 feet (1,169 m)
• Snyder Reservoir, 45°12′42″N 106°25′43″W / 45.21167°N 106.42861°W / 45.21167; -106.42861 (Snyder Reservoir), el. 3,757 feet (1,145 m)
• Stellar Lake, 46°45′04″N 106°47′20″W / 46.75111°N 106.78889°W / 46.75111; -106.78889 (Stellar Lake), el. 2,835 feet (864 m)
• Sunday Creek Reservoir, 46°45′47″N 106°32′33″W / 46.76306°N 106.54250°W / 46.76306; -106.54250 (Sunday Creek Reservoir), el. 3,005 feet (916 m)
• Thebes Lake, 46°32′18″N 107°14′39″W / 46.53833°N 107.24417°W / 46.53833; -107.24417 (Thebes Lake), el. 2,871 feet (875 m)
• Three X Bar Reservoir, 45°16′44″N 106°19′05″W / 45.27889°N 106.31806°W / 45.27889; -106.31806 (Three X Bar Reservoir), el. 3,888 feet (1,185 m)
• Three X Bar Reservoir Number Two, 45°15′50″N 106°19′11″W / 45.26389°N 106.31972°W / 45.26389; -106.31972 (Three X Bar Reservoir Number Two), el. 3,944 feet (1,202 m)
• Timber Creek Basin Reservoir, 45°19′30″N 106°24′10″W / 45.32500°N 106.40278°W / 45.32500; -106.40278 (Timber Creek Basin Reservoir), el. 3,871 feet (1,180 m)
• Timber Creek Reservoir, 45°18′36″N 106°24′57″W / 45.31000°N 106.41583°W / 45.31000; -106.41583 (Timber Creek Reservoir), el. 3,609 feet (1,100 m)
• Trail Creek Reservoir, 46°43′00″N 106°33′10″W / 46.71667°N 106.55278°W / 46.71667; -106.55278 (Trail Creek Reservoir), el. 3,012 feet (918 m)
• Wagner Reservoir, 46°49′00″N 106°47′34″W / 46.81667°N 106.79278°W / 46.81667; -106.79278 (Wagner Reservoir), el. 2,949 feet (899 m)
• Water Gap Reservoir, 45°16′47″N 106°16′54″W / 45.27972°N 106.28167°W / 45.27972; -106.28167 (Water Gap Reservoir), el. 3,881 feet (1,183 m)
• Wolff Reservoir, 45°15′28″N 106°17′52″W / 45.25778°N 106.29778°W / 45.25778; -106.29778 (Wolff Reservoir), el. 3,989 feet (1,216 m)
• Woodard Reservoir, 45°13′45″N 106°26′57″W / 45.22917°N 106.44917°W / 45.22917; -106.44917 (Woodard Reservoir), el. 3,583 feet (1,092 m)
• Woodbury Reservoir, 45°11′56″N 106°19′47″W / 45.19889°N 106.32972°W / 45.19889; -106.32972 (Woodbury Reservoir), el. 3,825 feet (1,166 m)
• Zempel Lake, 46°30′33″N 107°00′52″W / 46.50917°N 107.01444°W / 46.50917; -107.01444 (Zempel Lake), el. 2,687 feet (819 m)
• Zemple Lake, 46°30′30″N 107°00′50″W / 46.50833°N 107.01389°W / 46.50833; -107.01389 (Zemple Lake), el. 2,680 feet (820 m)

See also

• List of lakes in Montana