- Canyon Ferry Lake
Canyon Ferry Lake is a reservoir on the
Missouri River nearHelena, MT andTownsend, MT . It is Montana's third largest body of water, covering 35,181 acres (142 km²) and 76 miles (122 km) of shore [http://www.bozemannet.com/attractions/canyon_ferry_lake.php/ (1)] . The dam was completed in 1954 and has been used for electricity, irrigation, and flood controls since. It is a popular outdoor destination amongst those in southwesternMontana providing boating, fishing, and is nestled against theBig Belt Mountains of theRocky Mountains .External links
* [http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/html/canyonferry.html U.S. Dept. of Interior Project page]
* [http://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/arcweb_cfr.pl/ Bureau of Reclamation Current Reservoir Data]
* [http://www.helenachamber.com/ Helena Chamber of Commerce]
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